Oster bread machine

Oster CKSTBRTW20 cycle times

The 2 lb ExpressBake Breadmaker has 12 settings with printed times, from 58 min to 3 hr 35 min. Oster lists one time per setting for 2 lb loaves and says times are approximate based on loaf size. The Rapid crust setting (Basic, French and Whole Wheat only) cuts the total by about an hour.

Fastest bread settingExpressBake 1.5 lb: 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 for 2 lb loaves. They do not include delay-timer or keep-warm time.

SettingTimeAdd-in signalDelay timer
Basic3:25—Not stated
French3:35—Not stated
Whole Wheat3:23—Not stated
Sweet3:27—Not stated
ExpressBake 1.5 lb0:58—Not stated
ExpressBake 2.0 lb0:58—Not stated
Quick1:43—Not stated
European3:30—Not stated
Dough1:30—Not stated
Bagel Dough2:00—Not stated
Jam1:05—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 can be set up to 13 hours. The time you set includes the working time: for Basic 2 lb, 13:00 means 9 hr 35 min of delay plus 3 hr 25 min of baking.

    Keep warm: Keep-warm lasts up to 1 hour after baking. Printed times do not include keep-warm.

    The manual does not list which settings accept the delay timer; it warns against using it with perishable ingredients.

    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 Jam times on other machines How bread machine delay timers work

    Where these times come from

    Primary source

    Oster CKSTBRTW20 User Guide & Recipes, from Oster's instruction-manuals page (Bread Makers › Oster 2 lb. Bread Maker › CKSTBRTW20-NP); settings list and delay timer on manual pp.8–9 ↗

    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

    Oster CKSTBRTW20 has 12 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 newellbrands.imgix.net; estimates and selection advice are labeled separately.

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