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Basic Milk Bread: A Bread Machine Recipe

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This Basic Milk Bread is soft, fluffy, and slightly sweet, making it perfect for sandwiches, toast, or enjoying on its own. Made effortlessly in a bread machine, this recipe uses simple ingredients like bread flour, milk powder, and sugar, giving the bread a rich texture and a golden, bakery-style crust. Each slice is irresistibly light and airy, ideal for any meal or snack.
Course Breakfast
Cuisine Japanese
Keyword Basic milk bread recipe, Bread machine recipe, Easy milk bread, Homemade bread recipe
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 2 hours 50 minutes
Total Time 2 hours 55 minutes
Servings 12 slices
Calories 160
Author DelishDoers
Cost 4

Equipment

  • 1 Bread machine (Amazon basics bread machine maker)

Ingredients

Ingredient for making 1.5 lb. loaf size

  • 1 1/4 cups water ( 295 ml )
  • 1/4 cup vegetable oil
  • 1.5 teaspoons salt
  • 3 cups all purpose flour
  • 3 tablespoons sugar
  • 1 teaspoon active dry yeast
  • 2 tablespoons milk powder

Instructions

Add Ingredients to the Bread Machine

  • Start by adding the water, vegetable oil, salt, flour, sugar, dry active yeast, and milk powder into your bread machine pan. Ensure that the yeast does not come into contact with the wet ingredients before the machine starts.
    Ingredients in bread machine for basic milk bread

Select the Sweet Bread Cycle

  • Once the ingredients are added, select the sweet bread cycle, 1.5 lb. loaf size, and medium crust on your machine. The machine will knead the dough, allow it to rise, and bake it all in one go.
    Bread machine setting for basic milk bread

Serve and Enjoy

  • Once the cycle is done, remove the pan and carefully take out the bread. Let it cool on a wire rack for about 10 minutes before slicing. Your milk bread is now ready to enjoy.
    Bread is ready in bread machine for basic milk bread

Notes

  • Storage: Milk bread is best enjoyed fresh, but it can be stored at room temperature in an airtight container for 2-3 days. You can also freeze slices for up to a month. Just thaw and toast them for a quick breakfast!
  • Versatility: Use this bread as a base for everything from French toast to bread pudding. It also makes the perfect grilled cheese or PB&J sandwich for lunch.

Nutrition

Calories: 160kcal