Bread machine

Why We Chose It

Welcome to the world of not-bothering-to-bake bread. The Cuisinart machine is a compact marvel for those who can't be bothered to knead or even think about kneading. Who needs a bakery when you’ve got this hunk of stainless and plastic taking up space on your countertop? It handles dough like a boss, offering 12 mind-boggling programs, because why settle for one type of bread when you can have twelve you never knew existed? Choose your crust color, because nothing screams luxury like deciding if your bread tan is light, medium, or dark. With this gadget, you can impress friends with bread so fresh, they might think you’ve got a secret life as a baker. Or they’ll just assume you have the machine. Either way, there’s bread. It’s the best choice because it makes up to 0.9 kg of bread, which sounds impressive until you realize it's just enough for a family brunch, but not enough to start a small bakery. And if you’re worried about space, don’t be. It’s compact, which is a polite way of saying it’s gonna hog your counter real estate regardless.

What It Does

• Bakes bread without you lifting a finger.
• Custom crust colors for the indecisive.
• Takes up space like a champ.
• 12 programs to confuse and amuse.

What It Doesn't Do

• Won't fit in a tiny kitchen. Good luck.
• It won't wash itself. Hand wash only.
• Won't bake a cake. It's a bread machine.
• Doesn't pay for itself, just costs you.

Tech Specs

• 550 watts of raw bread power.
• 12 programs for adventurous loafing.
• 110 volts of European envy.
• Weighs 10.8 lbs. Lift carefully.

Who It's For

Meet the aspirational baker who dreams of homemade bread but has no intention of getting flour under their nails. Then there's the gadget geek, who collects appliances like stamps, using each once before it gathers dust. Finally, the busy parent who believes in the myth of multitasking and hopes this bread machine will at least manage to bake while they manage life. All three love the idea of fresh bread, as long as someone else – or something else – makes it. They’re drawn to the promise of fresh bread without effort, like moths to a flame. Or rather, carb lovers to a loaf.