Bread Machine Potato Bread
This bread machine potato bread recipe makes tasty, moist bread that’s perfect for sandwiches. It’s also really easy to make because it uses potato flakes.
Last Updated on June 29, 2023 – Originally published September 4, 2010
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This recipe helped me make my best loaf yet. The result was a nicely shaped, even loaf that tasted great, sliced easily and was, indeed, perfect for sandwiches. ~ Janet
What is Potato Bread?
Potato bread comes in many forms. According to Wikipedia, many parts of the world have their own version of potato bread. In Germany, Kartoffelbrot is a potato bread that may contain spelt and rye flour. In Scotland people enjoy tattie scones, also known as a tottie scones or potato scones. The list goes on and on!
My bread machine potato bread uses potato flakes to replace some of the flour in the recipe.
FAQ for This Recipe
- Wondering about the difference between active dry yeast, instant yeast, bread machine yeast and quick rise yeast? I’ve got an article that explains the differences between different yeast types and how to switch between types of yeast.
- What do I mean by a smooth, round ball of dough? I’ve got an article (including images) that explains that.
- Learn about the differences between all-purpose flour and bread flour.
How to Make Bread Machine Potato Bread
I make this recipe in my two-pound machine. Note that you’ll be using the basic cycle with the medium crust setting.
Note that this bread recipe was last tested with a Zojirushi BB-PAC20. (Learn more about what bread machines I own and recommend.)
I live at 3,700 feet now. I first used this recipe when I lived at sea level. Yeast bread recipes usually need to be adjusted at an elevation over 3,000 feet. Despite living above 3,000 feet, I did not need to adjust the recipe for elevation.
If you need to adjust the recipe for higher elevations, check out my article on using bread machines in high altitudes.
Follow the instructions that came with your bread machine in terms of which ingredients to put in the bread machine first. With my machine, I add the liquid first.
Check on the dough after five or ten minutes of kneading. Pop the top of the bread machine and look at the dough. It should be a smooth, round ball. The last two times I made this recipe, I needed to add more water. So be sure to check on this.
If the dough is too dry add liquid a teaspoon at a time until it looks right. If it looks too wet, add flour a tablespoon at a time until it looks good.
Bread Machine Potato Bread Recipe
Again, this recipe is for a two-pound machine using the basic cycle with the medium crust setting.
2/3 cups water
3/4 Cups milk
1 egg, beaten
4 cups bread flour
2/3 cups potato flakes (instant mashed potatoes)
4 teaspoons sugar
1 teaspoon salt
3 Tablespoons olive oil
1 ¼ teaspoons active dry yeast
See below for metric measurements, as well as nutrition information, for this bread machine potato bread recipe.
Bread Machine Potato Bread
Recommended Equipment
Ingredients
- 2/3 cups (157.73 ml) water
- 3/4 Cups (177.44 ml) milk
- 1 egg beaten
- 4 cups (500 g) bread flour
- 2/3 cups (40 g) potato flakes
- 4 teaspoons sugar
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 3 Tablespoons olive oil
- 1 ¼ teaspoons (1.25 teaspoons) active dry yeast
Instructions
- This recipe is for a two-pound machine using the basic cycle with the medium crust setting
- Follow the instructions that came with your bread machine in terms of which ingredients to put in the bread machine first. With my machine, a Zojirushi Virtuoso Breadmaker, I add the liquid first.
- Check on the dough after five or ten minutes of kneading. Pop the top of the bread machine and look at the dough. It should be a smooth, round ball.
- If the dough is too dry add liquid a teaspoon at a time until it looks right. If it looks too wet, add flour a tablespoon at a time until it looks good.
Notes
Nutrition
All information presented within this site is intended for informational purposes only. I am not a certified nutritionist and any nutritional information on breadmachinediva.com should only be used as a general guideline. This information is provided as a courtesy and there is no guarantee that the information will be completely accurate. I try to provide accurate information to the best of my ability; however these figures should still be considered estimates.
I have been trying different recipes but I will not be looking anymore.
I have a 1lb-1 ½lb bread machine so I just ½ your measurements.
TY TY TY
I will NEVER make regular bread again..
I loooooove this bread
Thanks for the great feedback. You made my day!
I have some leftover potatoes so if I did a mash instead of flakes, how much do you think I should add? 1/2 cup?
I’m just not sure. I’ve never made the recipe with mashed potatoes.
Can you half this recipe? Loved it substituted sugar for honey
I’m so glad you like the recipe. Here’s an article on converting recipes for differently sized machines. It will help you cut the recipe in half. 🙂
Are you just using active dry yeast or instant yeast, since it’s made in a breadmachine??
This seems to be a very small amount of yeast for the 4 cup recipe?
Is it really enough?
(I do use the active dry yeast)
Thanks for your reply …
It worked fine for me. I’d give it a try and see what you think.
Thanks Marsha for your reply.
I’m gonna try with 1-1/2 tsp. (just 1/4 tsp. more ha ha)
Is this recipe for baking at sea level? What changes need to be made for high altitude — 5,500 feet?
Good question! Yes, this recipe is for baking at sea level. This article has tips for high-altitude baking .
Can butter be used in place of oil?? Thanks!!
That should work fine.
Can the bread dough be made and frozen if it can be how would you bake
Hi Doreen, I’ve never experimented with frozen bread dough. It’s on my “to-do” list though.
Could I use just regular all purpose flour with this recipe instead of bread flour? I don’t have bread flour just regular flour.
Hi Vicky, You can give it a try and see what happens. Some brands of all purpose flour can be substituted for bread flour and others can’t. For more on this issue see this post.
May I check with you what is potato flakes? Can we boil fresh potatoes and add into the mix instead?
Fresh potatoes wouldn’t work in this recipe. Sorry! Here’s an example of potato flakes.
I made this today, and there is a HUGE crater in the top. Are there any adjustments I should make? It tastes delicious, I only wish it was a whole loaf.
Darn! I’m glad it at least tasted good. Here are some tips for bread that rises and then falls. Let me know what happens if you try this one again.
Do you sift your flour and other dry ingredients together?
Nope. I just added things to the pan in the order recommended by the folks that made the bread machine. So in my case, liquids first, then the dry ingredients, with the yeast in a little nest on the top.
I just found your site today. Would this bread be baked in the white bread setting, 2 lb loaf and light crust? Sorry I’m new to this breadmachine stuff, just got one last week.
Tina, I hope you enjoy your new bread machine. I obviously adore mine. 🙂 I started out making a loaf of bread every week or two and now I make all our bread.
To answer your question, I’d use the white bread setting and the regular crust setting.
I make bread for all special events. This potato bread has become the most requested by friends & family. Thank you for posting it. =o)
Olive oil is very tasty and has some nutty taste too.;,;
This recipe helped me make my best loaf yet. The result was a nicely shaped, even loaf that tasted great, sliced easily and was, indeed, perfect for sandwiches.
Yay! I’m glad you liked it.