Make the starter:

• In the bread machine pan, combine 1/4 cup water, 1/2 teaspoon sugar, 1 Tablespoon flour, and 1 teaspoon yeast. Stir to dissolve. Let it rest at room temperature for 30 minutes.

Make the dough:

• After 30 mins, to the starter add the dough ingredients: 1 1/4 cup warm water, 2 Tablespoons of honey, 3 Tablespoon melted butter, 1 teaspoon salt, 3 1/2 cups unbleached white flour, 1 Tablespoon bran flakes, and 1/4 cup whole wheat flour. Stir with wooden spoon.
• Set your bread machine to dough setting. Mine usually take 2 hours and 20 minutes.

• After the dough has risen, form the dough into a smooth ball.
• Place the dough into a baking pan or form into a loaf shape (free form, or use a loaf pan) and cover with a warm damp cloth. Let rest for 30-40 minutes.
• Preheat the oven to 380.

Bake the bread:

• Score the loaf with a sharp knife.

• Sprinkle with some water and place in the pre-heated oven.
• Bake for 40 minute or until crust is golden brown. Remove the bread from the oven and from the pan. Let cool about 30 minutes.
• Enjoy this fresh, warm, delicious whole wheat bread.

Print Recipe

Whole Wheat Bread

Servings: 10

Calories: 224kcal

Ingredients

Starter:

• ¼ cup warm water
• 1- teaspoon yeast
• 1 Tablespoon flour
• ½ teaspoon sugar

Dough:

• 1 ¼ cup warm water
• 2 Tablespoon honey
• 3 Tablespoons butter melted
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 3 1/2 cups unbleached white flour
• 1 Tablespoon bran flakes
• ¼ cup whole-wheat flour

Instructions

Make the starter:

• In the bread machine pan, combine 1/4 cup water, 1/2 teaspoon sugar, 1 Tablespoon flour, and 1 teaspoon yeast. Stir to dissolve. Let it rest at room temperature for 30 minutes.

Make the dough:

• After 30 mins, to the starter add the dough ingredients: 1 1/4 cup warm water, 2 Tablespoons of honey, 3 Tablespoon melted butter, 1 teaspoon salt, 3 1/2 cups unbleached white flour, 1 Tablespoon bran flakes, and 1/4 cup whole wheat flour. Stir with wooden spoon.
• Set your bread machine to dough setting. Mine usually take 2 hours and 20 minutes.
• After the dough has risen, form the dough into a smooth ball.
• Place the dough into a baking pan or form into a loaf shape (free form, or use a loaf pan) and cover with a warm damp cloth. Let rest for 30-40 minutes.
• Preheat the oven to 380.
• Score the loaf with a sharp knife.
• Sprinkle with some water and place in the pre-heated oven.
• Bake for 40 minute or until crust is golden brown. Remove the bread from the oven and from the pan. Let cool about 30 minutes.
• Enjoy this fresh, warm, delicious whole wheat bread.

Nutrition

Calories: 224kcal | Carbohydrates: 41g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 4g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 9mg | Sodium: 275mg | Potassium: 77mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 2.8% | Calcium: 0.9% | Iron: 14.4%