Whole Wheat Bread Recipe No Oil

You 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.

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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.

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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).

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.

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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.

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.

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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 you super-keen kneading fan), move it into a greased loaf pan (a little parchment paper on the bottom is also a good idea), cover it and leave it to rise for 20 minutes.

It does all its rising before it even hits the oven. So the height it is when it goes in is pretty much the height it is when it comes out.

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I mean really I don’t think it could be easier even if you used a bread machine. Well, I’ve never used a bread machine so I can’t really compare, but with a recipe as easy as this, who needs a bread machine?

And the BEST thing about baking your own whole wheat bread is your whole house smells delicious and you get to eat it warm from the oven.

I mean really if you don’t feel like cooking, just make a loaf of this (it barely counts as ‘cooking’ it’s too easy), and serve it with a huge salad, maybe some roasted garlic hummus and avocado and various other toppings and dinner is done and dusted!

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Of course it goes immensely well with any homemade soups too! So if you’re having a delicious vegan potato leek soup or vegan tomato soup or vegan lentil soup for dinner, then this is going to be awesome for dipping.

This recipe is very versatile and has worked great when we’ve switched up the flours. We have tried this recipe as follows and all have worked out great:

It even works with a gluten-free all purpose flour blend. I find that adding a tablespoon or two of olive oil (at the same time as the other wet ingredients) makes the gluten-free version come out softer.

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It’s best when very fresh (the day of making it) but it will keep for a couple of days in a closed container and it also makes very delicious toast!

You can freeze it, and that’s best done on the day of baking to lock in the freshness. If you freeze it on the second or third day then you can use it for toast straight from the freezer.

Serving: 1 Slice | Calories: 116 kcal | Carbohydrates: 24.5 g | Protein: 4.5 g | Fat: 0.8 g | Saturated Fat: 0.1 g | Sodium: 74 mg | Fiber: 3.6 g | Sugar: 0.8 g

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I love this whole wheat bread machine recipe because like all bread maker recipes, it’s almost totally hands off! This vegan bread is packed with fiber and nutrition! Being oil-free means it is a much healthier alternative to store-bought bread. This bread machine recipe is:

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Not always. Especially with whole wheat bread, you will find ingredients like honey, milk, and eggs mixed in. My bread uses all vegan ingredients that are not only easy to find but really inexpensive as well.

For this recipe, I am using plain whole wheat flour. You don’t need to use a whole wheat flour specifically designed for bread.

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Instant yeast is usually found in pre-portioned packages, used for recipes like pizza dough, but you can use them in the bread maker as well-as long as you use the correct amount.

. This is why when you are making bread in a bread maker or bread machine you need to use bread machine yeast. Traditional yeast will not dissolve properly in the recipe and your bread will not turn out properly.

This means it has a much more robust flavor and less sugar than fancy molasses. Be sure to use the fancy molasses for this bread machine recipe.

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Every bread maker is different in that the order you add your ingredients is determined by the manufacturer. For me, I use the Sunbeam Bread Maker. I love this little guy! It gives me a few options for the size of the loaf I want to make, and how dark the crust will be when the bread is finished.

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To make this recipe, simply add your ingredients into the bread pan in the order recommended by your bread maker. Then select the whole wheat cycle and close the lid! That’s it!

This 100% whole wheat oil-free vegan bread machine recipe is a whole foods, plant-based way to make fresh bread right at home.

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I calculated the calories based on 16 slices of bread. It’s about 120 calories for 1 slice of bread, but it is an estimate, as always.

When the bread is able to cool inside the bread pan, all of the moisture that would have otherwise been lost is now preserved. The structure of the bread is also more stable when you do this.

Slicing bread that has had the right amount of time to properly cool is a million times easier then slicing a hot from the oven loaf.

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Here’s how I slice my bread so I can get the most regular-sized slices from that awkward tall loaf that’s created in the bread machine.

Keep in mind, making perfect slices comes with practice:) If you find your bread is squishing too much, try and let the knife do the cutting instead of pressing super hard into the loaf.

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