Mini-size Me
Zojirushi's Home Bakery Mini

There are many reasons why more people don’t make bread at home—it’s time-consuming, takes up way too much space, it’s hard and yeast is such a pain to deal with. Since breadmakers were invented, home cooks haven’t been able to come up with as many excuses. Now, with Zojirushi’s Home Bakery Mini Breadmaker, lack of space is no longer an issue either.

Fans of Zojirushi’s rice cooker will know that this company is all about small, convenient appliances. This tiny machine is completely different from the original breadmakers that took up a microwave-sized space on the countertop. The Bakery Mini is only slightly larger than the bread bucket inside, and its lightweight design with a sturdy handle allows you to use the machine as storage for your fresh bread. The user-friendly LCD control panel comes with a multitude of settings such as a choice of three different bread textures (regular, firm and soft) and two different crust options (regular and light). And for bakers who need another reason to get up in the morning, there’s also a delay setting that can start the baking during the early a.m. for an aromatic wakeup call.

Although its size only allows for a one-pound loaf, bread is not the only thing you can make. This Zojirushi’s mini-bakery can also yield cookie and pasta dough as well as cakes and jams. The comprehensive instruction booklet contains recipes for the basics and more elaborate creations such as brioche, cinnamon rolls, croissants, cookies and scones.

Retail Price: $157

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