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Three slices of Honey Whole Wheat Bread on a c cutting board next to a butter knife.
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Honey Wheat Bread Recipe

This Honey Wheat Bread recipe is moist, flavorful and doesn't fall apart! From breakfast toast to sandwiches, this bread is the perfect addition to any meal!
Prep Time2 hours 15 minutes
Cook Time40 minutes
Cooling Time12 minutes
Total Time2 hours 55 minutes
Course: Bread
Cuisine: American
Keyword: homemade bread
Servings: 36 slices
Calories: 88kcal
Author: Emily Walker

Ingredients

  • 3 cups really warm water
  • 1 1/2 tablespoons yeast or 2 yeast packets
  • 1/4 cup shortening
  • 1/4 cup honey
  • 1 tablespoon salt
  • 6 cups whole wheat flour approximately

Instructions

  • Pour warm water into a large bowl. Add yeast.
    Bowl of yeast and water for Honey Whole Wheat Bread.
  • Allow yeast to dissolve and froth, then stir in shortening, honey and salt.
    Mixing bowl of honey, shortening, yeast and salt mixture for Honey Whole Wheat Bread.
  • Add flour a cup at a time until you have a soft dough. Knead and put into a bowl. 
    Mixing bowl of Honey Whole Wheat Bread.
  • Cover with a cloth and let raise about an hour or until it has about doubled in size. (It rises much better if you put in front of a window with the sun shining in or on top of a warm oven).
    Bowl of rising Honey Whole Wheat Bread bread covered in a linen.
  • Knead again, divide into two equal parts and place bread into baking tins and raise again for another hour.
    Two bread dished with shaped Honey Whole Wheat Bread.
  • Bake at 350 for 30 minutes until brown on the top.
    Rising Honey Whole Wheat Bread in bread pans.
  • Butter the top of the bread while still in the oven and let cook another 2 minutes.
    Butter brushing on the top of Honey Whole Wheat Bread in the oven.
  • Remove and let cool about 10 minutes in the pans. Turn out and cool for 10 more minutes before slicing.
    Honey Whole Wheat Bread on a cutting board with slices.

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Notes

  • This recipe makes 3 regular or 2 large loaves of bread.  A regular loaf provides approximately 12 slices, a large loaf provides 16-18 slices.
  • I always like to reserve about half a cup of the flour to add later if the dough seems too dry. But bread tastes better with a soft dough. Of course you can make this recipe with white flour, if that's what you have on hand.
  • Try using 1/2 unbleached white flour and 1/2 whole wheat flour in this recipe. The bread will have a lighter color and texture than whole wheat bread, and you'll still have a portion of the health benefits of whole wheat.
     

Nutrition

Serving: 32g | Calories: 88kcal | Carbohydrates: 16g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 2g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 195mg | Potassium: 75mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 5IU | Calcium: 7mg | Iron: 0.7mg