Oster CKSTBR9050 Expressbake Bread Maker Review

Making bread is rarely a simple process; there are so many factors that go into a loaf, which makes it nice, sometimes, to have a little help.

Bread machines are wonders in that regard, but if you’re just getting started in the baking world, it can be difficult to find the bread machine that’s best for you.

Luckily for the beginner baker, the Oster CKSTBR9050 Expressbake Bread Maker offers up an easy-to-use interface that makes bread making accessible without skimping on the extra settings.

Sure, it’s not a perfect machine. Some of the recipes included in the user manual may need some tinkering, for example, but isn’t that extra creativity what baking’s all about?

We’ll present you with the facts in our Oster CKSTBR9050 bread maker review and let you decide whether or not this machine is the right baking companion for your kitchen.

Oster CKSTBR9050 Expressbake Bread Maker: the Details

In a Nutshell

The Oster CKSTBR9050 Expressbake Bread Maker is a pretty nondescript machine, at least when it comes to aesthetics.

Simple, small, and white, it looks like it could fit in well on any kitchen counter.

Don’t be fooled though by the Oster CKSTBR9050’s appearance. It’s a machine that comes with options. The viewing window on the top allows the curious baker to peek in on any breads, jams, or jellies that are baking within.

In this sense, the Oster Expressbake Bread Maker stands out in the kitchen thanks to its ability, even if it’s simple in style.

Let’s take a closer look.

Specs

• Weight: 8lb
• Dimensions: 12.1 x 13.5 x 13.2 inches
• Crust Colors: 3
• Bake Settings: 13
• Warranty: 1 year limited warranty

Accessories

The Oster Expressbake Bread Machine comes along with:

• Two kneading blades
• A kneading-blade removal tool
• A measuring cup and scoop
• User manual and recipe guide

It’s not a lot of accessories, sure, but the Oster Expressbake Bread Machine comes along with an excellent set of features that establish it as a sturdy, long-lasting machine.

Oster CKSTBR9050 Features

2lb Loaves

The Oster CKSTBR9050 Bread Machine maxes out at a 2lb loaf of bread – which is a pretty hefty loaf!

If you want to bake a smaller loaf, that’s no problem at all, but having the option to make a bigger one of your favorite type of bread takes some of the pressure off and means that you won’t be working double time with two smaller pans.

13 Different Settings

Not only that, but the Oster CKSTBR9050 Expressbake Breadmaker enables your baking with 13 programs to choose from.

Your options include:

• Basic
• French
• Whole Wheat
• Sweet
• Quick
• Express bake (1 lb)
• Expressbake (1.5 lb)
• Gluten free
• Dough
• Pasta dough
• Jam
• Bake
• Cake

Here the Oster CKSTBR9050 stretches its abilities, offering up a range of dough options that goes beyond that of an average bread machine.

It’s near ideal for a baker who’s getting comfortable with machine baking and who’s eager to try something new.

Crust Color Selection

If you’re fussy when it comes to the crust, you’ll be pleased to hear about the flexible crust color selection on the Oster CKSTBR9050 machine: light, medium and dark.

Express Bakes

The Express Bakes really come in handy, too, especially if you’re in a bit of a hurry.

The 1lb and 1-1/2lb loaf bakes take 58 minutes in total – next to no time at all, really!

You can have your dough prepared and a loaf on the table a mere hour after coming home from work or before the kids wake up in the morning. It’s an excellent inclusion, and a feature that makes the Oster CKSTBR9050 all the more appealing.

13 Hour Delay Timer

Want to wake up in the morning to a fresh loaf? Or perhaps come home to the smell of bread after a long day at work.

You can with the 13 hour programmable baking timer.

Other features that may come in handy include:

• Large and easy to read LCD screen
• Reader-friendly user manual packed with recipes to try

Oster CKSTBR9050 Expressbake Bread Maker Review

Those are the nitty-gritty details of the Oster CKSTBR9050, but what do we really think about the machine?

Are all the features really worth the purchase price?

The Positives

Gluten-Free Option

The Oster Expressbake Bread Machine offers up a gluten-free dough option which broadens your baking horizons.

If you want to enjoy a gluten-free loaf but don’t want to pay extra at the grocery story, you can come home and make your own loaf to enjoy.

Not only will it be fresh and warm when you eat it, but you’ll know for a fact that there won’t be any extra or unnecessary ingredients.

Add that to the quick bake time and ease of use, and eating gluten-free is even easier than the store-bought option.

We were impressed to see a gluten free option on such a cheap bread machine.

Expressbake – the Best Thing Since Sliced Bread

Expressbake options really do benefit the modern baker.

Most of us don’t have a lot of time to settle in and go to work on a homemade loaf – that’s the benefit of a bread machine in the first place.

What makes the Oster CKSTBR9050 stand out is its quick work with the smaller loaves. If you have a need for fresh pizza dough, for example, it can be ready in less than an hour.

Likewise, a fresh whole wheat loaf can be on your table in the same amount of time it takes to watch an episode of your favorite drama on Netflix. What more could a baker want?

Here’s a look at it in action:

Excellent Price

A reasonable price, that’s what. Luckily, the Oster CKSTBR9050 comes in at a perfect-for-new-bakers price — practically a steal when you look at other bread machines out there.

It’s an especially great price for beginner bakers who are just getting their feet wet, as well as students looking for a machine that can whip up bread on a budget.

The Oster CKSTBR9050 won’t break the bank, and it still allows bakers to show off their creativity while addressing baking basics.

The Negatives

Iffy Recipes

The machine isn’t perfect, however.

To start, the recipes included in the user manual seem to need a bit of adjusting.

This isn’t a bad thing right off the bat, of course – it’s a baker’s job to be creative.

However, if the Oster CKSTBR9050 is your first bread machine, unreliable recipes and a few failed loaves aren’t going to endear you to it. It’s best to compare the recipes in the user manual to similar recipes online before you get started.

Trial and error may be the name of the game here.

Wonky Machinery

It may take time for your loaves to start coming out properly.

We found that they sometimes finish too dense, too flat, or just a little off-kilter – minor problems that can be attributed to everything from kitchen humidity to rough handling during package delivery.

Does that mean that every loaf the Oster CKSTBR9050 is going to be less-than-perfect? No, but it does mean that you’ll want to keep an eye out for wonky machinery when you first start baking.

Overall Verdict

What are you to make, then, of the Oster CKSTBR9050 Expressbake Bread Machine?

We think that it’s sturdy and near perfect for the newbie baker, while still allowing more experienced folks to play around with their final product.

There is a chance you’ll end up with less-than-perfect loaves here and there, which is a negative in aesthetic value, and the recipes included in the user manual may need adjusting. However, for its killer price and range of abilities, these are tolerable trade-offs for a solid product.

The Oster CKSTBR9050, with its quickly-made loaves, excellent dough options, and general accessibility, establishes itself as a choice machine to have in the budding kitchen.

Where to Buy the Oster CKSTBR9050 Bread Maker

With a low price, high versatility and a gluten free setting, it’s no wonder that the Oster Expressbake is a popular bread maker.

You can find it in a number of online stores, including the following:

• Oster ($79.99)
• Bed Bath & Beyond ($79.99)
• Target ($89.99)

And, of course, it’s also available on Amazon.

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Have you tried the Oster Expressbake Bread Maker yet?