Hamilton Beach bread machine

Hamilton Beach 29890 Whole Grain Bread cycle time

The manual lists the Whole Grain Bread cycle at 1 lb: 3 hr 37 min · 1.5 lb: 3 hr 45 min · 2 lb: 3 hr 55 min.

Manual-printed time1 lb: 3 hr 37 min · 1.5 lb: 3 hr 45 min · 2 lb: 3 hr 55 minStart to finish, excluding delay-timer and keep-warm time.

Whole Grain Bread time by loaf size

Loaf sizeTotal time
1 lb3:37 (3 hr 37 min)
1.5 lb3:45 (3 hr 45 min)
2 lb3:55 (3 hr 55 min)

Whole Grain Bread cycle details

Delay timerAllowed
Crust color choiceYes
Mix-in dispenserDispenses automatically on this cycle
Keep warm after1 hr

How it compares

Whole wheat and whole grain flours absorb more water and develop gluten more slowly, so these programs add preheating, kneading or rising time. Expect them to run longer than the Basic or White program on the same machine.

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When will the bread be ready?

Pick a start time to see when to add mix-ins and when it finishes, or enter when you want it ready to get the start time and the delay-timer setting.

    Uses the manual's printed total time. Room temperature and a cold start can change real-world timing slightly; delay-timer limits come from the manual.

    Timer and manual notes

    Delay Start works with Cycles 1–11, 13, 15 and 21 and can be set so the total, cycle time plus delay, reaches up to 13 hours. The manual does not recommend Delay Start for Gluten Free Bread.

    Total times from the manual's timetable. They add all phases together and do not include delay-start time. Crust color does not change the listed time.

    Where these times come from

    Primary source

    Hamilton Beach 29890 Use & Care guide (timetable pp.10–11, delay start p.5, rating p.80) ↗

    Checked October 29, 2026. Times are transcribed from the linked manufacturer manual. Manufacturer page that links this manual ↗ Your machine's display and current manual take priority.

    When this hamilton beach 29890 whole grain bread cycle time makes sense

    Use 1 lb: 3 hr 37 min · 1.5 lb: 3 hr 45 min · 2 lb: 3 hr 55 min as the baseline for this exact 29890, then allow for the conditions the machine can actually sense.

    Best fit: This program is built around ingredients or loads that benefit from a longer conditioning stage.
    Check first: Whole-grain dough absorbs water slowly, so flour type, room temperature and hydration can matter as much as the clock.

    The duration comes from useandcares.hamiltonbeach.com; practical planning notes are editorial context and do not replace the manual.

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