Buckwheat Applesauce Bread

Let the bread machine do the heavy lifting on this one.

Buckwheat flour gives this loaf an earthy, nutty depth that plain white bread can’t touch, while applesauce adds gentle sweetness and keeps the crumb moist without extra fat. Just layer everything into the bread pan, press start, and walk away.

The result is a rustic, coarse-textured loaf that’s wonderful sliced thick alongside a cheese board, spread with butter for breakfast, or paired with a bowl of soup.

Pro Tips

• Add ingredients in the order listed. Most bread machines need liquids on the bottom and yeast on top (or vice versa), and this recipe is calibrated for that sequence.
• Stick with the white bread setting even though it contains buckwheat. The cycle timing works best for this flour ratio.
• Don’t be tempted to add more buckwheat flour. Too much makes the loaf dense and heavy since buckwheat has no gluten to help it rise.