For expert advice on how to avoid the most typical bread machine mistakes, Tasting Table reached out to Tiffany Dahle, cookbook author, recipe developer, and indisputable bread maker expert.

These expert-recommended bread makers—from Cuisnart, Breville, Amazon Basics, and more—take the guesswork (and time) out of making fresh loaves at home.

On Black Friday last year, Ellie Pontoriero, 25, decided to buy a new bread maker from Dash for $32 after she saw TikToks about it.At home in Cheyenne, Wyo., she bakes three loaves a week, but has ...