Whole Wheat Bread Recipe: An Easy, Foolproof Loaf

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Whole wheat bread has more fiber than white bread, which suits anyone on a diet. Follow this easy whole wheat bread recipe for a soft, filling loaf.

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Published November 9, 2017, 12:55 PM WIB Updated July 18, 2018 3 min read

Compared with regular white bread, whole wheat bread has plenty of fiber, which is great for your health, especially if you are on a diet. Eating whole wheat bread at breakfast gives you more energy and keeps you full longer. Here is the easiest whole wheat bread recipe:

Ingredients

This whole wheat bread recipe works best when you buy the right ingredients, especially the flour. Use a finely milled whole wheat flour so the yeast can do its job. Avoid flour that looks like sawdust, because it keeps the yeast from working and leaves the loaf dense. Here is what you need to prepare:

380 grams of fine whole wheat flour.
80 ml of liquid milk.
8 tablespoons of honey to sweeten the bread.
4 tablespoons of vegetable oil.
240 ml of warm water.
1 ¼ teaspoons of salt.
1 packet of yeast.

How to Make It

Follow these steps carefully to make whole wheat bread:

Stir the warm water, yeast, honey and milk together until evenly mixed. Once fully combined, the mixture will turn bubbly and foamy. Set it aside.
Mix the dry ingredients with a mixer until even. Then add the liquid ingredients and mix at medium speed for 10 minutes, until the dough is smooth and elastic.
Prepare a large bowl greased with oil, then take the dough and shape it into a ball. Brush the dough with oil and cover it with a clean cloth. Leave it in a warm place for two hours so it rises.
Punch the dough down, then grease the loaf pan with oil or margarine. Shape the dough into a long form that fits the pan. Cover the dough with a clean cloth for 30 minutes.
During this last rise, remember to preheat the oven to 180 degrees Celsius (about 350°F).
Bake the dough in the preheated oven for 45 to 50 minutes. Divide the first 45 minutes into three sets: cover the pan with aluminum foil for the first 15 minutes, rotate its position for the next 15 minutes, and do the same for the final 15 minutes.
To check whether the bread is done, tap the top of the loaf. If it sounds hollow, your bread is ready.

Making whole wheat bread takes patience and care. If you follow the recipe above correctly, your loaf will turn out delicious.