Breville Bread Maker Recipes

On this page (7 sections)

1. What makes a recipe suitable for a Breville bread maker?
2. Which Breville program fits common recipes?
3. How should you add ingredients and mix-ins?
4. What should you change when a loaf turns out poorly?
5. Can you use a regular oven after the dough cycle?
6. Which machine fits your recipe routine?
7. How do you choose a Breville bread maker recipe?

Breville bread maker recipes work best when their ingredient amounts match your loaf size and their cycle matches the dough. Start with a recipe written for a bread machine, then adjust cautiously and use the Breville’s automatic programs or custom settings to fit it.

For another brand’s recipe ideas, browse Zojirushi bread maker recipes.

The BBM800XL has 13 automatic programs, 9 custom settings, 3 crust colors, and a fruit and nut dispenser. Those features let you choose a preset for a familiar loaf or save a cycle for a recipe you make often.

If you’re adapting a recipe, begin with a small change and keep notes. For help interpreting ingredient order, cycle terms, and loaf sizes, read how to read a bread maker recipe.

What makes a recipe suitable for a Breville bread maker?

A suitable recipe fits the machine’s capacity and uses a cycle designed for that dough. Bread machine recipes are a practical starting point because they’re written for a pan that mixes, kneads, rises, and bakes in one cycle.

The BBM800XL supports loaf sizes from 1 to 2 1/2 lb. Match a recipe to the size you plan to bake, and don’t assume a recipe for a large loaf will work at a smaller setting without adjusting every ingredient.

Check the recipe’s program and crust-color suggestions before loading the pan. The machine has programs for options including gluten-free bread, yeast-free bread, crusty loaf, dough or pasta, and jam.

How do you scale a recipe for the Breville?

Scale every ingredient by the same factor when adapting a recipe to a different loaf size. For example, reducing a recipe to 75% means multiplying each ingredient by 0.75, not reducing only the flour.

Use a kitchen scale for flour when the recipe gives weight. If it gives volume, spoon flour into the measuring cup and level it, rather than packing it down.

Avoid filling the pan beyond the machine’s capacity. Dough can expand as it rises, so leave enough room for the loaf to grow during the cycle.

Which Breville program fits common recipes?

Choose the cycle that matches the recipe’s ingredients and method. A basic loaf, whole wheat loaf, gluten-free loaf, and dough-only recipe can need different stages, so the program name is a useful first guide.

Use the gluten-free program for recipes intended for gluten-free bread. Use the dough or pasta setting when you plan to shape or cook the dough separately, and use jam only for recipes suited to that program.

A custom setting can help when a recipe needs cycle timing that differs from the presets. The BBM800XL can store 9 personal settings, which is useful when you have adjusted a recipe and want to repeat it.

For a closer look at the machine’s features, see our Breville BBM800XL Custom Loaf bread maker review.

How should you add ingredients and mix-ins?

Measure the ingredients first, then load them in the order specified by the recipe and manual. Correct order helps the machine combine the ingredients as intended, especially when the recipe uses a delay start.

Keep wet and dry ingredients in their assigned layers if the instructions call for it. Add yeast where directed, and don’t let it sit in liquid before the cycle begins unless the recipe says to.

The BBM800XL’s automatic dispenser adds fruit, nuts, and other mix-ins at the right point in the cycle. For recipes with delicate dried fruit, chopped nuts, or seeds, use the recipe’s amounts so the dough can still knead properly.

How can you keep fruit and nuts from sinking?

Use the recipe’s add-in timing and cut large pieces into smaller bits. The Breville dispenser handles timing, while pieces that are too large can still disrupt the loaf’s shape or texture.

If you’re using another bread maker, wait for its add-in signal or follow its manual. The [Cuisinart Compact 2 Lb.

Automatic Programmable Bread](/breville-bread-maker-vs-panasonic/) isn’t the comparison page intended here, so compare machine features in our Breville bread maker vs Panasonic guide when choosing between brands.

What should you change when a loaf turns out poorly?

Change one variable at a time, starting with measurement and loaf size. That makes it easier to tell whether the cause was the recipe, the ingredients, or the program.

A loaf that rises too high or collapses may have too much liquid or yeast for the flour, or may be too large for the selected size. Check the recipe measurements before adjusting the cycle.

A dense loaf can result from inaccurate flour measurement, old yeast, or a recipe that needs a different program. Make sure the yeast is active and use the cycle recommended for the flour and dough type.

For an uneven loaf, check that ingredients are distributed in the pan before starting. Avoid opening the lid during a rise or bake unless the manual says it’s okay.

If you want a machine with cycle-level adjustments for personal recipes, the KITCHENARM has a customizable Homemade menu and 4 personalized menus. Its listed menus include whole wheat, gluten-free, sourdough, and dough options.

Can you use a regular oven after the dough cycle?

Yes, use a dough cycle when you want to shape the dough and bake it separately. This works for rolls, pizza dough, or a shaped loaf that needs a different pan or crust.

Follow the recipe for shaping, proofing, and oven temperature. The bread maker handles the dough preparation, but the recipe’s oven directions still matter for the separate bake.

A dough cycle also gives you more control over loaf shape. If you want a machine that focuses on dough and bread recipes, compare the features in our guide to Breville versus Panasonic bread makers.

Which machine fits your recipe routine?

Choose a machine based on how much recipe control you need. For another brand’s recipe ideas, browse Neretva bread maker recipes.

The BBM800XL suits cooks who want custom settings and automatic mix-in timing; the Cuisinart offers 12 programs and 3 loaf sizes up to 2 lb.; KITCHENARM offers a Homemade cycle with adjustable stages.

The BBM800XL has 9 custom settings and supports loaf sizes up to 2 1/2 lb. It’s a fit for recipes you want to adapt and save.

The Cuisinart makes sense if you want preset programs, a gluten-free option, and 1, 1.5, or 2 lb. loaves. KITCHENARM is worth considering when you want to set cycle times for a personal recipe.

For a different set of priorities, our Best Bread Maker For Seniors guide covers features that can make routine baking easier to manage.

How do you choose a Breville bread maker recipe?

Pick a recipe that matches the loaf size and program, then measure carefully and change only one thing at a time. Use custom settings for a recipe that needs different cycle timing, and save successful adjustments for your next bake.

Choose the BBM800XL if you want to fine-tune recipes and use its automatic dispenser. If preset programs matter more, compare other machines’ available cycles and loaf sizes before choosing a recipe routine.

Frequently asked questions

Can I use regular bread recipes in a Breville bread maker?

Yes, if you scale the ingredients to fit the machine and use a cycle suited to the dough. A bread machine recipe is the easiest starting point because its amounts and order are designed for machine mixing.

For a conventional loaf recipe, check the machine manual and watch the first knead before making changes.

What order should ingredients go in a Breville bread maker?

Follow the order in your Breville manual and the recipe, since ingredient order can vary by machine. Keep yeast separate from liquid at the start if the recipe calls for that setup, and avoid letting salt touch the yeast directly.

Measure ingredients carefully before loading the pan.

Which Breville bread maker program should I use?

Choose the program that matches the recipe, such as basic, whole wheat, gluten-free, dough, or jam. The Breville BBM800XL also has custom settings, so you can save a personal cycle for a recipe that needs different timing.

Check your manual for the program names and instructions.

When should I add fruit or nuts to bread machine dough?

Add fruit and nuts when the recipe calls for them, usually after the dough has begun mixing. The Breville BBM800XL has an automatic fruit and nut dispenser that releases mix-ins at the right time.

For another machine, follow its manual's alert or add-in instructions.