The Best Bread Machines 2026

1. Zojirushi - Home Bakery Mini Breadmaker - White

Turn and Confirm dial; backlit smart LCD with progress indicator; 13 automatic settings; 9 custom settings; 4 loaf sizes; pause function; 13-hour delay-start timer; weight/temperature conversion button

Make a 1-lb. loaf of bread with this mini breadmaker that features a variety of menu settings and offers regular, firm or soft bread textures. The slim design allows for compact storage.

2. Cuisinart - Compact Automatic Bread Maker - Stainless Steel

Button controls; 12 programmed cycles; 3 crust settings and 1-, 1.5-, or 2-lb. loaves; interior light; 13-hour delay start; LED display

Prepare bread with this Cuisinart compact automatic bread maker. The 12 programmed menu options give you flexibility, while the lid has a viewing window that makes monitoring the bread easy. This Cuisinart compact automatic bread maker boasts a 13-hour delay start feature so you can wake up to fresh bread in the morning and a removable nonstick baking pan for easy cleaning.

3. Breville - the Custom Loaf Bread Maker - Stainless Steel

Turn and Confirm dial; backlit smart LCD with progress indicator; 13 automatic settings; 9 custom settings; 4 loaf sizes; pause function; 13-hour delay-start timer; weight/temperature conversion button

Breville the Custom Loaf BBM800XL Bread Maker: If you want the delicious tastes and aromas of freshly baked bread, but want to avoid the time and effort of performing each step by hand, the Breville Custom Loaf makes bread-making simple. A completely automated process — from mixing and kneading through rising and baking — lets you enjoy homemade bread without all the prep work. Just add your ingredients, select your preferences, and the let the bread maker do the rest.

4. Cuisinart - Compact Automatic Bread Maker - Stainless Steel

Everybody loves homemade bread, but not everybody has time to make it. Let Cuisinart® do it for you! Our versatile and compact automatic bread maker offers a variety of crust colors and loaf sizes, as well as 12 preprogrammed menu options. Foolproof recipes include everything from gluten-free and artisan breads to jams and sauces. With a convenient 13-hour delay-start timer, that wonderful aroma of just-baked bread can be waiting for you when you wake up.

Prepare bread with this Cuisinart compact automatic bread maker. The 12 programmed menu options give you flexibility, while the lid has a viewing window that makes monitoring the bread easy. This Cuisinart compact automatic bread maker boasts a 13-hour delay start feature so you can wake up to fresh bread in the morning and a removable nonstick baking pan for easy cleaning.