Do you want to enjoy the aroma of freshly baked bread in your own home but not sure what to look for in a bread maker? We've put together a guide to help you find the best bread maker for you.
Bread Maker Price
The first thing you need to know is that the most expensive machine isn't necessarily going to be the best one for you. Many of the lower priced models will bake bread of the same quality as the more expensive models, they just won't come with the same amount of options or features. If you don't need these options then you'll be throwing money away for nothing. Read the categories below, figure out which options are important to you, and look for a bread machine that has them.
Bread Maker Size
Most bread machines bake loaves up to 2 pounds in size but if you're making bread for a large family then you might want to look for a unit capable of baking loaves up to 2 1/2 or 3 pounds.
Bread Maker Settings
If you're only interested in baking bread then your standard unit will come with settings for different crust shades, white, whole grain, gluten free etc. But if you're looking for something extra then many bread makers also come with settings for cakes, jams, cinnamon rolls and pizza dough so make sure to look out for these. Another setting you may be interested in is power saving. A blackout during baking will result in a wasted loaf of bread, if this is a concern for you then look for a model with a power saving option that will ensure the bread machine keeps going, even in the dark.
Bread Maker Cleaning
If you want your bread maker to be easy to clean then you'll want to make sure it comes with a removable bread pan that will make washing up a lot easier for you.
Bread Maker Ease of use
If you want to be able to simply add your ingredients and then let the bread maker do the rest then there are a couple of features you'll want to look out for. The first is a separate tray for the machine to add ingredients at the necessary cycle. Otherwise you'll be required to wait for the bread maker to signal when it's time to add seeds, nuts or yeast. The next thing to look out for is a time delay setting that will allow you to program the bread machine to start baking at a certain time. This means you'll be able to set it to bake overnight or while you're at work so you have a fresh loaf of bread waiting for you.
Bread Maker Warranty
This is one of the most important aspects. Bread Makers can be quite temperamental and replacement parts can sometimes be hard to come by so make sure your bread maker comes with a warranty, the longer, the better.
You should now be better prepared to wander off and start exploring the huge range of units out there, and hopefully choose the right bread maker, for you.
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