Italian Bread Bread Machine

Craft the perfect homemade loaf with this simple and delicious Italian Bread recipe made in a bread machine! Featuring a blend of pantry staples like warm water, olive oil, honey, and bread flour, this recipe delivers a tender, golden-crusted bread with minimal effort. The bread machine handles all the heavy lifting, from mixing to kneading to baking, leaving you with a beautifully airy loaf perfect for pairing with pasta, soups, or as a base for your favorite panini. With just 5 minutes of prep time and straightforward instructions, this recipe is ideal for beginners and seasoned bakers alike. Whether you prefer a light or medium crust, this Italian Bread recipe guarantees bakery-quality results in your own kitchen.

Nutriscore Rating: 66/100

Prep Time:5 mins

Cook Time:180 mins

Total Time:185 mins

Servings: 10

Ingredients

• 1 cup Warm water
• 2 tablespoons Olive oil
• 1 tablespoon Honey
• 1.5 teaspoons Salt
• 3 cups Bread flour
• 2.25 teaspoons Active dry yeast

Directions

Step 1

Start by ensuring you are using a bread machine with a loaf size capacity of at least 1.5 pounds.

Step 2

Pour the warm water into the bread machine pan.

Step 3

Add the olive oil, honey, and salt to the water in the pan.

Step 4

Carefully spoon the bread flour into the pan, ensuring it covers the water completely and forms a mound.

Step 5

Make a small well in the center of the flour mound and add the active dry yeast. Be careful not to let the yeast touch the liquid directly.

Step 6

Place the pan into the bread machine and lock it into position.

Step 7

Close the bread machine lid and select the Basic or White Bread setting, depending on your machine model. Choose the light or medium crust color option if available.

Step 8

Press the Start button and allow the bread machine to mix, knead, rise, and bake the Italian bread following the programmed cycle.

Step 9

When the bread cycle is complete, carefully remove the bread pan from the machine using oven mitts. Let the bread rest in the pan for 5-10 minutes to cool slightly.

Step 10

Gently turn the pan upside down and remove the bread. Place it on a wire rack to cool completely before slicing and serving.

Nutrition Facts

Serving size	(680.1g)

Amount per serving	% Daily Value*
Calories	1702.3

Total Fat 33.9g	0%
Saturated Fat 5.5g	0%
Polyunsaturated Fat 2.7g
Cholesterol 0mg	0%
Sodium 3553.1mg	0%
Total Carbohydrate 305.0g	0%
Dietary Fiber 11.5g	0%
Total Sugars 18.3g
Protein 47.8g	0%

Vitamin D 0IU	0%
Calcium 59.6mg	0%
Iron 17.1mg	0%
Potassium 529.0mg	0%

*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.

Source of Calories

Fat: 17.8%

Protein: 11.1%

Carbs: 71.1%