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Bread Machine Olive Oil Bread Recipe

Flour, yeast and a few other ingredients transform into something divine in this olive oil bread recipe for the bread machine.

Olive oil bread is shown sliced on a wooden cutting board

Earlier this month, my cousin hosted a luncheon for her sister to celebrate her soon-to-be-born second child. It was a nice, small gathering of family and a few close friends.

My cousin put together a great spread of veggie sandwiches, chicken clubs and egg salad sandwiches, along with several delicious salads and desserts. But the star of the spread was the bread she used for the sandwiches. It was firm and crusty with perfect texture and taste.

And guess what? She made it in her bread machine.

Now, if you are anything like me, you probably have a bread machine that you used to use fairly regularly but now resides crammed in a corner of your pantry, behind mixers, blenders and storage containers. Let me tell you: it’s time to break it out again.

First off, making your own bread can save you money — particularly if you like more expensive breads. A loaf of store-bought sandwich bread runs anywhere from $3 – $6. The bread flour I use is roughly $5 for 5 pounds. That bag will make at least three loaves of bread. Other than that for a standard white bread, you need water, yeast (about $1.99 for a three-pack which makes three loaves), sugar and salt …

Secondly, homemade bread just tastes good — better than many of the store-bought brands. Instead of uniform texture, flavorless crusts, and half stale squares, you can have a fresh, hot out of the machine, loaf with little work on your part. Totally worth the time.

This olive oil bread recipe for the bread machine, which isn’t the one my cousin made, has a soft texture and a crunchy, flaky crust. As with any bread machine recipe, it’s easy to make — just layer the ingredients in the bread machine bowl and set the machine to work.

Olive oil bread might just be the thing your sandwiches have been missing.

If you decide to make this, you should know that it’s best eaten on the same day that it’s made. If you have olive oil bread leftovers, use them to make homemade croutons. Yum.

Bread Machine Olive Oil Bread

Bread Machine Olive Oil Bread

Yield: 8 servings

Ingredients

  • 1 cup warm water, 110 degrees F/45 degrees C
  • 2 tbsp white sugar
  • 1 .25 ounce package bread machine yeast
  • 1/4 cup olive oil
  • 2 1/2 cups bread flour
  • 1/2 cup whole wheat flour
  • 1/2 tbsp salt

Instructions

  1. In the pan of the bread machine, add the water, sugar and yeast. Let sit for 10 minutes -- the yeast will dissolve and foam.
  2. Add the oil, flours and salt to the pan. Do NOT mix.
  3. Set the bread machine to the white bread setting and start the machine. (This will take about three hours to bake.)
  4. Devour!

Sushanti

Sunday 3rd of December 2023

Hi Sarah, can I use a substitute sugar? Coconut, date, etc? Thank you:)

Sarah Walker Caron

Monday 4th of December 2023

Hi Sushanti, I haven't tested it with alternatives so I can't speak to the results.

George

Tuesday 18th of August 2015

Is there a particular type of olive oil you like for this recipe?

Sarah Walker Caron

Tuesday 18th of August 2015

Hi George, I use whatever extra virgin olive oil I have on hand. Lately, I have been loving California Olive Ranch olive oil.

brian

Tuesday 10th of February 2015

Wonderful soft great crumb ..even baked in machine came out beautiful

mary stocum

Monday 22nd of April 2013

Sarah can you adjust this recipe for a 2 lb loaf

Sarah W. Caron

Tuesday 23rd of April 2013

Hi Mary,

Thanks for the comment. I've never made it as a 2-lb loaf. Unfortunately, since baking is such a science I can't advise you on how to do that. Sorry!

Agos

Monday 30th of April 2012

I've made this bread a couple times and it's awesome. I usually add about two tablespoons dry basil.

sarah

Monday 30th of April 2012

Thanks! I am so glad you like it.

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