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 1/2 teaspoons Red Star Active Dry 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 (0.25oz) package (7g) or 2 1/4 teaspoons Red Star Active Dry 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 powder1 tablespoon Red Star Active Dry 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