Description
This homemade Honey Wheat Bread is a delicious and wholesome loaf perfect for sandwiches or toast. Made with a blend of whole wheat and all-purpose flours, sweetened with honey, and enriched with oil, this bread is soft, flavorful, and easy to make.
Ingredients
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Dough:
- 2 1/4 teaspoons active dry yeast (1 packet)
- 1 1/4 cups warm water (about 110°F)
- 1/4 cup honey
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil or melted butter
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 1/2 cups whole wheat flour
- 1 1/2 to 2 cups all-purpose flour
Instructions
- Dissolve the yeast: In a large mixing bowl, dissolve the yeast in warm water and let it sit until foamy.
- Mix ingredients: Stir in honey, oil, salt, and whole wheat flour. Gradually add all-purpose flour.
- Knead the dough: Turn out onto a floured surface, knead for 8–10 minutes.
- First rise: Place in greased bowl, let rise until doubled.
- Shape and second rise: Shape into a loaf, place in pan, let rise again.
- Bake: Preheat oven, bake for 30–35 minutes until golden brown.
- Cool and enjoy: Remove from pan, cool on wire rack.
Notes
- For a softer crust, brush with melted butter after baking.
- This bread works well for sandwiches and toast.
- Substitute white whole wheat flour for a lighter texture or add ground flaxseed for extra fiber.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes (plus rising time)
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Bread
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 140
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 160mg
- Fat: 3g
- Saturated Fat: 0.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 25g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
