Hamilton Beach 29987MN bread machine cycle times

Fastest bread cycle1.0 lb Express: 1 hr 22 minUse the table to compare every cycle; select one for loaf sizes, add-in timing and a ready-by planner.

Cycle time table

Times are the complete cycle from start to finish, as printed in the manual. They do not include delay-timer or keep-warm time.

Cycle	Time	1 lb	1.5 lb	2 lb	Add-in signal	Delay timer
Basic Bread	2:48–3:02	2:48	2:55	3:02	12 beeps (time not listed)	Yes
French Bread	3:37–4:04	3:37	3:51	4:04	—	Yes
Gluten Free Bread	2:55	—	—	—	12 beeps (time not listed)	No
Whole Grain Bread	3:27–3:42	3:27	3:34	3:42	12 beeps (time not listed)	Yes
1.0 lb Express	1:22	1:22	—	—	—	No
1.5 lb Express	1:32	—	1:32	—	—	No
2.0 lb Express	1:48	—	—	1:48	—	No
Quick Bread	1:22	—	—	—	—	No
Sweet Bread	2:47–2:57	2:47	2:52	2:57	12 beeps (time not listed)	Yes
Dough	1:30	—	—	—	—	No
Cake	1:10	—	—	—	—	No
Jam	1:20	—	—	—	—	No
Bake	0:10–1:00	—	—	—	—	No
Artisan Dough	3:35	—	—	—	—	No

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.

CycleLoaf sizeStart timeWant it ready at (optional)

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, keep-warm and manual notes

Delay timer: 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.

Keep warm: Shifts to Warm for 1 hour after baking. Printed times do not include keep-warm.

The 29985MN, 29985C and 29987MN share one Use & Care guide; the guide lists all three model numbers.

Bake: The timetable lists 10–60 minutes; there is no kneading or resting.

Compare with other bread machines

Basic / White times on other machines Whole wheat times on other machines French times on other machines Sweet times on other machines Fast bake times on other machines Gluten-free times on other machines Dough times on other machines Cake times on other machines Jam times on other machines How bread machine delay timers work

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.

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A practical route through the cycle table

Hamilton Beach 29987MN has 14 documented program pages in this directory. Begin with what you are making or treating, then compare time—not the other way around.

Bread programs can change mixing, resting, rising and baking—not just total time. Check loaf size, yeast type, crust choice and delay-timer eligibility on the linked program page.

Source boundary: program facts trace to useandcares.hamiltonbeach.com; estimates and selection advice are labeled separately.

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Hamilton Beach 29987MN cycle times