This Easy Wholemeal Bread Recipe is my go to when I want homemade sandwich bread and I want it fast! My no knead, whole wheat & vegan loaf ticks all the boxes which makes it my perfect everyday bread.
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If you love the idea of baking homemade bread but are put off by all the hands on time it takes then you've come to the right place.
Absolutely No Knead Crusty Chewy Bread Recipe
My Easy Wholemeal Bread recipe takes literally minutes to prepare, there is no kneading involved at all and proving and baking happens as you get on with other stuff. Make sure you set a timer though, as it's so easy to lose track of time.
I've always loved crusty breads the most and this one has got a lovely golden crust with a bit of crunch. If you prefer softer crust you can simply cover your freshly baked bread gently with a clean tea towel as it cools which will makes it softer.
No you don't. I've baked this bread numerous times using just plain white and plain wholemeal (whole wheat) flours and the results are the same as when I've used strong (bread flours).
Whole Wheat Sourdough Bread
You can be pretty brave and mix and match your flours here but I would advise you to keep to 50/50 ratio of white to wholemeal/whole wheat flour for the best results and nice, light crumb.
As with any homemade bread and because of the lack of preservatives it is the best on the day you bake it.
My recommendation would be to eat it fresh on the day you bake it and perhaps the following day and toast it after that. I must say I like to eat my sandwiches toasted anyway so I usually only eat it it fresh when still warm on the day I bake it.
Easy Slow Cooker Wholemeal Bread
If you don't eat a lot of bread you can easily freeze it. Simply let it cool completely, slice it and pop into freezer safe bag until you need it. To defrost simply take it out onto the kitchen counter where it should thaw in an hour or so, usually less than that. Alternatively, you can simply toast it from frozen until thawed and nicely crisped up.
We love it fresh or toasted for breakfast with the variety of spreads like lemon curd, homemade orange marmalade or this plum and chocolate spread.
For lunch it will make a delicious sandwich with whatever filling you fancy. How about some wild garlic hummus or vegan egg salad? It will also make delicious addition to any soup. Some of my favourites are:
Whole Grain Spelt No Knead Bread
Being bread loving family we have it with dinner sometimes as well. It goes well with pasta dishes or anything saucy as it makes for perfect sponge to mop up the juices!
Have you tried my Easy Wholemeal Bread Recipe? Leave a comment and rating at the bottom of this post, I love reading them!You guys. You guys. Ever since Kerry made this bread the other week I’ve been obsessed! I think I totally missed a trick with no-knead bread because I just couldn’t get my head around how it could work and be any good. And it seemed to good to be true I guess. Well it IS TOTALLY A THING. That totally works. When I read a bit more about it, I learned that the high hydration (proportion of water) in this loaf is the key to it’s structure. So my food-science brain and my belly are both happy!
This insanely easy bread is 100% wholemeal so it’s packed with flavour and all the good stuff. And it also doesn’t crumble. At all. Which has always been my problem with wholemeal breads. It’s a dense, chewy flavourful bread that is perfect for toast. For all the ex-pat kiwi’s out there it’s like the best Vogels that you can’t get where you live… Just sayin’… I’ve tweaked the recipe a bit – adding molassses gives it a rich colour and deeper flavour. I’ve used the seeds I had around the house but any combo you like will be fabulous.
Easy Dutch Oven No Knead Bread
Dissolve the molasses in the warm water. Sprinkle over the yeast and leave for 10 minutes until it has all popped up to the surface and is getting a bit foamy.
Line the loaf pan with baking paper. I believe my USA Pans Americoat loaf pan is the most non-stick thing I have ever seen but this bread will still stick to it so lining the pan is essential. Tip the dough in.
Pop it in a plastic bag to hold in the humidity and leave to rise in a warm spot. Depending on how warm your house is it can take a couple of hours. When the loaf has doubled in size, heat the oven to 200C (395F).
No Knead Dutch Oven Bread
This is the perfect loaf to slice and keep in the freezer for every day. Toast is one of the greatest things that a slice of bread can aspire to and this dense seed-studded beauty is perfect for hearty toast.
This bread even had the Head of Tasting eating toast every day for a week and he isn’t a ‘bread person’. It requires so little effort and yields such a fabulous result that I really want you all to try it. If you love toast (and you should) then you will will love this bread. For reals.
Prep Time : 15 mins | Cook Time : 60 mins | Total Time : 3 hours | Difficulty : Easy | Makes : 1 large loaf
Better No Knead Bread Recipe
Sprinkle over the yeast and leave for 10 minutes until it has all popped up to the surface and is getting a bit foamy.
Line the loaf pan with baking paper. I believe USA Pans Americoat is the most non-stick thing I have ever seen but this bread will stick to it so lining the pan is essential. Tip the dough in.
– This bread is perfect for freezing, slice into toast slices then seal in a zip lock bag. If kept out, it is at it’s best for the first two days –
No Knead Bread
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Hi, my name is Kearin and I love to make, eat and share all the things. I’m obsessed with bread and jam. I love to experiment with flavours and forms to make delicious things that are a little unexpected.
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