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Best Whole Wheat Bread Recipe

Ingredients

  • Ingredients:
  • 3 c. warm water
  • 1 Tbs. active dry yeast
  • 2 Tbs honey if you want it sweeter do add 1/4 cup honey
  • 3 Tbs Olive Oil
  • 1 Tbs. salt
  • 4-6 cups whole wheat flour

Instructions

  • Your oven temperature should be set to 400FÂș I usually start it on the last
  • In a large mixing bowl add warm water, instant yeast, and honey, or your sweetener of choice.
  • Set in a warm place and let that rest for 10 minutes covered.
  • Now that the first rest is over, you will want to add in your olive oil, salt, and enough whole grain flour to make a pancake batter texture.
  • Cover and let rest for another 10 minutes.
  • Now, this is where your dough reading skills will come into play. You are going to add a half cup of flour at a time until your dough starts to come away from the sides of the bowl.
  • Next, you will turn the dough out onto your lightly floured work surface...
  • You continue to knead, please understand working with whole wheat is going to be a more sticky dough so add as much flour as you need to, but don't overdo it at all.
  • If you reach the point where your dough has enough flour but still needs to be kneaded, switch to lightly oiling your hands and continue kneading that way.
  • When you think the dough is done, do the window pane test.
  • Once the dough is ready, it is time for the first dough rise, you will shape the dough into a ball, and set it in a greased bowl
  • Cover with a towel and let rest for 30 minutes, the first rise will be the longest
  • Now, it is time to push your fist into the center of the dough and knead quickly into another ball.
  • Cut in half and shape into two loaves or 24 dinner rolls: When you shape the loaf of bread, drop it on table four to five times to make sure air pockets are out.
  • Place the loaf of bread into your well-oiled bread pan, cover it with a towel
  • Now it is time for the second rise, this one will only need 15 minutes
  • Bake for 30-35 minutes until fully cooked, browned, and smells amazing.

Notes

Lastly, if you desire spread some melted butter on top of your hot bread and then wait for about 20-30 minutes to let it cool before you enjoy your fresh bread!