Whole Wheat Bread
Bake a loaf of homemade Whole Wheat Bread thats not only delicious but also packed with nutrients! This versatile recipe yields a soft yet hearty bread perfect for everything from sandwiches to toast. Enjoy the comforting aroma that fills your kitchen as it bakes, and revel in the satisfaction of making your own nutritious bread from scratch.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Total Time: 55 minutes
- Yield: Approximately 12 servings 1x
- Category: Bread
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
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- 1 cup warm water (110F)
- 1/3 cup warm whole milk (110F)
- 2 and 1/4 teaspoons active dry or instant yeast
- 2 cups whole wheat flour
- 3 tablespoons honey
- 3 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 1 teaspoon fresh lemon juice or apple cider vinegar
- 1 and 1/4 teaspoons salt
Instructions
- In a large bowl or stand mixer, whisk together water, milk, and yeast.
- Add 2 cups of whole wheat flour and stir until thick. Cover and let rise until doubled (6090 minutes).
- Mix in honey, butter, lemon juice, remaining flour, and salt until dough pulls away from sides.
- Knead for 810 minutes until elastic; let rise in greased bowl until doubled.
- Shape dough into an 8-inch log and place it in a greased loaf pan. Allow it to rise again until inch above the pan.
- Preheat oven to 350F. Bake for 3640 minutes until golden brown and hollow-sounding when tapped.
- Cool slightly before slicing.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 70
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 120mg
- Fat: 2g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 12g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 5mg
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