This bran bread recipe is good for people who want a little extra fiber in their diet, but don’t enjoy wheat bread. You’ll love how easy it is to make.

Last Updated on November 12, 2024 – Originally Posted March 2017

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.

Featured Comment

I’ve made this 5 times, perfect rise and loaf every time.chewy, slightly dense, perfect toast and sandwiches. ~ Lois

This bran bread recipe is excellent for people who want more fiber in their diet, but don’t enjoy wheat bread.

The fiber comes from bran flakes cereal. However, don’t bother to crush the flakes before you add them to the bread pan. Let the bread machine take care of that for you.

What is bran anyway? It’s the hard outer layer of cereal grain.

Bran is rich in dietary fiber and essential fatty acids and contains significant quantities of protein, vitamins, and dietary minerals.

Note that this recipe also calls for powdered milk. That’s milk that has been evaporated to dryness. It has a much longer shelf life than liquid milk.

I loved the look of this loaf of bread. It was perfectly shaped and perfectly brown.

How to make Bran Bread

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

Follow the instructions that came with your bread machine in terms of which ingredients to put in the bread machine first. I use a Zojirushi Bread Machine and in that machine, you add the liquids first.

Let the machine crush the bran flakes for you.

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 the dough balls up. If it looks too wet, add flour a tablespoon at a time until it looks as expected.

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.

Easy Bran Bread Recipe – Two Pound Loaf

Again, this is a recipe for a two-pound bread machine. Use the basic, white setting with medium crust.

1 1/2 Cups Water
3 3/4 Cups Bread Flour
1 1/4 Cups Bran Flakes Cereal (don’t crush the flakes)
2 1/2 Tbsp. Sugar
2 Tbsp. Powdered Milk
1 1/2 tsp. Salt
2 Tbsp. Olive Oil
2 tsp active dry yeast

See below for metric measurements, as well as nutrition information, for this bran bread recipe for the bread machine.

Easy Bran Bread Recipe

This bran bread recipe is good for people who want a little extra fiber in their diet, but don't enjoy wheat bread. You'll love how easy it is to make.

5 from 1 vote

Print Pin Rate

Course: Bread Machine Recipes

Cuisine: American

Keyword: bran, bran flakes

Yield: 14 slices per two-pound loaf of bread

Calories: 165kcal

Recommended Equipment

Bread Knife

Measuring Cup

Zojirushi BB-CEC20 Home Bakery Supreme 2-Pound-Loaf

Zojirushi Bread Machine

Ingredients

1 1/2 Cups (354.88 ml) Water
3 3/4 Cups (468.75 g) Bread flour
1 1/4 Cups (50 g) Bran flakes cereal don't crush the flakes
2 1/2 Tablespoons Sugar
2 Tablespoons Powdered milk
1 1/2 teaspoons Salt
2 Tablespoons Olive OIl
2 teaspoons Active dry yeast

Instructions

This is a recipe for a two-pound bread machine. Use the basic, white setting with medium crust.
Follow the instructions that came with your bread machine in terms of which order to add ingredients to your bread machine. I use a Zojirushi bread machine, so I add the liquids first.
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 recipe makes a two-pound loaf of bread using the home made setting with the included program. Use the medium crust setting.

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

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.