Soft and moist, this Homemade Whole Wheat Bread recipe is perfect for making sandwiches, toast, and more. It’s an easy homemade bread recipe that anyone can make.
This whole wheat bread is adapted from my homemade bread recipe, with just a few swaps – the most obvious, of course, being that I swapped part of the bread flour for whole wheat flour.
While whole wheat bread, both homemade and store-bought, has a bit of a reputation for being dry and bland, this loaf is definitely an exception.
Honey Whole Wheat Bread
It’s kept surprisingly moist thanks to the vegetable oil, and the honey gives it a slightly sweet flavor. Plus the unsalted butter brushed on top adds just a hint of richness.
I love to use this homemade bread for making sandwiches, grilled cheese, and even toast, or anything else you’d use a loaf of freshly baked bread for.
Next you should try my whole wheat English muffins. They are made with 100% whole wheat flour and have become very popular here.
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Making homemade wheat bread is much easier than you likely think, especially if you have a stand mixer to do all of the hard work. Just have patience with the rising times!
Make the bread dough. Whisk both flours, yeast, and salt. In a separate bowl, stir together the milk, honey, oil, and egg.
Gradually incorporate the liquid into the dry ingredients, mixing on low speed for 2 minutes using the dough hook. Increase the speed and mix until the dough pulls away from the sides of the bowl.
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Knead and let rise. Knead by hand on a floured surface until smooth and elastic. Shape into a ball and transfer to a greased bowl. Cover with plastic wrap and let sit at room temperature for 45 minutes.
Form the loaf. Punch the dough down and transfer to a floured surface. Roll or press the dough into a rectangle. Starting at the short ends, tightly roll it into a log, pinching the seams as you go.
Allow rising. Place the dough in a greased pan. Cover and let sit for 30-35 minutes, until it rises about the rim of the pan.
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Cool. Brush the remaining honey and melted butter over the hot bread. Cool in the pan for 15 minutes then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
Yes, while this homemade wheat bread recipe calls for using a stand mixer, you can also make this homemade wheat bread by hand. Just mix the ingredients in a large bowl with a wooden spoon, then knead the dough by hand. It will take a little more work on your end but the final product will be the same!
This soft whole wheat bread makes the most incredible sandwiches! Just pile it high with your favorite meat, cheese, and vegetables. It also makes beautiful grilled cheese sandwiches.
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Whole wheat bread is also great for toast. Just pop a slice or two in the toaster and slather with butter or jam. You can even use this homemade bread to make avocado toast!
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Shaping loaf: When shaping the loaf, roll it tightly and pinch the seam. This will help the loaf hold its shape during baking.
Honey Wheat Bread
Preheat oven: Let your oven preheat for at least 30 minutes before you put the bread in. Otherwise, your loaf may rise and fall as it bakes.
Cooling: Be sure to let the loaf cool in the pan for at least 15 minutes. The bread continues to cook after you remove it from the oven and cutting it too early can destroy the structure of your loaf.
The nutrition information provided is for convenience and as a courtesy only. It is not guaranteed to be accurate because nutrition information can vary for a variety of reasons. For precise nutritional data use your preferred nutrition calculator and input the exact ingredients you used in the recipe.So many people have asked me how to make whole wheat bread using a KitchenAid stand mixer and I’m finally sharing how! I’m going to show you one way to grind your own flour to make this bread, but you certainlydon’t have to do that. Feel free to use any whole wheat flour you have on hand to make this recipe if you don’t want to grind your own.
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I’ve been grinding my own flour and baking my own bread for about 12 years. Grinding your own flour is amazing because it produces a much healthier flour and for pennies on the dollar. I’ve used a few different machines to grind my flour and bake my bread over the years, but the question I’m always asked, is “How can I make your bread with my KitchenAid stand mixer?” I’m really excited to finally answer that question for you now.
The first thing you need to do to make this bread is grind your own flour. I used hard red wheat berries and ground 8 cups of berries. The MockMill held 4 cups of berries so I filled it up twice. A general rule of thumb is that one cup of wheat berries will yield around 1 1/4-1 1/3 cups of flour. I always want extra flour just to be safe because I’m never quite sure exactly how much flour I will need to bake my bread.
Make sure to grind a cup of berries or cheap rice with your MockMill the first time you use it, and then throw that flour away.
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Next, gather your ingredients, remove the MockMill from your mixer, and put the dough hook on. Add the wet ingredients to the mixer bowl first, then the dry ingredients. I also add my yeast last just in casemy water is a little too hot. I don’t want to kill the yeast. If you’d like your bread to rise better, make sure to add a dough enhancer. I’ve baked bread with and without dough enhancer, and it really does help the bread rise better and give it a more store-like and less dense texture.If you don’t like flat, dense bread, make sure to add the dough enhancer.
This next step is crucial. Turn your mixer on a low speed – around 4 – and let the ingredients start to form a dough. You’ll need to quickly add in more flour until a dough ball is formed and the sides of the mixer bowl look clean. Sometimes, I only have to add in 1/4 cup more flour. Sometimes I add in 2 or more cups. It just depends on so many factors. The best advice I can give you is that you’ve added enough flour when the sides of the bowl are cleanish. You’ll want to do add in the extra flour as quickly as you can, trying to get a dough in the first minute or so. This is why I grind extra flour at the beginning. It really irritates me when I run out of flour, and it’s especially problematic if you’re grinding flour using the mixer you’re also using to mix the dough.
Once the side of your bowl is looking pretty clean, turn the mixer up to to higher speed (7-8) and let it knead the dough for about 4 minutes. You can see in the above picture that the bowl isn’t super clean, but it’s not super sticky either. There’s a fine line when it comes to adding flour. You don’t want your bread to have too much flour in it or it will be too dense. If the sides of your bowl are really really clean, you may want to add in a tablespoon or two of water to soften your dough up a little bit.
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While your dough is kneading, oil a bread board and make sure your loaf pans have been greased and your oven is turned on to preheat. Turn the dough out on the bread board ,punch the dough down a few times to remove any air bubbles, separate it into two equal loaves, and put them in the bread pans to rise until doubled, about 30 minutes.
As I said earlier, I’ve been grinding my own flour for about 12 years now. It does have a learning curve, I don’t even know it all yet. If you’re thinking about buying a grain mill, here are some benefits and drawbacks of the MockMill. Benefits & Drawbacks of the MockMill Grain Mill
I hope you enjoyed this recipe and bread baking tutorial! I have lots of different bread recipes on my blog that you might want to check out too. My family really does love my bread. I’m also happy to answer any questions you may have on grinding your own flour!! Please ask away. More homemade bread recipes:
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Just wanted to let you know how much I have enjoyed reading through your blog this morning about your barn, the passive house and bread making. Ordered the dough enhancer and hope to starting baking this weekend. Thanks again for sharing.
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