This easy onion bread recipe has just five ingredients!  It’s so simple to put together.  Did I mention that it also tastes great and the aroma while cooking is fantastic?

Note that this bread mix was most recently tested with a Zojirushi BB-PAC20.  (Learn more about what bread machines I own and recommend.)  I’ve made this bread at sea level and at an elevation of 3,700 feet.  It worked out fine at both altitudes.

I have a recipe for onion buns.  They’re easy to make and taste great.  So in 2015, I decided to adapt that recipe to make a loaf of onion bread.

The results weren’t pretty. The top of the bread looked like a bumpy road.  The bread crumb was odd with a lot of air holes. 

But here’s the thing, the bread tasted great!  There was a nice onion flavor and the bread was delightfully chewy.  It made great sandwiches and no one cared how the bread looked.  All that mattered was that the bread tasted great!

Fast forward to 2024, I decided to improve the recipe.  I fussed around and I’ve developed Easy Onion Bread Version Two.  The crumb and crust are much improved.  However, there are still a few bumps in the road . . . as you can see by this photo.

However, this is a huge improvement over the first version of the recipe.  And the changes were made without changing the great flavor of the bread.  It’s still a little chewy with a lovely onion taste.  The aroma while the bread is baking is wonderful! 

Using Soup Mix in Bread Recipes

One of the things that makes this recipe so easy to make is that it calls for onion soup mix.  In my case, I used good ol’ Lipton Onion Soup mix. 

You can use other mixes, but be aware that the salt and sugar can vary by mix.  So you may need to adjust the recipe for a different soup mix.  I have articles to help you troubleshoot problems in bread recipes.  

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.  
• Bread machines come in different sizes. Check out my article on how to convert recipes for differently sized bread machines. 
• Learn about the differences between all-purpose flour and bread flour.  

How to Make Easy Onion Bread

This recipe is for a 2 pound machine. Use the basic/regular setting of your bread machine with the regular crust setting. 

Add the ingredients in the order recommended by your bread machine. I use  a Zojirushi bread machine and with those the liquids go in first.  Whatever the order, be sure to put the soup mix in the liquid so that it can hydrate.

Check on the dough after five or ten minutes of kneading. By that, I mean open 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 the dough balls up. If it looks too wet, add flour a tablespoon at a time until it looks as expected.

I did this check on the dough and even took a photo.  It’s not very smooth though, is it?  The next time I make this recipe, I’ll try adding a teaspoon of water .  That may take care of the camel humps in the bread.  One of the things I love about making bread is that I’m always learning and getting better.  

Easy Onion Bread Recipe

This is a recipe for a 2 pound bread machine. Use the basic, white setting with medium crust for this recipe.

1  1/4 cups water
1 package onion soup mix, I used Lipton 
3 1/4 cups bread flour
3 teaspoons active dry yeast
1 teaspoon sugar

See below for metric measurements, as well as nutrition information, for this easy onion bread recipe.

Easy Onion Bread Recipe

This easy onion bread recipe has just five ingredients!  It's so simple to put together.  Did I mention that it also tastes great and the aroma while cooking is fantastic?

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Course: Bread Machine Recipes

Cuisine: American

Keyword: onion, onion soup mix

Yield: 14 slices per loaf of bread

Calories: 120kcal

Recommended Equipment

Zojirushi Bread Machine

Measuring Cup

Bread Knife

Ingredients

• 1 1/4 cup (295.74 ml) water
• 1 package onion soup mix (I used Lipton)
• 3 1/4 cups (406.25 g) bread flour
• 3 teaspoons active dry yeast
• 1 teaspoon sugar

Instructions

• This bread machine onion bread recipe is for a 2 pound bread machine. Use the basic setting and medium crust.
• Follow the instructions that came with your bread machine in terms of which order to add ingredients to your bread machine. However, do be sure to put the soup mix in the liquid so that it can hydrate.
• Check on the dough after five or ten minutes of kneading.  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 right.

Notes

This is a recipe for a 2 pound bread machine. Use the basic, white setting with medium crust for this recipe.

I used Lipton Onion Soup mix.  You can use other mixes, but be aware that the salt and sugar can vary by mix.  So you may need to adjust the recipe for a different mix. 

This recipe was developed and tested using US customary measurements. Metric measurements are calculated automatically.

Nutrition

Serving: 1slice | Calories: 120kcal | Carbohydrates: 24g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 1g | Saturated Fat: 0.1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.1g | Sodium: 329mg | Potassium: 65mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 1IU | Vitamin C: 0.1mg | Calcium: 11mg | Iron: 0.3mg

 

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