Description
A hearty and wholesome Whole Wheat Bread that’s soft on the inside with a slightly nutty flavor — perfect for sandwiches or toast.
Ingredients
Scale
- 3 cups whole wheat flour
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 2 1/4 tsp active dry yeast (1 packet)
- 1 1/2 cups warm water (110°F / 45°C)
- 2 tbsp honey or maple syrup
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 1 1/2 tsp salt
Instructions
- 1. In a large bowl, dissolve yeast in warm water with honey. Let sit for 5–10 minutes until foamy.
- 2. Stir in olive oil, salt, and 2 cups of whole wheat flour. Mix until combined.
- 3. Gradually add remaining whole wheat flour and all-purpose flour until dough comes together.
- 4. Knead dough on a lightly floured surface for 8–10 minutes, until smooth and elastic.
- 5. Place dough in a greased bowl, cover, and let rise for 1 hour or until doubled in size.
- 6. Punch down dough and shape into a loaf. Place in a greased 9×5-inch loaf pan.
- 7. Cover and let rise again for 30 minutes, until dough has risen above the pan edge.
- 8. Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C). Bake for 30–35 minutes, until loaf is golden brown and sounds hollow when tapped.
- 9. Cool completely on a wire rack before slicing.
Notes
- For a softer loaf, replace the all-purpose flour with bread flour.
- You can add seeds, oats, or nuts on top before baking for extra texture and nutrition.
- This bread freezes well — slice before freezing for easy toast-on-demand.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Bread
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 2g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 24g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
Keywords: whole wheat bread, homemade bread, healthy bread