You won’t believe how easy it is to make homemade whole-wheat bread! This recipe bakes up soft and is perfect for sandwiches.
I have to say I find it one of the most rewarding things to do. It can be a labor of love, but it is so satisfying. It’s guaranteed to make you feel super proud of yourself!
I have a handful of great bread recipes on this site, like these homemade crescent rolls, this cinnamon bread, and these soft overnight brioche buns.
Seeded Whole Grain Loaf Recipe: How To Make It
But the most versatile, everyday recipe of all would have to be this soft whole wheat bread. In my family, it’s our go-to!
We love it because it’s so soft, pillow-y, and moist, with just a bit of nuttiness from the whole grains. It’s a perfect everyday loaf!
A much healthier alternative because whole wheat flour has a lot more fiber and nutrition than the more processed white flour bread.
Best Healthy Soft Seedy Sandwich Bread
Yeast: I prefer active dry yeast for bread baking. It allows a slow enough rise for the flavor to really develop, and it’s easy and convenient to buy and store.
Instant yeast is another option. If you go this route, you’ll only need 0.75x the amount, and you can cut the rise times down by 15 to 20 minutes.
Either way, be sure to check the expiration date on the packet and make sure it hasn’t past. If it has, the yeast could be dead and your bread won’t rise properly.
Easy Paleo Bread (grain Free, Dairy Free)
Honey: Honey is used to feed the yeast as well as to flavor the bread. You can use any type of honey that has a flavor you enjoy.
I like to use unsalted butter because it lets me control the amount of salt in the dish. Different brands of butter contain different amounts of salt, so this way you get a more consistent result.
If you’d like, you can play around with other types of flour. You may be able to find some good tips on that in the comments below.
Whole Grain Wheat Bread Recipe
Salt: Salt carries all the flavors and intensifies them. It adds a slightly savory taste as well as making everything so much more flavorful!
I like kosher salt best because it doesn’t have any additives (table salt usually contains iodine and that can leave a bitter taste) so the flavor is pure, and it’s very inexpensive and easy to find.
Making homemade bread can often seem intimidating, but I promise you, this recipe is easy. It’ll have you making homemade bread every week!
Easy German Spelt Bread • Happy Kitchen
I kind of like kneading by hand. But sometimes I’m too busy, and I leave it in the mixer so I can do other things. Either way will work!
Perform the windowpane test: Pinch off a little piece of dough and using your fingertips, stretch it gently from the center outward. You should be able to pull it tissue-thin without it tearing. It should be so thin you can see light passing through it, just like a windowpane.
Mist your mixing bowl with non-stick spray, pop in the dough, mist the top of that too, cover with plastic wrap, and allow it to proof (aka: rise).
Amazing 12 Grain Wheat Bread
You’ll probably need anywhere from 3 3/4 cups of flour to 4 1/2 cups flour to make this bread. Start with 3 3/4 cups of flour, and add more, if needed up to 4 1/2 cups.
You’ll know you’re done adding flour when the dough starts to pull away from the bowl. It should feel slightly sticky. If it’s too sticky, keep adding more flour.
If you are using your hands to knead the dough, you will need to knead the dough for about 10 minutes or until the dough has an elastic feel. However, if you prefer a stand mixer, you can use the dough hook and knead for about 8 minutes.
Easy Grain Free Bread (dairy Free, Sugar Free Recipe)
Once the dough is smooth and elastic, and it passes the windowpane test, you have kneaded your dough enough. If it doesn’t pass the windowpane test, keep kneading until it does.
The amount of time needed can vary based on the temperature in your kitchen. You’ll want to look for the dough to double in bulk. It should get all puffed up with air.
If it doesn’t get enough time to rise, it will have a tight, gummy texture. If it rises for too long, the gluten structure will weaken and the bread won’t puff up as it bakes.
Fast No Knead Whole Wheat Bread Recipe
Either way, the bread will bake up smaller than it should, so just keep your eye on it and when it’s twice its original size, it’s time to move on to the next step.
This bread is ready when it looks golden brown and puffy. It should sound hollow when you give it a light tap.
The bake usually takes around 40-45 minutes in an oven preheated to 350 F, but keep in mind that this can vary and you should really look out for those sensory signs and not rely solely on the times given.
Sprouted Wheat Buttermilk Sandwich Bread
However, this recipe is for whole wheat bread. So the best flour to use for an authentic whole wheat bread recipe is (naturally!) whole wheat flour.
A 9×5 inch metal or silicone non-stick loaf panwill also work, but that could affect the baking time. You may want to increase the temperature by 25 degrees F and decrease the bake time by about 10 minutes if you use metal instead of glass.
And it toasts beautifully! I love to slather it with butter and give it a sprinkling of cinnamon sugar or a swipe of jam or marmalade. That plus a cup of hot, milky tea, I’m in heaven.
Healthy & Quick No Yeast Bread Recipe
If you have leftovers and they’re starting to get a bit dry, use them for French toast or bread pudding, or whiz them up in the food processor to make bread crumbs.
To make a vegan version of this soft wheat bread, substitute the butter for a vegan butter substitute. Look for one that swaps 1:1 for dairy butter.
Homemade bread doesn’t last quite as long as store-bought, and that’s because it doesn’t have all those artificial preservatives to keep it shelf-stable.
Multi Grain Sandwich Bread • The Bojon Gourmet
Once this bread is completely cool, slip it into a plastic bag or airtight container to keep it from drying out. Then keep it in the fridge. It should last for at least a week.
You can also freeze it! I’d recommend slicing it first, so you can grab a slice or two from the freezer whenever you need it.
It thaws very quickly. Probably just a few minutes or so at room temperature. Or pop it into the microwave for around 10 or 15 seconds.
Ancient Grains Bread Recipe
You won't believe how easy it is to make homemade whole wheat bread! This recipe bakes up soft and is perfect for sandwiches.
Calories: 175 kcal , Carbohydrates: 33 g , Protein: 5 g , Fat: 3 g , Saturated Fat: 1 g , Cholesterol: 7 mg , Sodium: 3 mg , Potassium: 145 mg , Fiber: 4 g , Sugar: 5 g , Vitamin A: 85 IU , Calcium: 15 mg , Iron: 1.4 mgYou know, I always wanted to be the kind of person who makes their own hummus and bakes their own whole wheat bread. So I’m pretty chuffed that I have become this person!
So now I can feel all wholesome and earth-motherish. Well, at least I would if I had some kiddos other than my two cat babies.
Soft And Fluffy Multigrain Sandwich Bread With Flaxseed
And ‘eating clean’ is quite the popular phrase in diet culture. But depending on which diet camp you’ve found yourself, ‘clean’ can have vastly different meanings. Like for some it means eating plenty of meat but cutting out grains and processed foods. And of course that is not at all what it means in the vegan community.
But anyway, I am not a fan of labelling foods like this because it’s a value judgement, like ‘good’ or ‘bad’. Which some can take to extremes and it can lead to eating disorders (not good).
But that being said, lately it can be hard to find a loaf of bread in the store that doesn’t have a heap of junk in it. There is one particular loaf of wholewheat bread that I bought, and we just didn’t get around to eating it (or throwing it out).
Sprouted Wheat Bread Recipe
However, it was just as perfectly fresh 3 weeks after purchase as it was on the day I brought it home from the store. Hmmm.
So I do like to make some whole wheat bread myself, and when it’s as easy as THIS, then there’s no reason not to! Also check out our other super easy bread recipes, our vegan white bread, vegan soda bread and vegan focaccia.
You will find full instructions and measurements in the recipe card at the bottom of the post. This is a summary of the process to go along with the process photos.
Whole Wheat Bread Recipes, Indian Recipes Using Whole Wheat Bread
I have literally never come across a recipe as easy as this. It’s just 5-ingredients, and you don’t even have to knead it.
In fact, kneading is out with this recipe. You just throw some whole wheat flour, instant yeast and a little salt to a mixing bowl.
Mix in to just combine (no kneading! I’m not going to tell you again
0 Komentar