Oster bread machine

Oster 5838 cycle times

The 2 lb ExpressBake Breadmaker has 8 settings with printed times, from 58 min to 3 hr 50 min. One time per setting, from the manual's settings list.

Fastest bread settingExpressBake 58-Minute: 58 minUse the table to compare every setting; select one for loaf sizes, add-in timing and a ready-by planner.

Setting time table

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

SettingTimeAdd-in signalDelay timer
Basic3:00—Not stated
Whole Wheat3:40—Not stated
French3:50—Not stated
Sweet2:50—Not stated
ExpressBake 58-Minute0:58—No
ExpressBake 80-Minute1:20—No
Dough1:30—Not stated
Bake1:00—Not stated

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, keep-warm and manual notes

    Delay timer: The delay timer sets how many hours and minutes from now you want finished bread, in 10-minute steps. It cannot be used with the ExpressBake settings. The manual does not state a maximum.

    Keep warm: Keeps bread warm for up to one hour. Printed times do not include keep-warm.

    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 Dough times on other machines How bread machine delay timers work

    Where these times come from

    Primary source

    Oster 2 lb. ExpressBake Breadmaker User Manual, listed on Oster's instruction-manuals page as 005838-000-000 (settings list, bread machine stages, delay timer chapter) ↗

    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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    Start with the job, then compare the clock

    This page groups 8 sourced choices for Oster 5838 so you can compare the control panel without opening a separate manual page for every decision.

    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 newellbrands.imgix.net; estimates and selection advice are labeled separately.

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