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Honey Wheat Bread

A perfectly soft, naturally sweet bread enriched with honey and whole wheat flour.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 35 minutes
Total Time 55 minutes
Servings: 1 loaf (approximately 12 slices)
Course: Bread
Cuisine: American
Calories: 185
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Main
  • 1 cup whole wheat flour
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 and 1/4 teaspoons salt
  • 2 tablespoons honey
  • 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
  • 1 and 1/4 teaspoons instant yeast
  • 1 and 1/4 cups warm water around 110 degrees Fahrenheit

Equipment

  • Stand mixer with dough hook or mixing bowls for hand mixing
  • 9x5-inch loaf pan
  • Instant-read thermometer
  • Kitchen scale (optional but helpful)
  • Damp towel or plastic wrap
  • Bread knife
  • Oven

Method
 

  1. Add the whole wheat flour, all-purpose flour, salt, and instant yeast to your stand mixer bowl and whisk together.
  2. Pour warm water, honey, and oil into the dry ingredients.
  3. Attach the dough hook and mix on medium speed for 8 to 10 minutes until the dough is smooth and elastic.
  4. Transfer dough to a lightly oiled bowl, cover, and let it rise in a warm spot for 90 minutes until doubled in size.
  5. Turn the dough onto a lightly floured surface, press into a rectangle, and roll tightly from the short end.
  6. Place the shaped dough seam-side down in a greased loaf pan.
  7. Cover the pan and let it rise for 60 minutes in a warm spot.
  8. Preheat the oven to 375 degrees Fahrenheit.
  9. Score the dough with a sharp bread knife and bake for 35 to 40 minutes.
  10. Remove the loaf from the pan and let it cool on a wire rack for at least 30 minutes before slicing.

Notes

Warm slices of honey wheat bread are perfect with butter and honey or make delicious sandwiches.