The best bread makers for staying home and baking

These are testing times, and we all have different ways of getting through the day. Some rely on work, some turn to gaming and streaming, and some exercise. Everyone is unique, except when it comes to baking.

We don't know what causes this strange phenomenon, but in uncertain times, everyone seems to resort to bread making. Maybe it's coded deep within human DNA, because we simply can't resist a bit of baking when disaster strikes. 

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It does make a lot of sense when you consider just how good homemade bread actually tastes. We don't know who needs to hear this, but shop-bought and homemade bread are not the same. A freshly baked loaf is a thing of beauty, and deserves to be celebrated. It's the star of the show, not the side. Read more...

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BEST FOR PERSONALISATION

Panasonic SD-ZX2522

This bread maker lets you choose from three levels of loaf size and crust colour.

• Dimensions: 38.2 x 25.6 x 38.9 cm
• Number of programmes: 37

£239.99 from John Lewis

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BEST FOR STORAGE

Morphy Richards Homebake 502001

This compact bread maker comes with a wide range of features and programmes.

• Dimensions: 36 x 26.5 x 28.5 cm
• Number of programmes: 14

£99.99 from Amazon

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BEST FOR FEATURES

Panasonic SD-ZB2502BXC

Advanced features guarantee a wide variety of breads, cakes, jams, and compotes.

• Dimensions: 38.2 x 25.6 x 38.9 cm
• Number of programmes: 27

£179.99 from Argos

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BEST FOR BEGINNERS

Cookworks Breadmaker

This cheap bread maker has all you need to bake a variety of loaves.

• Dimensions: 35.4 x 28.7 x 25.8 cm
• Number of programmes: 12

£44.99 from Argos

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BEST FOR SPEED

Morphy Richards Fastbake 48281

Works quickly to produce homemade bread, with a wide range of impressive features and programmes.

• Dimensions: 30 x 28.5 x 40.5 cm
• Number of programmes: 12

£59.99 from Argos

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BEST FOR AESTHETICS

Russell Hobbs 23620

Good looking bread maker does all of the work for you.

• Dimensions: 29.5 x 29 x 31.9 cm
• Number of programmes: 12

£64.99 from Argos

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