The 5 Best Bread Makers for Homemade Loaves (2025)

Eager to enjoy Homemade bread but put off by all the hand kneading, flour, and yeast starting that comes with it? Then use one of our tested bread makers that does the hard work for you, e.g KPS Pro ($150) or Zojirushi Home Bakery Virtuoso Plus ($400)– It might just be your ticket to carb heaven. A great way to liven up a club sandwich or add heart to a hot soup, homemade unsalted bread not only tastes great but can be easily made in one of our state-of-the-art bread making machines in just a few simple steps.

With a good bread maker, you can produce a basic, large 1-pound loaf of tin in about four hours from start to finish, which is perfect for slicing and placing in one of the recommended toasters. Breadmakers come with different settings for baking styles that go beyond your standard loaf too – with French, gluten-free, whole wheat and sweet options like banana and date loaf all just a “set it and forget it until it’s ready” step. Some bread machines also have settings for making pizza dough, pasta, or fruit jam, which is great if you’re feeling more adventurous in the kitchen.

“Time and temperature are essential in baking bread, and consistency is one of the biggest differentiators we face as bakers,” Peter Idris, head baker at Artisan Company in New York. Frenchette Bakeryhe told WIRED when we asked him how he makes the perfect loaf. “If you want to make good bread, you need to have the right equipment for the job – invest in a good scale, a good thermometer, and time everything.” Without a team of professional bakery staff, we embraced the shortcut to home bliss and called in a batch of the latest bread makers to test them out. Here we’ve highlighted our favorite designs, included tips on what to consider before purchasing, and shared expert advice on how to get the best from your home baked goods.

For more kitchen equipment, check out our guides to the best blenders, best espresso machines, and best air fryers.

Updated November 2025: We added some bread making accessories and included updated links and prices.