By InstaCuppa Editorial · May 2026 · 9 min read

Bread Maker Recipes: 15 Breads You Can Make at Home

Got a bread maker? Here are 15 breads you can make at home — all adapted for Indian kitchens, Indian flour, and Indian ingredients.

1. Basic Atta Bread

Ingredients: 400g atta, 5g instant yeast, 1 tsp salt, 1 tbsp oil, 1 tbsp sugar, 250ml warm water, 2 tsp vital wheat gluten

Setting: Whole Wheat program (or longest cycle), Medium crust

Result: Dense but wholesome. Slice well. Good for toast.

2. Multigrain Atta Bread

Ingredients: 300g atta, 50g oats, 30g ragi flour, 20g sunflower seeds, 5g yeast, 1 tsp salt, 2 tsp vital wheat gluten, 260ml water, 1.5 tbsp oil

Setting: Whole Wheat program

Result: Nutty, fibrous loaf. High in fibre. Good for lunchboxes.

3. Brown Bread (Atta + Maida Mix)

Ingredients: 250g atta, 150g maida, 5g yeast, 1 tbsp brown sugar, 1 tsp salt, 1.5 tbsp oil, 240ml water

Setting: Basic or Whole Wheat program

Result: Softer than pure atta. Rises better. Closer to store-bought brown bread.

Tip: This 60:40 atta:maida ratio is the easiest fix for rise problems with pure atta.

4. Garlic Herb Bread

Ingredients: 350g maida (bread flour if available), 5g yeast, 1 tsp salt, 1 tbsp sugar, 2 tbsp butter, 4 cloves garlic (minced), 1 tsp dried rosemary or mixed herbs, 220ml water

Setting: Basic program, Light crust

Result: Aromatic, soft loaf. Pairs with pasta or soups.

5. Pizza Dough

Ingredients: 300g maida, 5g instant yeast, 1 tsp salt, 1 tbsp olive oil, 190ml warm water

Setting: Dough-only mode (no baking)

Time: 90 minutes for kneading + first rise

Result: Ready dough. Roll it out, add toppings, bake in OTG at 220°C for 12-15 min.

6. Eggless White Bread

Ingredients: 400g maida, 5g yeast, 1 tsp salt, 1.5 tbsp sugar, 2 tbsp butter or oil, 240ml milk (warm)

Setting: Basic program, Medium crust

Result: Soft, fluffy white bread. Good for sandwiches. No eggs needed.

7. Milk Bread (Soft Sandwich Bread)

Ingredients: 350g maida, 50g milk powder, 5g yeast, 2 tbsp sugar, 1 tsp salt, 2 tbsp butter, 220ml warm water

Setting: Basic program, Light crust

Result: Pillowy soft. Great for kids' sandwiches and toast.

8. Ragi Bread

Ingredients: 250g atta, 100g ragi flour, 50g maida, 5g yeast, 1 tsp salt, 1 tbsp jaggery (powdered), 2 tsp vital wheat gluten, 260ml water, 2 tbsp oil

Setting: Whole Wheat program

Result: Dark brown, slightly dense, earthy flavour. High in calcium. Good for toddlers and seniors.

9. Banana Bread

Ingredients: 2 ripe bananas (mashed), 200g maida, 100g atta, 1 tsp baking powder, 1/2 tsp baking soda, 80g sugar, 2 tbsp oil, 1 egg (or 3 tbsp yogurt for eggless)

Setting: Quick Bread or Cake program (if available). If not, Bake-only mode.

Result: Moist, sweet, no yeast needed. Breakfast bread or snack.

10. Masala Bread

Ingredients: 350g maida, 5g yeast, 1 tsp salt, 1 tbsp sugar, 2 tbsp oil, 220ml water, 1 tsp cumin seeds, 1/2 tsp red chilli powder, 1 tbsp chopped coriander

Setting: Basic program, Medium crust

Result: Spiced Indian-style bread. Great with chai or cut into croutons for soups.

11. Pav Buns

Ingredients: 350g maida, 5g yeast, 2 tbsp sugar, 1 tsp salt, 2 tbsp butter, 200ml warm milk

Setting: Dough-only mode

Method: After the dough cycle, divide into 8 balls, let rise 30 min, bake in OTG at 190°C for 15-18 min. Brush with butter while hot.

Result: Soft pav buns. Better than store-bought.

12. Cinnamon Raisin Bread

Ingredients: 350g maida, 5g yeast, 2 tbsp sugar, 1 tsp salt, 2 tbsp butter, 1 tsp cinnamon powder, 60g raisins, 220ml warm water

Setting: Sweet bread program (if available), or Basic with Light crust. Add raisins at the mix-in beep.

13. Cheese Bread

Ingredients: 350g maida, 5g yeast, 1 tsp salt, 1 tbsp sugar, 1 tbsp butter, 80g cheddar (grated), 210ml water

Setting: Basic program, Medium crust. Add cheese with the flour (not at the end).

Result: Savoury, golden loaf. Good for kids.

14. Sugar-Free Atta Bread

Ingredients: 400g atta, 5g yeast, 1 tsp salt, 2 tsp vital wheat gluten, 2 tbsp oil, 250ml warm water, 1/4 tsp stevia powder (instead of sugar)

Setting: Whole Wheat program

Tip: Yeast needs some sugar to activate. Stevia does not feed yeast. Add 1/2 tsp honey as yeast food and omit regular sugar.

15. Low-GI Diabetic Bread

Ingredients: 200g atta, 100g oat flour, 80g ragi flour, 20g psyllium husk, 5g yeast, 1 tsp salt, 2 tbsp oil, 1/2 tsp honey (for yeast), 280ml warm water

Setting: Whole Wheat program (longest cycle)

Why it works: Oats and psyllium husk are high in soluble fibre. They slow glucose absorption. Ragi has a lower glycemic index than wheat. This bread has an estimated GI of 40-50, compared to 70-75 for white bread.

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