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Secura
MBF-016 Automatic Bread Maker

Nineteen menus include yogurt and four dough functions. A closer look at the benefits, the limitations, and the alternatives.

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Our take

Secura MBF-016 has 19 numbered settings, but the menu includes yogurt, jam, cake, bake-only, and four dough functions rather than 19 bread styles. Its manual names Gluten-free and Whole Wheat courses, three loaf weights, a 15-hour total reservation display, and one-hour Keep Warm. The listed sizes are 500, 750, and 1,000 g, labeled 1.10, 1.65, and 2.20 lb. Preserve those units; they do not match exact 1, 1.5, or 2 lb selector claims.

Consider it for

A home baker who wants several non-bread modes and exact documented gram-size options without rounding them to US selector labels..

Look elsewhere if

Not for buyers who require automatic dispensing, an exact 1/1.5/2 lb selector, a timed Quick Bread cycle, or verified current availability.

Pros & cons

What could work for you, and what to consider before buying.

What works in its favor

  • The 19-menu list includes yogurt and four distinct dough functions.
  • A dedicated Gluten-free and a separate Whole Wheat program are documented.
  • The pan and stirring blade are listed as dishwasher-safe.

What to weigh up

  • Secura's gram sizes must not be rounded into exact US-pound selector answers.
  • Reservation applies only to selected menus and should not be used with perishable ingredients.
  • The manual does not state a Quick Bread duration or identify ceramic pan coating.

The key details

Published product specifications
Model coveredMBF-016
Loaf size19 menus include Gluten-free, Whole Wheat, Yogurt, Jam, and four dough modes
Specialty programs500 g, 750 g, and 1,000 g settings; the manual labels them 1.10, 1.65, and 2.20 lb
Timing and control15-hour total reservation; do not delay recipes with eggs or milk

Performance figures are manufacturer claims. Source checked October 2, 2026. Regional models and included accessories can differ.

What the features mean for you

Bread and specialty menus

The official MBF-016 manual lists Soft Bread, Sweet Bread, Natural Sourdough, French Bread, Whole Wheat, Quick Bread, Sugar-free, Multigrain, Gluten-free, Buttermilk Bread, Bread Dough, Pizza Dough, Pasta Dough, Leaven Dough, Cake, Jam, Yogurt, Bake, and Custom Mode. This is a broad home-kitchen menu, though the count includes several non-bread functions. Gluten-free and Whole Wheat are named programs, but neither title establishes allergen certification or protection from cross-contact.

Keep the size units exact

For menus 1 through 10 the manual gives 500 g, 750 g, and 1,000 g selections. Secura labels these 1.10, 1.65, and 2.20 lb. These source labels are not exact matches for 1 lb, 1.5 lb, or 2 lb, so the product profile does not round them into those selector answers. The selected size and crust controls do not apply to every menu; crust color is unavailable on several dough, jam, and yogurt modes.

Reservation and ingredients

Reservation is available on menus 1 through 10, 13, and 14, with a maximum display of 15 hours including the selected cycle time. Secura warns against scheduling recipes with eggs or milk. The Gluten-free recipe contains egg, so a timer-compatible menu does not make that particular recipe appropriate for delayed operation. The manual names Quick Bread but gives no duration or comparison with the standard cycle, so a specific rapid-baking promise would go beyond the source.

Dough, yogurt, and custom controls

The four dough programs cover bread, pizza, pasta, and leavened dough. Separate Cake, Jam, Yogurt, and Bake settings support uses outside loaf baking. Custom Mode and stage-time ranges are documented, but the step-by-step instructions explain only some of the adjustments. It is fair to describe the presence of an adjustable mode, not an unrestricted recipe editor or saved personal-cycle memory. The yogurt recipe table includes several milk quantities, which are recipe inputs rather than proof of a maximum bowl capacity.

Care and purchase evidence

The parts list shows a single stirring blade, viewing window, bread pan, measuring tools, and blade-removal hook. Secura marks the pan, blade, and included utensils dishwasher-safe. The manual rates the machine at 120 V / 60 Hz and 650 W, and says it resumes if electricity returns within 15 minutes; longer outage behavior is not specified. Secura identifies item MBF-016 and links it to an Amazon ASIN, but the saved direct page check did not verify a current offer. The tagged link therefore searches by model.

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Before you buy

What loaf weights are selectable?

The manual lists 500 g, 750 g, and 1,000 g, labeled 1.10, 1.65, and 2.20 lb; do not round these to exact quiz sizes.

Does it include a Gluten-free setting?

Yes. The manual names one and includes a recipe with egg, but it does not establish cross-contact protection or certification.

Can it make dough without baking?

Yes. Bread Dough, Pizza Dough, Pasta Dough, and Leaven Dough are separate settings.

Does it add fruit or nuts automatically?

No automatic dispenser is documented; the manual describes a beep prompting the user to add ingredients.

Can the Gluten-free recipe be delayed?

Secura warns against reservation with perishable ingredients, and its Gluten-free recipe contains egg.

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Sources & review basis

We use the following manufacturer documentation for the product features above. Our suitability notes and buying advice are editorial judgments based on those features, not measured performance results.

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The decision

Secura MBF-016 has 19 numbered settings, but the menu includes yogurt, jam, cake, bake-only, and four dough functions rather than 19 bread styles. Its manual names Gluten-free and Whole Wheat courses, three loaf weights, a 15-hour total reservation display, and one-hour Keep Warm. The listed sizes are 500, 750, and 1,000 g, labeled 1.10, 1.65, and 2.20 lb. Preserve those units; they do not match exact 1, 1.5, or 2 lb selector claims.

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