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How to Bake Whole Wheat Bread at Home
Making homemade bread is made easy with a bread machine. This recipe is sweetened with honey and combines wheat flour and white flour to make the perfect whole wheat bread.

What will we need to make this delicious homemade bread?
- warm water
- yeast
- flour
- sugar
- warm water
- honey
- butter
- salt
- unbleached flour
- bran flakes
- whole-wheat flour
How to make Whole Wheat Bread

How to Bake Whole Wheat Bread at Home
Making homemade bread is made easy with a bread machine. This recipe is sweetened with honey and combines wheat flour and white flour to make the perfect whole wheat bread.
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Servings: 10
Calories: 225kcal
Equipment
- Bread machine
- Wooden spoon
- Loaf pan
Ingredients
- ¼ cup warm water
- 1 tsp yeast
- 1 Tbsp flour
- ½ tsp sugar
- 1¼ cup warm water
- 2 Tbsp honey
- 3 Tbsp butter, melted
- 1 tsp salt
- 3½ cups unbleached white flour
- 1 Tbsp bran flakes
- ¼ cup whole wheat flour
Instructions
Make the starter:
- In the bread machine pan, combine 1/4 cup water, 1/2 teaspoon sugar, 1 Tablespoon flour, and 1 teaspoon yeast. Stir to dissolve. Let it rest at room temperature for 30 minutes.
Make the dough:
- After 30 mins, to the starter add the dough ingredients: 1 1/4 cup warm water, 2 Tablespoons of honey, 3 Tablespoon melted butter, 1 teaspoon salt, 3 1/2 cups unbleached white flour, 1 Tablespoon bran flakes, and 1/4 cup whole wheat flour. Stir with a wooden spoon.
- Set your bread machine to dough setting. Mine usually take 2 hours and 20 minutes.
- After the dough has risen, form the dough into a smooth ball.
- Place the dough into a baking pan or form into a loaf shape (free form, or use a loaf pan) and cover with a warm damp cloth. Let rest for 30-40 minutes.
- Preheat the oven to 380° F.
- Score the loaf with a sharp knife.
- Sprinkle some water and place in the pre-heated oven.
- Bake for 40 minute or until the crust is golden brown. Remove the bread from the oven and from the pan. Let cool for about 30 minutes.
- Enjoy this fresh, warm, delicious whole wheat bread.
Nutrition
Calories: 225kcal | Carbohydrates: 41g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 4g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 9mg | Sodium: 271mg | Potassium: 81mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 142IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 11mg | Iron: 3mg