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As a guide, I own Breville’s Custom Loaf bread machine, which can make up to a 2.5-pound loaf. However, it takes up a hefty amount of my countertop, measuring 16.4 x 9.6 x 13.3 inches.

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Typically, bread machines offer 1.5-pound loaves as their smallest option, and those that do begin at one pound aren't necessarily calibrated to excel at loaves that small.