Shares 8K My gfe bread series A Bountiful Bread Basket: Gluten-Free Bread Recipes continues on with the best gluten-free bread machine recipes. Using a just seems more “doable” to many than making a loaf of bread from scratch and having to remember to do all the steps correctly. Plus, some readers want to know how to take a great gluten-free bread recipe that calls for the bread to be baked in the oven and instead make it in their bread machine. I’m happy to say that I’ve called on some gluten-free experts to give you the answers to both those questions today in Part 3 of our series, A Bountiful Bread Basket, Part 3: Top 20+ Best Gluten-Free Bread Machine Recipes, Plus More Info on Bread Machines. But first, let me reiterate that this series on great gluten-free bread recipes is an ongoing series.

I’m sure that this post will not be our last discussion on baking great gluten-free bread in a bread machine and which bread machines are the best choices for doing so, plus we still have many more parts of this series ahead; i.e., alternative breads (flatbread, tortillas, etc.), hamburger and hot dog buns, flavored rolls and biscuits, more bread loaf recipes (not made in bread machine) and much more! Be sure to check out the other posts in this series: Now let’s get to baking gluten-free bread!

Info and Tips on Baking Gluten-Free Bread in a Bread Machine (Breadmaker) First, here are some tips from some well-known, much respected folks in our gluten-free community. Today they’re serving as our gluten-free bread baking experts! Which Bread Machines Work Best for Gluten-Free Bread? ~ from GF Jules ~ from GF Jules ~ from Art of Gluten-Free Baking ~ from Gluten-Free Homemaker ~ from Gluten-Free Goddess Next, here are the best gluten-free bread machine recipes! There are over 20 recipes from gluten-free folks who have done the hard work for you and created some praise-worthy bread machine recipes! Top 20+ Best Gluten-Free Bread Machine Recipes Gluten-Free Bread Machine Recipes Made with Gluten-Free Grains ~ from Celiac in the City ~ gluten free, vegetarian Sarah won in the annual Gluten-Free Cookie Swap.

(Be sure to check that holiday event out. It’s hosted by my friend Jules Shepard and it’s tons of delicious fun with terrific prizes!) This loaf is the first one that Sarah made in her breadmaker. She says “If you’re a jam girl like me, slather it on.” and “It’s perfect for sammies. (open or closed). Or just eat it plain.

The multiple kneading, punching and rising that are necessary for wheat dough actually destroy the structure of a gluten-free loaf. Breville Baker's Oven BBM 100; Cuisinart CBK-100 2-Pound Automatic Bread Maker; Hamilton Beach HomeBaker Breadmaker; Oster CKSTBRTW20 2-Pound Express Bake Breadmaker; T-fal.

Still a little warm. Fresh or toasted, you’re in for a treat!”. Delicious Gluten-Free Bread Machine Bread from Gluten-Free Goddess Reader review: “Wow, I just made this twice and was very impressed. I LOVE the flavor and texture. This will be my go-to recipe.

I used the oat flour and potato starch both times. BF who is not gluten free ate half the loaf with warm butter and creamed honey!” ~ from My Gluten-Free Kitchen ~ gluten free, dairy free, vegetarian, rice free Michelle only recommends or for this recipe. She says this recipe gives you “easy to make, delicious, healthy, gluten-free, whole grain, rice-free bread that has the taste and texture of “regular” bread, and isn’t expensive!”. Gluten-Free, Vegan Bread Made in Bread Machine from Lynn’s Kitchen Adventures ~ from Gluten-Free Goddess ~ gluten free, dairy free, vegetarian, with egg-free, vegan option Reader review: “YOU HAVE SAVED MY SANITY!!

I have been searching for the best GF bread recipe for my husband. I made this bread for the FIRST time today, and it turned out perfect! My husband couldn’t believe it was gluten-freeit’s springy and soft and the texture and taste is like wheat bread. We are indebted to your brilliant talents! Gluten-Free Multigrain Bread made in Bread Machine from Gluten-Free Goddess ~ from GF Jules~ gluten free, vegetarian, with dairy-free, egg-free, vegan options Reader reviews: “I made your sandwich bread from scratch and it was delicious!” and “Wow, I followed your suggestion of using your sandwich bread mix with a new TFal bread maker. My first try was a great success. Kerri Chandler Kaoz Theory RARE.

My celiac husband has felt deprived of good bread for 20 years.” ~ from Gluten Free Gobsmacked ~ gluten free, vegetarian Although Kate did not make her bread in a bread machine, one of her readers did. I thought this recipe with her reader’s directions would be a great example of how you can make just about any gluten-free bread loaf recipe in a bread machine if you follow some basic instructions. Reader review and guidance on how to make this bread in a bread machine: “YES I’ve tried this in my and it came out wonderful! Looked just like the picture.

My bread machine has a gluten free setting. You’ll need to put the ingredients in the order according to your brand of bread machine (for example: mine says to put all liquids in first, then dry ingredients and then yeast on top- making sure yeast doesn’t touch any liquid) then I set it for the gluten free option, set it at 1 &1/2 lb loaf and medium darkness and it was wonderful, moist, crusty on the outside and nice texture. My husband said it was delicious. I did have to substitute about 3/4 of the ratio of sorghum flour (only because I had so little brown rice flour) but it was great.”. Gluten-Free Oat & Honey Bread from Gluten-Free Gobsmacked (bread shown in photo was not made in a bread machine) ~ from Make Real Food ~ gluten free, dairy free, egg free, refined sugar free, and vegan Chelsea shares her tips on avoiding dry, crumbly bread and shows you exactly how to make this recipe via video.

Reader review: “Great bread. About to make a second batch.

Love it.” And the same reader’s follow-up review: “Second batch turned out great as well. Used coconut oil instead. It’s a keeper.”. Sorghum Bread Made in Bread Machine from The Gluten-Free Homemaker ~ from Gluten-Free Homemaker ~ gluten free, dairy free, vegetarian This post shares how Linda modified her original recipe to be more to her liking. Linda’s changes and the discussion in comments might provide helpful info for those who are learning to make recipes in their bread machines and know they just need slight tweaks, but are not sure which changes to make. Reader review: “Hi, I made this tonight in my breadmaker. Was very surprised.IT IS THE BEST TASTING GLUTEN-FREE BREAD EVER!!”.

Spectacular Gluten-Free Bread in Bread Machine from Skinny GF Chef Reader review ~ “WOW WOW WOW. I doubt I will have any left to make french toast- I have never even made a loaf of traditional gluten bread that tops this recipe- I bow to you, you are officially the queen of gluten-free bread!” Gluten-Free Quick Bread in the Bread Machine Finally, how about something a little different? How about a quick bread, a delicious well-known type of tea bread in this case, made in your bread machine? That’s what Karina ( Gluten-Free Goddess) did with the following recipe.

Download Game Sengoku Basara 2 Heroes Ps2 For Pc. ~ from Gluten-Free Goddess ~ gluten free, dairy free, egg-free, vegan (or not if you consume eggs and wish to include them) Reader review: “Oh My GOODNESS!!!!!!! You are the QUEEN of gluten free baking. I JUST NOW made your pumpkin bread.

I am in awe, totally in awe. This bread is FANTASTIC!!! It’s DELICIOUS and it’s also BEAUTIFUL!!! I baked it exactly as directed, in my bread machine with extra time at the end.” Be sure to read because she also shares how she made Banana Bread in her bread machine.

Using your bread machine to make quick breads is a way to get maximum use out of this kitchen appliance. Doing so also ensures that your oven is free during holiday cooking or not turned on during the heat of summer. Yvonne–If you look at all the links, especially the informational ones at the beginning, you’ll get good advice on which bread machines are the best, but it’s not necessarily one machine. Types and features are discussed. Some of the contributors to this roundup have older machines with no gf settings, as well.

The informational posts share that the gf setting is not necessarily a requirement at all. Take a few minutes to read those posts and then look at the individual recipe posts because some of them offer bread machine guidance, too. Thanks for the roundup. My favorite GF bread doesn’t need a bread machine and it really easy. Our daughter makes it when she needs a bread fix.

That said, what bothers me most about most of the GF bread recipes out there is that they’re so lacking in nutrition and heavy on processed flours and starches. I’m really searching for some bread recipes that are packed with whole grains (not oats) and fiber, and give enough nutrition so it’s not just empty calories. I’m all for bread as an occasional treat just because we all tend to miss it so much, but I’d love to see GF bloggers really work at making the next generation of GF recipes help keep our families healthy instead of just replacing those processed foods we miss, KWIM?

Do you have a round-up of super healthy breads with flours like teff, millet, etc. To mix up the nutrition and pack a little more punch? Thanks for all you do. Alicia–There are very nutritious and healthy recipes in all of these roundups.

They include ones in this roundup that are made from almond flour, coconut flour, and/or flax meal; and others here and in earlier parts that are whole grain recipes that include brown rice, teff, millet, etc. You have to click on each link to see what the ingredients are. That’s too much for me to add to the description. Thanks for sharing your favorite bread that doesn’t need a bread machine.

🙂 All the loaf recipes in Part 1 of this series are made without a bread machine, but some folks wanted those recipes specifically. Mariangeles–While it’s possible that the lady who shared the recipe wouldn’t mind it being shared with others, she might have only wanted it shared with her readers. You’re right that sharing it on a page like a Facebook page does make the copyright rules more questionable though. On one’s blog, you’ll usually find the copyright mark readily visible, so sharing (other than sharing via the link) is not allowed unless you have permission. I just decided to err on the side of caution in this situation.

Next time perhaps you could leave a comment asking if it’s okay to share with others. Just my thoughts. Thanks for trying to help everyone make great bread! Hi Annie–Welcome to gfe! 🙂 The bread machine info is outside my area of expertise. That’s why I share info and posts from others. Click on the links for the posts specifically related to bread machines to find out what these experts recommend.

If you don’t find your answer, be sure to leave a comment for them. 😉 And as far as the specifics on the bread machines, the links are on the sidebar and once you click on them, you’ll see those specifics. Best of luck in your research and bread baking! Hi Laura–You’ll need to click on the link and read the specific posts near the top of this post.

They have the info you need from the bread-making experts. These folks offer specifics on what can go wrong and will also answer any questions that you leave in comments on their blogs. But you might find the answer right away in the troubleshooting tips they offer. If not, read the comments on each post, too. I know that most of them say that a breadmaker with a gf setting is not required but, again, please read those posts. Thanks for all the great info! I got the Zojirushi BB-PAC20 Breadmaker.

And love the GF setting for making bread – the loaves I’ve made turned out great. But I’d like to also use it to make GF dough (that I could use to make rolls, breadsticks, etc. And bake in the oven). But I have no idea what setting to use for that, or if I have to program my own. I even contacted the mfr and they didn’t know. Could I just use the dough setting for regular (non GF) dough?

Or does anybody know a different setting to use? I just bought a second hand bread machine with no gluten free cycle.

I did not know there was a gluten free cycle to look for. I made a loaf of GF bread with a mix from “Pamela” yesterday. But after looking on line last night I discovered the GF feature too late. I would like to make mostly rice flour bread from scratch. Will my machine do it? It’s a sunbeam from 2003.

I don’t think I can take it backI does the 2 rise cycles but I read that GF is so fragile it should rise only once. Can you help? I’m so excited to have bread that is not that frozen stuff from my health food store that is just not that gooddon’t get me wrong it helped til now. Hi Doreen–Welcome to gfe. 🙂 Have you clicked on the links in the post that offer tips on using a bread maker?

They are under the photos of the bread machines with the following headings that are clickable links: ~ Baking Gluten-Free Bread in a Breadmaker from GF Jules ~ Bread Machines and My Loaf Bread Recipes: Info and An Invitation from Art of Gluten-Free Baking ~ What Is the Best Gluten-Free Bread Machine? From The Gluten-Free Homemaker ~ Gluten-Free Bread Machine Tips from Gluten-Free Goddess Do you see the links I’m talking about? These expert gluten-free bloggers/bread makers offer plenty of tips in their posts and there are also great discussions in the comments section. I’m sure you’ll find your answer there.

I compiled this series with the help of gluten-free blogging/bread-making friends because I’m not a bread maker myself, but these folks are experts. Please remember that you can also leave your comment/question on their posts if you don’t find your specific answer or still have additional questions after reading. They will be sure to respond on their blogs. Best of luck!

I hear from celiacs, gluten-intolerant, and wheat intolerant folks over and over how much they miss just good plain bread. Most gluten-free bread available in the stores is expensive, lacking in whole grains and fiber, needs to be kept frozen, and needs to be toasted to be edible.

Most of it is just not very good. Many of us moms just want to be able to make easy, healthy lunches for our families and miss the ease of sandwiches. Today I bring you an easy to make, delicious, healthy, gluten-free, whole grain, rice-free bread that has the taste and texture of “regular” bread, and isn’t expensive! Can I get an AMEN?! A couple of years ago, my local gluten-free store,, started carrying this new line of flour and bread mixes called Manini’s.

They started making and selling bread made from their mixes and I couldn’t believe how good it was! Unfortunately, at $7 a loaf, I knew I couldn’t afford to buy it for our family all the time. Thankfully, the staff at Jake’s was willing to share how they made it, just following the directions on the Maninis Bread Mix, so that any of us customers could make it at home too. As you know, making homemade bread can be quite time-consuming. I spent the past year tweaking their recipe to get it to turn out just right in the bread machine, and according to our family’s preferences. I finally got it just perfect and am ready to share the recipe with you! It takes me literally 10 minutes of work to make this bread in my bread machine!

Really 10 minutes, and it costs me about $4.50 a loaf! I store this bread at room temperature in a container on my counter, and just slice as I am ready to make sandwiches. Our whole family loves this bread, and when we have gluten-eating guests, they do too! When my in-laws are visiting, they like the bread so much that I end up making a loaf every day so there is enough for everyone for toast in the morning and sandwiches at lunch. I don’t mind since it is so easy!

Two things you must buy to make this bread: 1) A Bread Machine with a gluten-free setting. Gluten-free yeast breads do not handle two rises well at all. They need extra mixing time, and only one rise cycle. You need to make sure to get a bread machine with a gluten-free setting as it is programmed for this method. I know of three bread machines brands that have models with a gluten-free setting. The one I have, and love is, also available from. I have had mine for about 2 years now, for the past year I’ve used it weekly.

It has worked perfectly for me. Another, very similar model is available with free shipping with Amazon Prime,.

I’ve heard great things about the. It has fully programmable settings, so you can program it to skip the extra rise. I’ve also heard that people have had this and it has worked well as it has a gluten-free setting. There are, I’m sure, other models available, but hopefully this gives you a starting place.

2) Manini’s brand Multi-Purpose Flour or Old Fashioned Bread Mix I know, I know, another gluten-free flour? Trust me, if you want easy and healthy bread, it is worth it to seek out this flour blend and buy it.

You can either buy Maninis Old Fashioned Bread Mix, or like I do, I just buy their Multi-Purpose Flour Mix (because it is cheaper than the bread mix at my store.). The only difference between their Bread Mix and their multi-purpose flour is the amount of fiber in the mix (due to using a higher fiber corn starch in the bread mix versus the flour mix). Otherwise, they are interchangeable in this recipe.

Feel free to use either one. This flour is absolutely amazing for yeast breads. You can use it in all of your gluten-free baking, but I just use it, and am amazed by it, in my yeast recipes. I make this weekly bread with it, but also French Bread and cinnamon rolls with it. They have many great recipes on their website and you will not regret trying them out. I love that it is a whole grain flour blend, high in fiber, and rice-free. Right now, you can find Maninis flour and bread mixes for sale at natural food markets all over the Pacific Northwest, California, Idaho, Hawaii, New York, Alaska & Canada, or directly from the.

You can see a list of everywhere it is available. The bags from Maninis will say that they make 8 loaves, and they do, if you follow their recipe. However, the recipe for one loaf was always so small in our bread machine and doubling it produced a loaf that wasn’t all the way cooked when the bread machine was done baking it.

So I’ve done some tweaking to get a good sized loaf that cooks up just right in the bread machine, without being over-cooked or underdone in the middle. I get 5 loaves from one bag, which at a cost of $20-$24 per bag, depending on where you buy, equals about $4-$4.80 per loaf. The other ingredients you need, water, eggs, apple cider vinegar, oil, and yeast and are very inexpensive.

Can I use another flour blend in this recipe? Answer: Probably not. Feel free to try it with your favorite blend, measuring according to weight listed. I cannot afford to buy every flour blend on the market to try in this recipe to see which ones will work. All I can say is that this particular blend of whole grains and starches is just perfect for this bread. I only recommend using Maninis flour for this, and I’m not getting any kickback for saying so!

Make sure you read the recipe notes below so that you have the best success with this recipe. Please note that results of home-baked bread can vary depending on humidity and on which bread machine you are using.

You may need to make some adaptations for perfect results in your machine, but this should give you a good starting point. Please do let me know if you have a chance to try this recipe. I really think you’ll like it. • In a glass measuring cup, warm 1 1/2 cups water until it reaches 105-110°. Add the yeast and sugar and stir to mix. Set aside until foamy, about 8-10 minutes. • Use a fork or whisk to beat together the 2 eggs and 1 egg white, then add to baking pan of bread machine.

• Add apple cider vinegar and oil to baking pan. • Add foamy yeast/water mixture to baking pan.

• Lastly, add the Manini's Multi-purpose gluten-free flour or Classic Peasant Bread Mix on top. • Place baking pan in bread machine and set for gluten-free bread setting and start. • After mixing cycles, and before rising cycle starts, use a spatula to stir in any remaining flour that might be stuck in any corners or the bread pan. You can also remove the mixing blade at this time so it won't be left in the baked bread. By Michelle Palin ~ My Gluten-free Kitchen. Tips: *Make sure your water is the proper temperature. Too cold, and your yeast won't be effective, too hot and it can kill your yeast.

*Make sure your yeast is good. If your yeast doesn't foam, using the method I listed, then you need new yeast. I keep my yeast in the refrigerator so that it lasts a long time. *Use room temperature eggs. If they are cold, your bread will not rise as much.

*If your bread machine beeps after all mixing, before it starts rising, then at that beep, use a spatula to mix in any remaining flour and also pull out the blade from the baking pan so it won't be stuck in there during baking. *I have not used a time delay cycle to make this bread, so I can't recommend that. *When the bread is done, immediately remove and invert pan onto a cooling rack to remove the bread from the baking pan. Allow to cool completely before slicing or covering to store. *Please note that results of home-baked bread can vary depending on humidity and on which bread machine you are using.

You may need to make some adaptations for perfect results in your machine, but this should give you a good starting point. Michelle – I have just discovered Maninis products! The first thing I tried was their cinnamon roll recipe. I was blown away! Am baking some bread today using the oven method since I did not have a full 420 grams flour left. Will order more but my question is this – for the bread machine does your recipe make a 1 1/2 pound or 2 pound load – and how long does your bread machine bake this loaf? I have a Zoji bread machine that has a GF setting but I also preset my own settings since my other recipes require a longer bake time (70 minutes) Thank you so much for taking the guesswork out of this process!

Stacy, I’ve never had that happen to me with this recipe before UNTIL LAST WEEK! Seriously, my hubby smelled something and went to check and it had overflowed and was burning.

I have no idea what in the world happened differently this time compared to the other 100 times I’ve made this recipe. I don’t know if it was just more humid so it rose too much, or if I let the yeast rise a little too much ahead of time or what. Trust me, I’m looking into this as well! So very sorry this happened to you! In the meantime, if you want to try it again, just making a smaller loaf, I’ll send you my scaled down recipe version. Wish I could add a photo. I tweeked the recipe a little.

This was my third attempt at gluten free bread. The first two loaves ended up bird food I used avocado oil, added 1/2t salt. ( will add a little more next time ) Added 3/4 tsp xanthan gum Because the dough was too wet I added 220g more of Bob’s Red Mill all purpose gluten free flour Once the mixing was complete in my Breadman, I placed it in a clay loaf pan and let it rise for 40min in a warmed oven. Wasn’t sure what temp. To bake at so used 375F. Couldn’t wait for it too cool. Karen, All of the celiac associations and leading researchers in the celiac medical field all include corn products as safe for those needing to eat gluten-free.

Some of the quack doctors, alarmists really, do tell you that you should avoid it. While corn may bother some people, it isn’t because of gluten, it would be a separate issue. I would suggest checking out some reliable websites, like the Celiac Disease Foundation to get reliable info. They published this fast facts PDF that is handy and answers your question. Hello, The recipe calls for 420 gr Manini’s Multi-purpose gluten-free flour.

I understand there are conversion charts for various types of flour, but how many cups would 420 gr specifically for this type? Also, more questions on the use of the machine – instructions for my Zoji machine specifically say to NEVER let yest mix with liquids in the pan, so, just want to confirm that for this particular recipe it’s ok to let them mix, and that that the yeast is regular, not fast rising. Just wondering if ‘rest’ cycle be turned off then. Sorry for so many questions – got the machine a month ago, tried few times, but still haven’t had luck with GF bread just yet. Thank you so much, and thank you for sharing.

Manini products are not available where I live in Ontario, Canada. So I looked at the Manini ingredients using their listed order as a hint to proportion and came up with a blend of what is available here – trying to maintain a 40/60 ratio of grain flours to starches. This is what I used: 200 g Millet Flour 100 g Teff Flour 100 g Sorghum Flour 200 g Sweet White Rice Flour 200 g Tapioca Flour/Starch 200 g Potato Starch These ingredients cost CDN$3.26 per loaf (assuming 420 g per loaf). This blend differs from Manini in that I could not find Amaranth, I used potato starch instead of corn starch, I put in some sweet white rice flour and the salt and xanthan gum were added at the time of blending all ingredients.

I tried to match the bread recipe as closely as possilble with the gluten free recipe in my Zojirushi machine’s instruction book which was very close to your recipe. However, the recipe was in volume measure instead of weight. The 4 cups of flour required in the recipe ended up weighing 508 g which is consiiderably more than the 420 g in yours. Watching the kneeding through the window, the dough appeared somewhat thicker than the thin pancake batter consistency that I have read about for gluten free dough. The bread came out pretty well though I will work toward something better I think.

At this time I would not recomment it to others as I suspect it is not nearly as good as the original. It was rather heavy. For my next loaf I will stick to your recipe’s requirements more strictly and see how that goes. Anyway, what do you think of my flour/starch blend and the way I had to change it? I will add some Amaranth when I find it. From what I have read, potato starch seems to be preferred to corn starch.

Some people are dedicated to the sweet white rice flour. I use Bob’s Red Mill Gluten Free Homemade Wonderful Bread Mix in my daughter,s Black and Decker Bread Machine with a gluten setting.

I used all the ingredients listed on the package, but add 1/4 cup of each chopped red, yellow and jalepeno peppers, 1/2 shredded or small chunks cheddar cheese, 1/4 tsp of onion powder and garlic powder and 1/2 tsp of salt. I add these to the milk/egg/oil mixture in the bottom of the bread pan. Then add the bread mix and yeast and hit start. This makes a wonderful jalapeno bread. My daughter loves it for toast, grilled cheese sandwiches or egg sandwiches. Thank you for your recipeI am so happy to be baking my own gluten free bread instead of the expensive ones in the health food stores! I used you your recipe in my 20-year old Hitachi HB-B101 bread machine.

I put it on the “Dough” setting, which only mixes it once. Then I lifted the bread pan out of the bread maker and put it directly into the oven, on a cookie sheet for balancing. I baked it at 375 for high altitude (Utah). The first 10 minutes I partially covered it with foil, like a tent. Then removed the foil and let it bake for another 45 minutes. It turned out perfect the first time!! I did alter the recipe a bit and it was so delicious!!

I used Costco’s Namaste Gluten Free Flour Blend420 grams = 3-1/4 cups. I substituted the sugar for 2 T raw honey from Costco, and added 1/2 t sea salt. This was my third attempt at making gluten free bread in my machine and Voila! It turned out fantastic.

I was dancing in my kitchen I was so excited and enjoyed it warm buttered up with a bowl of chili. I was unable to get the prescribed flour in the recipe as Amazon was out of stock and I live in the boonies. So I have a bag of bob’s red mill gluten free all purpose baking flour so I used the same amount plus I added 1 1/2tsp xanthan gum and blended into the flour. I am very excited about the result.

It is delicious! I have been using this recipe for years, using Manini’s mix and a Zojirushi machine.

I use slightly over one cup of water (not even one and 1/8) because any more water and the loaf collapses in the middle. Except for that minor adjustment, the recipe has been perfect and very useful. I also use it to make a gluten-free Chocolate Babka by adding a swirl made out of the ingredients below. First I add a bit of sugar and cinnamon to the dough while it’s kneading so the basic loaf is a bit sweet.

Then I make the swirl in a separate bowl by mixing all the ingredients together. When the machine stops kneading and is at the very beginning of the rising phase, I open it up (I don’t need to unplug it or stop it, but other machines may be different). I just dump the gooey swirl in all at once. It goes all over the top of the loaf. Then I gently fold it in with a big spoon or spatula, looping the dough around the swirl in various directions, trying to mix it enough so that it is not too concentrated in any one part of the bread, but not so much that it stops being a swirl.

Then I let the bread rise and bake as usual. Variations and substitutions are easy. SWIRL: 1/2 cup melted butter 1/2 cup sugar 1/4 cup sweetened cocoa powder 1/4 cup golden raisins or dried cherries 1/2 cup chocolate chips, coarsely chopped 1/4 cup chopped walnuts 1 tablespoon cinnamon 1 teaspoon vanilla.