Chocolate Coconut Bread

I love this bread for breakfast.  I toast it and put peanut butter on top.  Yum!
Chocolate Coconut Bread
1 Cup milk
3 Tablespoons water
1 Egg, lightly beaten
1 ½ teaspoons vanilla
4 teaspoons butter
3 Tablespoons sugar
1 teaspoon salt
4 Cups bread flour
1 ¼ teaspoons yeast
½ Cup chocolate chips
½ Cup toasted coconut (more about this later)
This makes a two pound [...]

Hawaiian Bread in the Bread Machine

My experiment with Hawaiian bread mix made me curious about Hawaiian bread.  What would it taste like if I made it from scratch?  As it turns out, it tasted even better than the mix.
Hawaiian Bread
¾ cup pineapple juice
1 egg
2 Tablespoons olive oil
2 ½ Tablespoons sugar
¾ teaspoon salt
3 cups bread flour
2 tablespoons milk
1 ½ [...]

Potato Bread

This recipe makes a tasty, moist bread that’s perfect for sandwiches.
Potato Bread
2/3 C. Water
3/4 C. Milk
1 Egg, beaten
4 C. Bread Flour
2/3 C. Potato Flakes
4 teaspoons Sugar
1  teaspoon Salt
3 Tablespoons Olive Oil
1 – 1/4 teaspoons Yeast
This makes a two pound loaf. Follow the instructions that came with your bread machine in terms of which ingredients to [...]

Taco Bread

We use this spicy bread to make open faced sloppy Joes.
Taco Bread
1 – 1/2 C. Water
2 – 2/3 C. Bread Flour
2 C. Whole Wheat Flour
2 Tbsp. Sugar
3 Tbsp Taco seasoning mix
1 – 1/2 tsp. Salt
2 Tbsp Olive Oil
2 tsp Yeast
This makes a two pound loaf. Follow the instructions that came with your bread machine in [...]

Raspberry Bread

When I saw the recipe for Apricot bread, I knew I had to try it.  I also knew that I was going to experiment with other flavors.  It turned out as well as I’d hoped.  You’ll love this delicately flavored raspberry bread based on the apricot bread recipe.
Raspberry Bread
1/2 cup water
1/2 cup raspberry preserves
1/4 [...]

Apricot Bread

Thanks to Ivory Spring for this recipe.  This is honestly one of the best tasting breads I’ve ever eaten.
Apricot Bread
1/2 cup water
1/2 cup apricot preserves
1/4 cup butter
1 egg
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon grated lemon peel
3 1/2 cups bread flour
2 1/4 teaspoons active dry yeast
Follow the instructions that came with your bread machine in terms of [...]

Bread Machine Wheat Bread

We don’t have wheat bread very often at our house.  (Mr. Diva is not a fan.)  However I enjoy a nice hearty bread.  This bread is indeed hearty, without being overwhelmingly so.
Bread Machine Wheat Bread
1 – 1/2 C. Water
2 – 2/3 C. Bread Flour
2 C. Whole Wheat Flour
2 Tbsp. Sugar
1 – 1/2 tsp. Salt
2 Tbsp [...]

Cheese and Onion Bread for the Bread Machine

You’ll love the way this smells as it cooks.  The aroma reminds me of Thanksgiving stuffing.
When the bread is done you’ll have a savory loaf of bread that is great for sandwiches.
Cheese and Onion Bread
1 – 1/8 C. Water
4 – 1/4 C. Bread Flour
1 Tbsp. Sugar
1 – 1/2 tsp. Salt
2 Tbsp Olive Oil
1 – 1/4 [...]

Banana Oat Bread

This is a hearty breakfast bread that will hold you until lunch.  It’s also a great way to use overripe bananas.
Banana Oat Bread
2/3 C. Milk
1 Egg
3 Tablespoons Olive Oil
2/3 C. Mashed Banana
2 teaspoons Salt
3 Tablespoons Sugar
3 C. Bread Flour
1 C. Wheat Flour
1/3 C. Rolled Oats
1/4 C. Raisins
2 1/4 teaspoons Yeast
Follow the instructions that came [...]

Cornbread in the Bread Machine

The Zojirushi bread machine has a handy dandy cake setting.  In the machine’s instruction manual it says that you can use the cake setting to make cornbread.  However, instead of giving a corn bread recipe it tells you to use a mix.  Yuck!  Part of why I make my own bread is so that I [...]