Bread Maker
A practical bread maker for fresh home-baked bread with minimal effort.
The Best Bread Makers with a Fruit & Nut Dispenser (UK 2026)
A fruit and nut dispenser automatically drops in raisins, seeds or nuts at the right point in the cycle, so they're evenly spread and not crushed by the kneading. It's a genuinely useful feature if you like loaves with extras.
What to look for
- An automatic dispenser that adds extras at the correct stage.
- Capacity suited to how much fruit or nuts you like.
- The rest of the programmes and loaf sizes you need alongside it.
Our top picks
#1
#2 
Moulinex OW6101
A practical bread maker for fresh home-baked bread with minimal effort.
#3 
Morphy Richards Fastbake
A practical bread maker (1.5lb loaf, 12 programmes) for fresh home-baked bread with minimal effort.
#4 
Moulinex Bread Maker
A practical bread maker for fresh home-baked bread with minimal effort.
#5 
Panasonic
A practical bread maker (30 programmes, gluten-free) for fresh home-baked bread with minimal effort.
#6 
Panasonic
A practical bread maker (21 programmes, gluten-free) for fresh home-baked bread with minimal effort.
Frequently asked questions
Is an automatic dispenser worth it?
If you regularly bake fruit, seeded or nut loaves, yes - it spreads add-ins evenly and saves you timing it manually. For plain bread it's not essential.
Bottom line
Our top pick is the Bread Maker (our score 9.6/10) - A practical bread maker for fresh home-baked bread with minimal effort..