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Honey Wheat Bread

December 30, 2013 by Judith Hannemann

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Honey Wheat Bread

An easy homemade wheat bread that tastes great and is not mealy in texture!

I’ve been in a bread baking frenzy ever since I got my new Pro Kitchen Aid mixer! Funny thing is, I didn’t buy it for that purpose and I have rarely made bread the “old-fashioned way” ever since the advent of a miracle known as a bread machine!  Not to mention my house is old and it’s drafty so it’s not the ideal environment for a yeast dough to rise. The bread machine sort of eliminated the worry somewhat…but ahhh…I have found….methods!  And I give one in this bread recipe for all who experience the same drafty conditions!

This is one of my mother’s golden oldies.  She was a bread-making artist!  I was always sad that I never inherited that skill from her.  Oh, I can make bread, but I am NOT an artist!  I know her treasured cache of recipes mostly came from an old soft-cover Fleischmann’s Yeast Book, so I assume this one originated there.  I only had a hand-written copy.

 

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Honey Wheat Bread Sliced Up
The texture is the best part of this bread.  It is not mealy like many breads that contain whole-grain flours.  But because it does contain whole wheat flour, it is not light and airy–it’s substantial.  This is what makes it an excellent toasting bread.
The recipe is very easy.  Basic mix everything together, knead, shape.  That’s it. Whatsmore, it’s FUN to make!  I don’t do the initial kneading by hand because I have the machine, but I do play with it a bit at shaping time…I guess because you are handling something that’s actually alive makes the process fun.
I’m sure this will be a hit in your house too–and a great way to get more whole grains into your kids (the adult ones as well) 🙂
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Honey Wheat Bread

An easy homemade wheat bread that tastes great and is not mealy in texture!
Prep Time1 hr 30 mins
Cook Time45 mins
Total Time2 hrs 15 mins
Course: breads
Cuisine: American
Keyword: bread recipe, honey bread, wheat bread
Servings: 24 slices
Calories: 239kcal
Author: Judith Hannemann

Ingredients

  • 1/4 cup warm water
  • 1 pinch sugar
  • 2 pkgs active dry yeast bread machine yeast or Instant Yeast
  • 1/2 cup honey
  • 1/4 cup butter softened
  • 3 tsp kosher salt
  • 2 1/2 cups very warm water 120-130 degrees F
  • 4 1/2 cups whole wheat flour
  • 2 3/4 - 3 3/4 cups bread flour
US Customary - Metric

Instructions

  • Dissolve the yeast in the 1/4 cup of warm water in a large bowl; add the pinch of sugar. Let stand 10 minutes. If bubbles form the yeast is active and you may proceed with making the bread.
  • Add to the bowl containing the yeast the 2 1/2 cups very warm water, the honey, the butter, the salt and 3 1/2 cups of the whole wheat flour. Mix with electric mixer until a dough forms that begins to leave the sides of the bowl*. Add the remaining 1 cup of whole wheat flour. Stir in 2 1/2 - 2 3/4 cups of the bread flour. Turn out on a lightly floured surface and knead in the remaining 1/2 - 1 cup of the bread flour. Knead for 5-10 minutes.
  • *If your heavy-duty stand mixer has a dough hook, you may switch to that at the point you add the last of the whole wheat flour. If using the dough hook to knead, knead for 5 minutes after the last addition of the bread flour.
  • Put about 1 tsp of oil in a large bowl. Add the dough and coat the bottom of it with the oil. Turn dough oil side up and cover with greased plastic wrap. Place in a warm, draft-free place to rise until double in bulk--about 30-45 minutes. I use the "oven rise" method since my house is drafty. To do this, turn on your oven and run for one minute after the heat begins to come up. Turn the oven off. This is the perfect temp for yeast dough rising. You may also put a pan of hot water under the bowl with the dough.
  • When dough is doubled in bulk, punch down and divide into 2 balls. Shape each ball into a loaf and place in a well-greased 9 x 5 x 4-inch or 8 x 4 x 3-inch loaf pans. Cover with greased plastic wrap and allow to rise until double in bulk in a warm, draft-free place for 30-45 minutes.
  • Preheat oven to 375 degrees F. Remove plastic wrap from the pans and bake loaves for 30 minutes. Reduce oven temp to 350 degrees F and bake for an additional 10-15 minutes. Loaves should sound hollow when tapped on the bottom.
  • Remove from pans immediately and cool completely on a rack.
  • Makes 2 loaves.

Nutrition

Serving: 1slice | Calories: 239kcal | Carbohydrates: 47g | Protein: 7g | Fat: 3g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 5mg | Sodium: 311mg | Potassium: 125mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 6g | Vitamin A: 59IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 15mg | Iron: 1mg
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Honey Wheat Bread #YeastBreads #WholeGrain Breads #BreadRecipes
Two Gorgeous Loaves

 

Honey Wheat Bread #YeastBreads #WholeGrain Breads #BreadRecipes
Honey Wheat Bread
 

 

 

Here's an easy wheat bread that has a smooth texture--not mealy. This one you can eat like cake!

 




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  1. imamaryanne says

    April 4, 2014 at 2:36 pm

    This looks delicious! I'm going to make it today.

  2. Judith Hanneman says

    April 4, 2014 at 2:51 pm

    Hope you like this as much as I do…this one doesn't get dry and mealy the next day like many (mostly) whole grain breads!

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