The 5 Best Bread Makers Of 2023

The Zojirushi Home Bakery Virtuoso Plus Bread Maker has 15 programmed settings, including some that are helpful for special diets like salt-free, sugar-free, and gluten-free. You can also create up to three homemade settings. "I have made 4 loaves and each one was absolutely perfect," said a reviewer. "They rose perfectly, they baked perfectly and they even sliced, while steaming hot, without crushing."

Specifications

• 2-pound loaf
• 2 crust shades
• 15 programmed options
• 13-hour delay timer
• 10.5 L x 18 W x 12.88 H

If you're looking for a bread maker that isn't too powerful, but won't take up too much space, consider the Cuisinart Compact Automatic Bread Maker. While it can only bake up to a two-pound loaf, it has a vertical baking pan and a small footprint. "Loaves are thoroughly and evenly baked even on the light crust setting," said one reviewer. "The best bread machine I have had in 25 years of using bread machines."

Specifications

• 3 loaf sizes
• 3 crust shades
• 12 pre-programmed options
• 13-hour delay timer
• 10.25 L x 13.25 W x 11.25 H

Small, but mighty, the Oster Expressbake Bread Maker can bake a loaf of bread in under an hour. "I love this breadmaker," said one reviewer. "It's also light and fairly small, so easy to set on the counter."

Specifications

• Up to to a two-pound loaf
• 3 crust shades
• 12 pre-programmed settings
• 13-hour delay timer
• 12 L x 11 W x 11 H

With over 15,000 Amazon reviews, the Hamilton Beach Bread Maker Machine is a popular and highly-rated choice. It has 12 programmed settings including a window so you can watch your bread bake. Plus, you don't have to worry about taking your bread out of the machine right away because it will stay warm for an hour.

Specifications

• 2 loaf sizes
• 3 crust shades
• 12 programmed settings
• Delay start
• 10.43 L x 14.13 W x 12.2 H

The Breville Custom Loaf Bread Maker is the perfect choice for those looking for a variety of options. The LCD screen shows a progress indicator and allows you to select the setting, crust shade, and loaf size. In addition to the auto programs, you can also create your own nine custom settings. "I love the interior light so you can see what's going on," said one reviewer. "I also like the feature that you can take a loaf from yesterday and just use the 'bake only' function to warm it up for dinner."

Specifications

• 4 loaf sizes
• 3 crust shades
• 13 auto and manual settings
• 13-hour delay timer
• 16.5 L x 9.5 W x 13.24 H