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Honey Whole Wheat Bread

This Honey Whole Wheat Bread is sweetened with honey, slightly dense, but still pillowy soft. This bread goes great with honey butter!
Prep Time25 minutes
Cook Time37 minutes
Rise Time2 hours
Total Time3 hours 2 minutes
Course: Bread
Cuisine: American
Keyword: bread, honey, whole wheat, yeast bread
Servings: 16 people
Calories: 194kcal
Cost: $2.27

Equipment

  • stand mixer
  • Loaf pans
  • Liquid measuring cup
  • Measuring cups and spoons
  • whisk
  • mixing bowl
  • wire rack

Ingredients

  • 2 cups warm water
  • ¼ cup warm milk
  • ¼ cup honey
  • 5 teaspoons yeast
  • 1 Tablespoon brown sugar
  • 3 ½ cups whole wheat flour
  • 2 ½ cups all-purpose flour
  • 2 teaspoons salt

Instructions

MAKE BREAD DOUGH:

  • In the bowl of a stand mixer fitting with a hook attachment, combine water, milk, honey, yeast, and brown sugar.
  • Proof for 5 minutes until bubbly.
  • In a separate mixing bowl, add whole wheat flour, all-purpose flour, and salt. Whisk to combine.
  • While the mixer is running, slowly add the flour mixture.
  • Once all the flour is added, knead on a medium speed for 4-5 minutes until the dough becomes elastic.

RISE AND SHAPE DOUGH:

  • Remove the bowl from the stand and cover it with plastic wrap.
  • Let rise for 1 hour and 30 minutes or until the dough has doubled in size.
  • Spray 2 loaf tins with baking spray and set aside.
  • Once the dough is twice the original size, punch it down and divide it in half.
  • Shape each half into loaves and place them into the prepared loaf tins.
  • Let it rise again for 20-30 minutes.
  • While the dough is rising for the second time, move oven rack to the middle position and preheat the oven to 350°F.

BAKE BREAD:

  • Once the dough has risen for the second time, place both tins into the preheated oven.
  • Bake for 37 minutes, until golden brown.

TO FINISH:

  • Once baked, remove from the oven and place on a wire rack to cool.
  • Once cooled, slice and serve.

Notes

  • If the yeast does not froth during the initial proof time, it may be dead due to being expired or due to the milk or water being too hot. If it doesn't froth, start over.
  • When kneading the dough, you can test to see if the dough has enough elasticity by pressing it. If it springs back, it's ready. If it stays pushed in, keep kneading!
  • Mix room-temperature butter and honey together to make a delicious and simple topping for this bread.

Nutrition

Serving: 1slice | Calories: 194kcal | Carbohydrates: 41g | Protein: 7g | Fat: 1g | Saturated Fat: 0.3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.3g | Cholesterol: 0.5mg | Sodium: 297mg | Potassium: 162mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 9IU | Vitamin C: 0.04mg | Calcium: 20mg | Iron: 2mg