7 best bread makers for delicious homemade loaves, from sourdough to gluten-free

Some bread makers let you add nuts, dried fruit and seeds, while others can produce loaves of different sizes - (The Independent)

Whether you like yours topped with avocado, slivers of salami, or simply slathered with golden butter, few foods hit the spot like freshly baked bread. But unless you live next door to a bakery – or you’ve spent years honing your sourdough recipe – fresh, quality bread can be hard to find, and often pricey.

That’s where the best bread makers can help. These handy kitchen appliances can help you create deliciously fresh (and additive-free) bread with little effort. With the touch of a button, the best bread machines can take the guesswork out of the baking process, as you’re pretty much guaranteed to have a great loaf every time. That’s because the best bread machines control the kneading, proving and baking processes, and all with the utmost precision – some even use sensors to adjust temperatures and timings according to environmental conditions.