This easy Whole Wheat Bread is perfect for sandwiches, toast, or just enjoying with some whole wheat bread without sugar butter. You will love this soft homemade bread recipe! The BEST Whole Wheat Bread Recipe!
This soft homemade bread recipe is easy and perfect for beginning bakers! This whole wheat bread recipe is perfect for beginning bread bakers. The method for making the bread dough is simple and easy to follow. Don’t be intimidated by baking with yeast, I promise the steps are really easy! I used to make a more complicated homemade wheat bread recipe, but it called for ingredients that I don’t usually keep on hand in my kitchen.
My goal with this recipe was to use simple, wholesome ingredients, so you won’t have to buy anything special just for this recipe. The only ingredients that you’ll need to make this whole wheat bread from scratch are whole wheat flour, honey, yeast, butter, milk, salt and water. The Best Whole Wheat Bread Recipe This healthy whole wheat bread has the best flavor, with a touch of honey. The bread is incredibly soft, and I can never resist eating a slice warm from the oven. Once you try it, I’m sure you’ll agree that this is the best whole wheat bread recipe! Below I’ve also included instructions for how to make this bread with all-purpose flour or bread flour.
Whichever you choose, you will have a delicious loaf of bread to use for sandwiches or to serve with dinner. You might also enjoy my brioche bun recipe, whole wheat pizza dough and easy yeast rolls. Loaf of whole wheat bread with a few slices in front. How to Make Whole Wheat Bread Here are some tips and answers to common questions about making this bread recipe.
You will find the full recipe with ingredient amounts and instructions in the recipe card below. Do you have to proof the yeast? If you are using instant yeast, you can skip the proofing step and just mix all of the ingredients together in your mixer bowl. To proof yeast, you mix the yeast with the warm water, milk and honey.
Let the mixture rest for 5 to 10 minutes. It should become somewhat foamy or bubbly, which means that your yeast are alive and active. If nothing happens after 10 minutes, your yeast may be dead and you should try again with new yeast. How much flour to use When you are new to making bread, it can be hard to know how much flour to add. The amount listed in the recipe is a guide, and depending on your particular ingredients and baking conditions, you may need to add a little more flour. Start by adding 3 cups of flour when making this recipe.
2 cup more flour if the dough is very sticky. The dough has enough flour when it is only slightly sticky to the touch. If a lot of dough sticks to your finger when you press it, add more flour, a tablespoon or two at a time, until the dough is only slightly sticky. 4 cups of whole wheat flour is usually the perfect amount when I make this bread. How long to knead the dough Knead the dough using your mixer’s dough hook for about 8 minutes.