02 December 2022

Challenger Bread Pan and the Breville Smart Oven Air Fryer Pro

Does the Challenger Bread Pan fit in the Breville Smart Oven Air Fryer Pro countertop oven?

Yes, it does. But I would not want to try maneuvering the Challenger Bread Pan in and out of the Breville when it's at bread-baking temperature (250C / 480F). There just isn't that much space for your oven mitts between the walls of the oven and the bread pan.

I think you're much better off with a standard 6 quart Dutch Oven (assuming a metal knob for the lid), or something like this Lodge Double Dutch Oven, which you can more easily maneuver in and out of a Breville.

I baked bread exclusively in a Dutch Oven with my Breville for more than two years. You can achieve great results with that combination. You just have to account for how close the heating elements are to the bread. Perhaps I'll write a post about that someday.