Honey Wheat Bread

4.66 from 83 votes

If you’re looking for a simple homemade bread with wholesome ingredients, this Honey Wheat Bread is it. It uses a combination of whole wheat and all-purpose flour for the softest bread.

Prep Time1

Cook Time30

Total Time1 30

Course: Bread

Cuisine: American

Keyword: bread with honey, homemade bread recipe, how to make bread, wheat bread recipe, whole wheat bread

Servings: servings

Calories: 154kcal

Author: Julie Clark

Ingredients

2 cups warm milk (115-120 degrees Fahrenheit)
1/4 cup warm water (115-120 degrees Fahrenheit)
1/4 cup honey
2 packages Red Star Platinum Superior Baking Yeast
3 1/4 cups whole wheat flour
1 tablespoon salt
2 tablespoons melted butter
2 1/4 cups bread flour

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Instructions

In the bowl of a stand mixer, combine the warm milk, warm water, and honey. Sprinkle the yeast over top the liquids and let it sit for 5 minutes until it gets foamy. 2 cups warm milk, 1/4 cup warm water, 1/4 cup honey, 2 packages Red Star Platinum Superior Baking Yeast
Add the whole wheat flour and mix it into the yeast mixture using the beater blade attachment just until the flour is moistened. Let that mixture rest for 10 minutes. 3 1/4 cups whole wheat flour
Next, add in the salt, butter, and the bread flour. Using the stand mixer with the dough hook attachment, beat the dough for 7-10 minutes on low speed. (If you don’t have a stand mixer you can knead the dough by hand on a lightly floured surface.) 1 tablespoon salt, 2 tablespoons melted butter, 2 1/4 cups bread flour-
Spray a large bowl with nonstick cooking spray and place the dough in the bowl. Cover the dough with plastic wrap or a cloth and place the bowl in a warm place to allow the dough to rise. Let the dough rise until it is almost double in size.
Cut the risen dough into two equal pieces. Shape dough loaves and place in 2 greased 8×4″ bread pans. Cover the dough and let them rise in a warm place for another 20 minutes while the oven is heating to 350ºF.
Once, the oven is preheated, bake for 30-35 minutes or until the bread is golden brown.
For the softest crust, brush the top of the loaf with butter while it is still warm. Remove the bread from the loaf pan and place it on a cooling rack.
Let the bread cool and slice to serve. Store any extra bread in an airtight container.

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Notes

If the weather or your house is warm, room temperature may be a warm enough place for the dough to rise.
Active dry yeast works in this recipe as well.
Test the yeast bread with an instant-read thermometer. The internal temperature should be 190ºF.
Want a shinier, more golden crust? Add an egg wash. Read our guide to the best bread washes.
Refer to the article above for more tips and tricks.
The calories shown are based on each bread loaf being cut into 10 slices, with 1 serving being 1 slice of bread. Since different brands of ingredients have different nutritional information, the calories shown are just an estimate. **We are not dietitians and recommend you seek a nutritionist for exact nutritional information. **

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