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Hamilton Beach 29985MN Gluten Free Bread cycle time

The manual lists the Gluten Free Bread cycle at 2 hr 55 min.

Manual-printed time2 hr 55 minStart to finish, excluding delay-timer and keep-warm time.

Gluten Free Bread cycle details

Delay timerNot allowed
Crust color choiceNo
Add-in signal12 beeps (time not listed) after start
Keep warm after1 hr

How it compares

Gluten-free programs typically use one knead and one rise, because there is no gluten to develop. Several manufacturers do not recommend the delay timer with them.

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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

    The Delay Timer works on Cycles 1, 2, 4 and 9 (Basic, French, Whole Grain and Sweet). Delay plus cycle time can total up to 15 hours.

    Total times from the manual's timetable; they do not include delayed-start time. Crust color does not change the listed time.

    Where these times come from

    Primary source

    Hamilton Beach 29985/29987 Use & Care guide (timetable pp.9–10, controls p.5, how to use p.8, rating p.72) ↗

    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.

    What to check before pressing Start

    The Hamilton Beach 29985MN Gluten Free Bread cycle time page answers the clock question first; the next decision is whether this program matches what you are putting in 29985MN.

    Best fit: Use the dedicated program instead of assuming a standard cycle will behave the same way.
    Check first: Gluten-free recipes often use different mixing and rise logic; avoid adding an unsupported extra rise just because the clock looks short.

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

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