Bread Machine Whole Wheat Bread

Name: Bread Machine Whole Wheat Bread
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 3 h
Total time: 3 h 5 min
Yield: 1 loaf (1-1/2 pounds)
Ingredients: 1/2 cup warm milk (70&deg to 80&deg); 1/2 cup water (70° to 80°); 1 egg; 3 tablespoons honey; 2 tablespoons butter, softened; 1-1/2 teaspoons salt; 2 cups bread flour; 1 cup whole wheat flour; 2-1/4 teaspoons active dry yeast

Total Time Prep: 5 min. Bake: 3-4 hours

Yield 1 loaf (1-1/2 pounds)

Test Kitchen Approved

Prep this simple whole wheat loaf in the bread machine for sandwiches all week long.

Ingredients

1/2 cup warm milk (70° to 80°)
1/2 cup water (70° to 80°)
1 egg
3 tablespoons honey
2 tablespoons butter, softened
1-1/2 teaspoons salt
2 cups bread flour
1 cup whole wheat flour
2-1/4 teaspoons active dry yeast

Directions

In bread machine pan, place all ingredients in order suggested by manufacturer. Select basic bread setting. Choose crust color and loaf size if available. Bake according to bread machine directions (check dough after 5 minutes of mixing; add 1 to 2 tablespoons of water or flour if needed).

To fit in the bread machine, we adjusted the amounts of ingredients to produce only one loaf. This whole wheat bread machine recipe retails the same sweet taste and tender texture as the original loaf, without having to knead the dough by hand.— Taste of Home Test Kitchen, Greendale, Wisconsin

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