Here are the most popular bread machine recipes and tips on the Bread Machine Diva site. The top 5 recipes include Hawaiian Bread, Pound Cake and more.

Updated January 4, 2025 – Originally published January 6, 2010

Here’s a list of the most popular bread machine recipes and troubleshooting articles on the Bread Machine Diva website.

Periodically, I like to look back and see what bread machine recipes and troubleshooting articles were the most popular.  It helps me to see what you liked the most and what you found most helpful.  

So here are the most popular bread machine recipes and tips for 2024.

Most Popular Bread Machine Recipes

This site is all about bread machine recipes!  It features over 55 traditional bread machine recipes.  We don’t stop there though!  You’ll find 20 recipes for the dough setting of your machine, 3 incredible recipes for the cake setting and we’ve even got a few recipes for the home made (programmable) bread machine course.  We don’t leave the jam setting out either!

For a list of ALL the recipes on the site, see the bread machine recipes index page.  In the meantime, here are the most popular recipes for 2024…

#1 – Hawaiian Bread Recipe

I think this recipe has been at the top spot ever since I started the website.  You’ll love this bread! We found the crust to be extra flaky and the bread had a cake-like texture. Yum!!

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O-M-G this bread is soooo good, especially warm. I followed the recipe exactly, didn’t make any changes and it was gorgeous to look at and scrumptious to eat – YUM! Thanks for this recipe! ~ Sharon

#2 – Bread Machine Pound Cake

We love this bread machine pound cake recipe. It’s so easy to make and so delicious! It’s made with ingredients you probably have in your kitchen right now.

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I have used your recipe twice now, and the pound cake has turned out great both times. The first time, I made a tropical fruit and coconut conserve. Today I sliced it into 3 layers and placed lemon pudding in between and a lemon drizzle on top. Thank you for the recipe. ~ Lynda

#3 – Bread Machine Bagel Recipe

I’ve wanted to make bagels for a long time.  However, I was reluctant to try it.  Why?  One of the steps of making bagels is to boil them.  

But, like a lot of other things, once I’d done it I thought, “Well, that wasn’t such a big deal!”

The bagels are chewy and delicious.  They’re so much better than store-bought bagels.  

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I have never rated a recipe before but I HAD to rate this after trying it! By far the best bagels I’ve ever had, and I was so sure I’d mess it up having 0 experience, but the instructions were so easy to follow I don’t think it’s possible to mess it up! Never buying bagels again. ~ Chelsea

#4 – Homemade Egg Bread Recipe

Here’s the story on this recipe, one day I had a few extra eggs in the refrigerator.  So I decided to try and make egg bread.  I’m so glad that I did!

The crust is soft and is flaky on the top.  The bread’s texture is soft but has a solidity that makes it a natural for sandwiches.  

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OK, Diva, so I made this bread, question, when are you going to post a recipe that doesn’t make me want to eat the whole loaf in one sitting? This is some fantastic bread. ~ John

#5 – Bread Machine Challah

Check out this bread machine challah bread recipe. Talk about a crowd-pleaser! This beautiful braided bread makes a statement. As an extra bonus, using your bread machine makes it easy to make this classic recipe.

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Unbelievable! I’m actually shocked at how good it came out. I’m a total baking amateur and got tagged to bring the challah to a Hanukkah party tomorrow. I tried a similar recipe with the mixer, total fail. Then, I remembered I had a bread maker! I dusted it off and used the similar recipe. It was better, but not great. So, I found your bread machine recipe, and it came out amazing. My family actually can’t believe I made it, and it was really easy. Thank you so much! ~ Hannah

Most Popular Bread Machine Tips

Most bread machine problems can be solved! My site has helpful articles about challenges people may face when using their bread machine. Here’s the complete list of bread machine tips and troubleshooting articles.  

In the meantime here are the top five articles . . . 

#1 – What Yeast to Use in Your Bread Machine

In 2020 I spent a couple of days making a dozen loaves of bread with different types of yeast.  I experimented with active dry yeast, instant yeast, bread machine yeast and quick dry yeast.

The article talks about the difference between different types of yeast, based on my experiments. I’ll also tell you what kind of yeast I use in the bread machine.

#2 – Bread Troubleshooting – Bread That Rises and Then Falls

This happens to everyone from time to time.

The bread is in the machine and smells great. You looked at it earlier and the dough looked fine. However, when the final beep goes off, you open the lid and discover that the bread has fallen or collapsed.

Talk about disappointing!

I call this The Big Valley, because of the sunken area in the middle of the loaf.

This article has tips that will help with bread that collapses during baking.

#3 – The Missing Bread Machine Manual

There’s a lot of great information to be had in your bread machine owner’s manual.

But what if you don’t have one? Here’s a list of links to some online bread machine manuals.

#4 – Bread Troubleshooting – Bread That Doesn’t Rise

Check out the above photo.  That’s what happens when you forget to add the yeast.  The bread doesn’t rise at all.  So yes, we’ve all been there.

However, forgetting the yeast isn’t the only thing that can cause your bread not to rise.  This article has a bunch of hints and tips to help you when your bread doesn’t rise.  

#5 – High Altitudes and Your Bread Machine

Wondering about high altitudes and your bread machine? I get it! Over the last few years I’ve lived at sea level, 4,800 feet and at 3,700 feet. Here are some hints for adjusting bread machine recipes so that they work, no matter the altitude.