Bread Machine Pizza Bread

pepperoni bread sliced on a cutting board

4.98 from 48 votes

Bread Machine Pizza Bread

Bread Machine Pizza Bread is a super fluffy and flavorful yeast bread made with mozzarella and parmesan cheeses, Italian herbs and lots of zesty pepperoni. Let the bread maker do all the work for you! This loaf can be made using the dough setting and baked in the oven or made entirely in the bread maker.

Prep Time2 40

Cook Time40

Total Time3 20

Course: Appetizer

Cuisine: American

Diet: Low Salt

Keyword: bread maker pizza bread, pepperoni pizza bread for the bread machine

Servings:

Calories: 224kcal

Author: Kristina Tipps

Equipment

Ingredients

1 ¼ cups water warmed to 110°F
2 tablespoon olive oil
1 teaspoon salt
1 tablespoon white sugar
3 cups bread flour
2 teaspoon dried oregano or Italian seasoning
2 teaspoon yeast active dry, instant dry or bread machine
¼ cup parmesan cheese
1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese divided
1 cup pepperoni diced

Instructions

To the bread pan add warm water, olive oil, salt, sugar, bread flour, dried oregano, and yeast (see notes). If baking in the oven, select the dough cycle and choose 1.5 pound loaf. For machine baking, choose the white bread setting and select the mix in option. If your machine has a mix-in compartment, add the parmesan cheese, ¾ cup of mozzarella cheese and diced pepperoni to it. Choose the 1.5 pound loaf and your preferred crust color. For machines without a mix-in compartment, add the parmesan cheese, ¾ cup of mozzarella and diced pepperoni to the bread pan when the mix-in chime signals. Follow the steps below for your method of baking.
OVEN BAKING: Remove dough and transfer to a parchment lined baking sheet when the cycle is finished. Shape dough into a ball, slice a few deep cuts into the top, cover with a heavy towel and set in a warm place to rise for 30 minutes to 1 hour, until loaf is doubled in size. Remove the towel and carefully brush the dough lightly with egg white or milk. Bake in an oven preheated to 350°F for 40 minutes. With 10 minutes remaining, top with ¼ cup of remaining mozzarella cheese and return to the oven.
MACHINE BAKING: When the last kneading cycle completes, remove the kneading paddle (optional). Once the last rise completes and the machine begins to bake, brush the dough lightly with egg white or milk. Arrange extra pepperoni slices on top of the dough if you'd like and close the lid to continue baking.
Immediately transfer cooked bread to a wire rack to cool. Let cool completely before slicing into 10-12 pieces.

Notes

*Step 1 is written for Cuisinart bread makers. If you have a different brand make sure to read the manual and add ingredients to the bread pan in the order it recommends.

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