Whole Wheat Bread
This whole wheat bread is a wholesome and nutritious option for your daily meals. It is made with simple ingredients and is perfect for sandwiches or toast.
This recipe is american style, breakfast, scaled for 8 servings, with 15 min prep and 30 min cook.
Prep: 15 min · Cook: 30 min · Total: 45 min · Serves: 8
Quick cooking notes
- Core ingredients include salt, olive oil, whole wheat flour, warm water.
- Follow all 9 steps in order for the intended texture and doneness.
- Ingredient quantities listed below are for 8 servings.
Ingredients
- 1 tbsp salt
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 3 cups whole wheat flour
- 1.5 cups warm water
- 2 tbsp active dry yeast
- 2 tbsp honey
Instructions
- In a large mixing bowl, combine the warm water, honey, and active dry yeast, then let it sit for about 5 minutes until frothy.
- Add the whole wheat flour, salt, and olive oil to the yeast mixture and stir until a dough forms.
- Knead the dough on a floured surface for about 10 minutes until smooth and elastic.
- Place the dough in a greased bowl, cover it with a damp cloth, and let it rise in a warm place for about 1 hour or until doubled in size.
- Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C).
- Punch down the risen dough and shape it into a loaf, then place it in a greased loaf pan.
- Cover the loaf pan and let it rise for another 30 minutes.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 30 minutes or until the bread sounds hollow when tapped on the bottom.
- Remove from the oven and let cool on a wire rack before slicing.
Nutrition (per serving)
- Calories: 150
- Protein: 5 g
- Fat: 3 g
- Carbohydrates: 28 g
- Fiber: 4 g
- Sugar: 1 g
- Sodium: 300 mg
Nutrition values are estimates based on stored ingredient totals and serving size.