If you want a bread machine with a yeast free cycle that can be selected from the control panel menu, then consider the Breville BBM800XL Custom Loaf. This is the only machine, that we are aware of, that features a specific yeast free menu option for making yeast free bread loaves.
What is yeast-free bread?
Yeast free bread requires no yeast for rising, but it does require another raising agent such as baking powder or bicarbonate of soda. The alternative rising agent reacts in the wet mixture and releases gas, which causes a single rise.
Yeast free dough will be compressed during the second kneading and will not rise again if you use a normal yeast bread setting with multiple rises. Instead, use a bread machine setting that allows for only one rise, such as Quick or Rapid. The Cake menu setting might also work.
Banana bread and corn bread are popular non-yeast breads.
Breville BBM800XL With Yeast Free Cycle
Key Features
The Breville BBM800XL Custom Loaf bread machine can handle 4 different loaf sizes from 1 pound up to 2.5 pounds. There are 14 menu programs and 3 crust colors to choose. The menu settings are:
- Custom
- Basic
- Basic Rapid
- Whole Wheat
- Whole Wheat Rapid
- Gluten Free
- Crusty Loaf
- Sweet
- Yeast Free
- Dough Bread
- Dough Pizza
- Dough Pasta
- Bake Only
- Jam
The BBM800XL has a single collapsible kneading paddle that folds down before the baking starts to decrease the hole left in the bottom of the bread.
It has an automatic fruit and nut dispenser which dumps in nuts and fruits during the kneading cycle.
This Breville bread machine measures 13.3 inches x 9.6 inches x 16.4 inches and weighs about 17 pounds.
Costs
- Expensive bread machine.
- It works better for larger loaves because the baking pan is so big.
Benefits
- Automatic fruit and nut dispenser.
- Button for turning on a light in the baking chamber.
- Button that mutes the audible beeping sounds.
- Backlit LCD screen with progress indicator that is easy to read.
- It has a yeast free cycle as a menu option.
- Collapsible kneading paddle for minimizing the hole usually left by a kneading blade.
Conclusion
The most important feature of the BBM800XL is the yeast free menu setting. However, this is not the only feature you should consider before buying this Breville bread machine. You have to decide whether you like or dislike the collapsible paddle because it might not always collapse in the correct way. Some people prefer a non-collapsible paddle, while others do not mind.
The Breville BBM800XL is an expensive bread maker, similar in price range and quality to the Zojirushi bread machines. Nonetheless, it might be the only bread machine that has a specific yeast free menu option (buy on Amazon – paid link).
P.S. Learn even more about the Breville BBM800XL Custom Loaf bread maker when you read our full review!