Rice Cooker Bread Recipes (2024)

All right, after a couple weeks’ worth of baking I’ve got a few recipes under my belt that I think are pretty awesome. Most of them are very similar to A Modern Girl’s and Knifing Forking Spooning’s original cheesy jalapeno bread recipe (minus the jalapenos), but since details can matter I thought I’d post all the recipes here for anyone who wants to give them a try.

Bake on, ovenless comrades, bake on!

IMPORTANT NOTE: You need a Japanese-style rice cooker to make these recipes. I’ve never cooked with a non-Japanese rice cooker, but I’ve heard that they work pretty differently from Japanese ones. And of course if you have an oven, well, it’s probably way easier to make them in an oven (and you can make a lot more bread at one time). But if you’re without an oven, or if you just don’t want to turn your kitchen into a sauna in the summer, a rice cooker is a great baking tool.

Rosemary Bread (adapted from A Modern Girl)

  • 2.5 cups flour
  • 1 teaspoon yeast
  • 1.5 teaspoons sugar (plus a pinch for the yeast)
  • 1.5 teaspoons salt
  • 1 tablespoons butter (softened)
  • 2-3 tablespoons olive oil
  • 3/4 cup milk
  • 1/4 cup water (for the yeast)
  • 1 tablespoon dried rosemary

Directions

  1. Put the yeast into a bowl with a a pinch of sugar and 1/4 cup warm water (as in hot to the touch but not so hot that it burns your fingers). Mix gently together and let sit for 10 minutes until it has thickened and bubbles have appeared.
  2. Mix together the flour, salt, rosemary, and sugar in a separate bowl (not the rice cooker bowl) and mix to combine. Then add the milk, yeast mixture, olive oil, and butter. Mix gently with a spoon until you can’t mix it anymore, then use your hands to knead and shape it into a ball.

Oh, dough, the places you’ll go…

  1. Turn on the rice cooker’s warming function (保温), plop the ball of dough in the rice cooker bowl, cover with a paper towel, and let rise for about 1 hour until doubled in size.
  2. When the dough has risen, remove it from the rice cooker (watch out for the hot sides of the pan) and tip it out onto a dry surface. Punch it down and knead it again, forming it into a ball as you did the first time. Put it back in the rice cooker on warm and cover with a towel. Let rise until doubled in size once again (about another hour).

It’s ALIVE!!!

  1. Turn the rice cooker on as if you were going to cook plain white rice (this should cook your bread for about 40 minutes).
  2. After the timer sounds, remove the bread from the pan by flipping it upside down onto a cutting board (again, mind the hot pan). Replace the bread in the rice cooker, upside down, and cook for another 40 minutes.
  3. Remove and let cool slightly before enjoying!

Rosemary Olive Bread

Exactly the same as the above rosemary bread, but just add 2 tablespoons of chopped green olives during step 2.

Pizza Bread

Again, same as above, but add the following during step 2:

  • 1/4 cup sun-dried tomatoes (chopped or torn into pieces, let them break up and spread throughout the dough)
  • 6 thin slices of salami, chopped into small pieces
  • 2-3 tsp dried oregano
  • 2-3 tsp dried basil
  • 1/4 cup finely grated mozzarella
  • 1/4 cup finely grated Parmesan

Also, during step 6 sprinkle a little bit of grated Parmesan and mozzarella on top of the bread just before you close the lid of the rice cooker.

Must…eat…now…

Whole Wheat Bread

Same as above, but use 1.5 cups whole wheat flour and 1 cup all-purpose (white) flour, and add 1/4 cup chopped walnuts and 1 1/2 tablespoons honey during step 2.

Soooo good warm with a little butter.

Banana Bread (adapted from A Modern Girl)

  • 1 1/2 cups enriched white flour
  • 3/4 cups white sugar
  • 3 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 3 ripe bananas (they should be pretty brown on the outside)
  • 1/3 cups softened butter
  • 1/4 cups milk
  • 1 egg
  • A little bit of butter to grease the rice cooker pot
  • Optional: Walnuts, fruit, etc. to taste

Directions

  1. Use a paper towel to lightly grease the inside of the rice cooker pot with butter and set aside.
  2. Mix together the dry ingredients (flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt).
  3. Add the bananas, butter, milk, and egg and mix until thick and creamy.
  4. If you’re planning on adding any optional ingredients, stir them in.
  5. Pour the batter into the pot and start the cooker on the “plain white rice” setting. 40 minutes was enough for me, but times may vary.
  6. When the top looks cooked and an inserted fork comes out clean (hopefully after just one rice cycle), the bread is done. Being mindful of the hot pot, remove it from the rice cooker and flip the final product out onto a plate. Allow to cool before slicing.

Cheddar Dill Cornbread

Just follow this recipe from Ina Garten, pop the batter in the rice cooker and select the “plain white rice” setting to bake it for about 40 minutes. Again, that was enough for me, but you might need to flip it and cook it a bit longer if it’s not quite done.

Happy baking!

6 comments on “Rice Cooker BreadRecipes

  1. A Modern Girl

    December 4, 2012

    Great collection–thanks for linking to my blog!

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  4. Karyn Leigh

    February 24, 2014

    These look SOO good. I’m living in Japan right now and would love some homemade alternatives to the evil bakery breads. I look forward to trying these out sometime! 🙂

  5. gradland

    March 12, 2014

    Karyn, good luck! Yes, it’s frustrating to try and find good bread in Japan–I still haven’t figured out how to make a proper baguette in a rice cooker.

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Rice Cooker Bread Recipes (2024)

FAQs

Can you make bread with a rice cooker? ›

The process of making bread with a rice cooker is simple and practically the same as making baking bread in the oven! The only difference is we place it into a rice cooker pot instead of a loaf pan and cooking time. Make the dough: Add the flour to a stand mix.

What else can you make in a rice cooker? ›

A rice cooker is also good for soups, stews, and curries, and can also cook puddings and sauces. You can prepare ingredients the night before in the lift-out pot and then leave them in the fridge overnight, though it's best to bring them to room temperature in the morning before cooking.

Why is rice flour not used in bread? ›

Rice flour has a lower protein content compared to wheat flour, but the protein it contains is more complete in terms of amino acid composition. The addition of rice flour to bread dough increases the gas-forming capacity, resulting in increased fermentation and sugar formation.

Can rice cooker be used for baking? ›

Baking in a rice cooker isn't all that much different from baking in an oven. You use the same ingredients and you might even be able to make the same things. Despite that, it was definitely a new experience for all of us. In one rice cooker, we were able to bake not one, but two things in the space of an afternoon.

Is a rice cooker just a crockpot? ›

A slow cooker distributes slow and even heat— that's why you can leave a roast cooking for hours and get tender and not overcooked results. Rice cookers work fast to bring ingredients to a rapid boil, which delivers the intense steam needed to create fluffy rice or steamed vegetables.

How do you toast bread without making it crispy? ›

A heat of 350º will cause your toast to be more browned, while a heat of 400º will result in a crunchy texture. Remember that the higher the temperature is, the less time it needs on each side. Try leaving your toast in for four to five minutes on each side.

What does putting bread in rice do? ›

What does this accomplish? The dried-out bread will absorb some of the extra moisture from your overly-watery grains, leaving them fluffy and edible.

Why doesn't a microwave toast bread? ›

A microwave oven can't do that kind of outside-in cooking. Instead of infrared radiation, which has a short wavelength, it emits microwave radiation, which consists of much longer waves. The longer waves aren't stopped by the surface of the bread, so they pass right through into the middle of the slice and cook it.

Can I put an egg in a rice cooker? ›

Classic Rice Cookers (without Steam Tray)

Add water to the inner pot: 3 tablespoons for SOFT boiled, 4 tablespoons for MEDIUM boiled, 6 tablespoons for HARD boiled. Place the desired amount of eggs into the inner pot then close the lid.

Is a rice cooker just for rice? ›

Rice cookers can be used for much more than rice. They can cook other grains, including quinoa, farro, polenta, risotto, and more – even oatmeal! They can also be used to make steamed veggies, soups, sauces, soft- or hard-cooked eggs, and even some cakes.

Can you cook raw meat in a rice cooker? ›

Meats such asspare ribs,pulled pork, orchicken thighs can be braised in a rice cooker just like a crockpot. But why not eliminate extra dishes and cook your whole meal in the rice cooker?

What kind of bread is made from rice flour? ›

Bhakri, or rice bread, is rustic food at its best.

Is rice flour bad for diabetics? ›

Dr Shahid Shafi, Consultant Internal Medicine, Ujala Cygnus Group of Hospital described rice flour as a high-glycemic index food, which means it can cause a rapid rise in blood sugar levels. “Therefore, diabetics should consume rice flour in moderation,” he said.

Is rice flour inflammatory? ›

“It's hypothesized that the primary ingredients found in rice flour act as anti-inflammatory and antioxidant agents that function to prevent skin aging, reduce UV damage, promote skin lightening, and improve skin and hair regrowth.

Is rice cooker only for rice? ›

Rice cookers can be used for much more than rice. They can cook other grains, including quinoa, farro, polenta, risotto, and more – even oatmeal! They can also be used to make steamed veggies, soups, sauces, soft- or hard-cooked eggs, and even some cakes.

Can I bake with rice cooker pan? ›

It's been happening under our noses this whole time – making cakes in rice cookers is standard practice across the Asian community. Many high-tech rice cookers have a cake setting, but you don't need anything fancy to make one at home. Cooking on the standard rice setting works just fine.

How to make buns in a rice cooker? ›

To cook the buns, add 1½ cups of water to the base of your rice cooker and select the Steam function. Line the steamer basket with some baking paper with holes punched in it, then carefully place in some buns, taking care not to overcrowd the basket.

Can a rice cooker be used to cook other foods? ›

The same things can be applied to many other dishes that you can make in the rice cooker. Other grains, dried beans, and legumes are a given, but you can even make things like steamed fish, hard-boiled eggs, and mashed potatoes in a rice cooker.

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