What do I need to make the starter?

• 1/4 cup warm water
• 1 tsp yeast
• 1 Tbsp flour
• 1/2 tsp sugar

What do I need to make the dough?

• 1 1/4 cup warm water
• 2 Tbsp honey
• 3 Tbsp melted butter
• 1 tsp salt
• 3 1/2 cups unbleached white flour
• 1 Tbsp bran flakes
• 1/4 cup whole-wheat flour

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 a wooden spoon.
• Set your bread machine to dough setting. Mine usually takes 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 wheat bread:

• Score the loaf with a sharp knife.

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

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Equipment I Used

Whole Wheat Bread

Making homemade bread is made easy with a bread machine. This recipe is sweetened with honey and combines wheat flour and white flour to make the perfect whole wheat bread.

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Prep Time 15 mins

Total Time 4 hrs 35 mins

Course bread

Cuisine American, Russian

Servings 10

Calories 222 kcal

Equipment

• bread machine
• wooden spoon
• loaf pan
• Knife

Ingredients

  

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Starter:

• ¼ cup warm water
• 1 tsp yeast
• 1 Tbsp flour
• ½ tsp sugar

Dough:

• 1 ¼ cup warm water
• 2 Tbsp honey
• 3 Tbsp butter melted
• 1 tsp salt
• 3 ½ cups unbleached white flour
• 1 Tbsp 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° F.
• 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

Nutrition Facts

Whole Wheat Bread

Amount Per Serving

Calories 222 Calories from Fat 36

% Daily Value*

Fat 4g6%

Saturated Fat 2g13%

Cholesterol 9mg3%

Sodium 275mg12%

Potassium 70mg2%

Carbohydrates 41g14%

Fiber 2g8%

Sugar 4g4%

Protein 5g10%

Vitamin A 143IU3%

Calcium 9mg1%

Iron 3mg17%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

Keyword bran flakes, bread, butter, buttercream, honey, sweet, sweet bread, whole wheat, whole wheat flour, yeast

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