Recipes > Bread Machine Dark Pumpernickel Rye Bread Find A Store Bread Machine Dark Pumpernickel Rye Bread Using common ingredients and your trusty bread machine, our easy recipe for bread machine dark pumpernickel rye bread results in a soft loaf perfect for pairing with soup or using as sandwich bread. We recommend using the basic/white bread cycle and medium/normal crust for best results. Yield 1 loaf Print Recipe Pin Recipe 4 Reviews IngredientsSmall Loaf (1-pound bread machine)1/2 cup plus 1 tablespoon brewed coffee1 tablespoon vegetable oil1 tablespoon dark molasses1 1/4 cups bread flour2/3 cup medium rye flour1 teaspoon granulated sugar1 teaspoon table salt4 teaspoons cocoa powder1/2 teaspoon onion powder1 teaspoon Red Star Quick-Rise YeastMedium Loaf (1 1/2-pound bread machine)3/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons brewed coffee2 tablespoons vegetable oil2 tablespoons dark molasses2 cups bread flour1 cup medium rye flour1 1/2 teaspoons granulated sugar1 1/2 teaspoons table salt5 teaspoons cocoa powder3/4 teaspoon onion powder1 1/2 teaspoons Red Star Quick-Rise YeastLarge Loaf (2-pound bread machine)1 cup plus 1 tablespoon brewed coffee3 tablespoons vegetable oil3 tablespoons dark molasses2 2/3 cups bread flour1 1/3 cups medium rye flour2 teaspoons granulated sugar2 teaspoons table salt2 tablespoons cocoa powder1 teaspoon onion powder2 teaspoons Red Star Quick-Rise Yeast InstructionsHave all ingredients at room temperature. Place ingredients in a pan in the order recommended by manufacturer. Select basic or white bread cycle and medium/normal crust. Check dough consistency after 5 minutes of kneading. The dough should be in a soft, tacky ball. If it is dry and stiff, add water, 1 tablespoon at a time. If it is too wet and sticky, add 1 tablespoon of flour at a time. When cycle is complete, remove bread from pan; cool on wire rack.NOTE: You can use the bread machine to just knead the bread. Set machine to dough cycle. Once complete, continue with step 3 in the recipe here. Pictured bread was made using the hand kneading/shaping method. NotesGet Traditional Bread Making Method here. TIPS: If you’d like to add caraway seeds to the loaf, add 2 teaspoons with other ingredients. Coffee can be substituted with water in this recipe. Rye flour has a low protein content, which is why this recipe was developed with bread flour, which has a high protein content. The high protein content is required to get a decent rise in the bread. Image by Food Wanderings. Did you make this recipe? We want to see it! Tag @redstaryeast and use hashtag #redstaryeast – RELATED RECIPES – More Bread Machine Recipes Bread Machine European Whole Wheat Bread Bread Machine Marbled Rye Bread Bread Machine Oatmeal Walnut Bread