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Freshly baked bread machine potato bread on wooden board

Bread Machine Potato Bread

This soft and fluffy potato bread is made right in your bread machine, using simple ingredients like milk, butter, and dry potato flakes for a tender texture and homemade flavor.
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 3 hours
Total Time 3 hours 5 minutes
Course Bread
Cuisine American
Servings 12 slices
Calories 180 kcal

Equipment

  • Bread Machine
  • Measuring cups and spoons

Ingredients
  

Main Ingredients

  • 1 ½ cups warm milk
  • 4 tbsp unsalted butter softened
  • ½ cup dry potato flakes
  • 3 ½ cups bread flour
  • 2 tbsp white sugar
  • ½ tsp dried rosemary optional
  • 1 ½ tsp salt
  • 1 ½ tsp bread machine yeast

Instructions
 

  • Add warm milk, softened butter, and sugar to the bread machine pan.
  • Sprinkle the dry potato flakes over the liquid, followed by the bread flour, ensuring the flour fully covers the liquid.
  • Add salt and optional dried rosemary to the corners of the pan, keeping them separate from the yeast.
  • Make a small well in the center of the flour and add the yeast.
  • Select the Basic or White Bread cycle, crust preference, and press Start. Once baked, let cool before slicing.

Notes

This potato bread yields a soft, pillowy texture with just a hint of sweetness. For a rustic touch, add chopped herbs or grated cheese to the dough.
Keyword Bread Machine, Homemade Bread, Potato Bread, Soft Bread