Bread Machine Italian Bread
This simple recipe lets your bread machine do all the work for a delicious homemade Italian loaf. Makes a 1 pound loaf.
Ingredients
- 2 ½ cups bread flour
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 tablespoon sugar
- ¾ cup warm water
- 1 teaspoon active dry yeast
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning optional
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder optional
Instructions
- Add Ingredients. Add the water, olive oil, sugar, and salt to the bread machine pan. Sprinkle the flour on top to cover the liquid completely. Make a small well in the center of the flour and add the yeast. Add Italian seasoning and garlic powder if desired.
- Select Cycle. Choose the basic or white bread setting on your bread machine for a 1-pound loaf. Select the medium or dark crust setting if your machine allows it.
- Start Machine. Start the bread machine and let it run through its cycle. This should take about 2 to 2 ½ hours, depending on your machine.
- Check Dough. Check your dough during the mixing phase to make sure it is not too dry. If it is too dry (like mine was), add a few teaspoons of water. Adjust as needed.
- Cool. Once the bread is done baking, remove it from the machine and let it cool on a wire rack before slicing.
Notes
- All-purpose flour is also fine, but reduce the water by 1-2 tablespoons and add more if needed.
- In general, I recommend following your bread machine’s manual for the best order for your ingredients, but I tend to just throw things in,
- If your machine allows for a 2-pound loaf, this will double well.
Nutrition
Calories: 110kcal | Carbohydrates: 20g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 2g | Saturated Fat: 0.2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 195mg | Potassium: 32mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 3IU | Vitamin C: 0.01mg | Calcium: 7mg | Iron: 0.3mg
Servings: 12 slices
Calories: 110kcal