Pecans are a great addition to this bread, but you could also try other nuts like walnuts or almonds. That said, it was an easier, and less messy, process than making gluten-free bread by hand, so for saving time on that, it’s a win. Fancier models have an automatic dispenser, which you can fill up before you start the bake. This will then dump the ingredients in at the right point in the cycle, to help you get the perfect fruit loaf. If you’re going to be baking such loaves more than occasionally, you’ll certainly appreciate having an automatic dispenser. Can I customise my bake?

This bread maker was used to make a 1.5lb white loaf on the basic programme. While it wasn’t too noisy, it beeped loudly when it was ready for extras. The action isn’t shown on the display so first-time bakers might wonder what it wants. Pasta is typically messy to make, this setting will knead the ingredients together before needing to be chilled in the fridge. And pizza dough is notoriously wet, and therefore can be just as messy. This setting will knead the ingredients and let the dough prove before it’s ready to be used for pizza. JamThere’s even an automatic dispenser for extras, such as nuts and raisins, though it has to be removed and replaced at the beginning of each bake, rather than a permanent dispenser that can be added to throughout. A 15-hour delay timer and 60-minute keep-warm function is great for fitting around a busy lifestyle, too. While they’re not a necessity, there are a number of features that some bread makers come with that only serve to enhance the baking experience. Automatic ingredient dispenser For seasoned ones, it provides a detailed breakdown of everything – rising and baking, separating kneading, baking cycle times, among others. Instructions are outlined when the ‘add ingredients’ beep happens, saving you time standing around and waiting.

Fix: Make sure to input the correct temperature before starting the baking process. This issue can sometimes be fixed just by being attentive to what one is doing. So, focus on the task at hand to avoid any inconvenience.You can change the way your loaf turns out by altering the balance of ingredients, but the very fanciest bread makers take this a step further, by letting you set custom baking programmes. If your bread maker has this feature, you can choose how long you want each stage of the baking cycle to be, from resting to kneading to rising and baking. You can then store these programmes as a preset.