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homemade honey whole wheat bread

Honey Whole Wheat Bread

Soft and flavorful homemade wheat sandwich bread.
Prep Time 2 hours 30 minutes
Cook Time 35 minutes
Course Appetizer, Side Dish
Cuisine American
Servings 2 loaves

Ingredients
  

  • 1 packet active dry yeast
  • 2 1/4 cup warm water
  • 1 tbsp salt
  • 1/4 cup sugar
  • 1 tbsp honey
  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • 3 cups whole wheat
  • 3 cups all purpose flour
  • 1 tbsp oats if desired
  • 2 tbsp melted butter for brushing

Instructions
 

  • Pour yeast in mixing bowl. Pour warm water over yeast and add a pinch of sugar. Stir together. Let sit for 10 minutes until foamy.
  • Add salt, sugar, honey, and oil to yeast mixture. Slowly mix together.
  • Add 4 cups of flour to mixture and mix thoroughly. You may use a fork or dough hook on stand up mixer.
  • Add another cup of flour. Mix until the flour disappears and you have a sticky ball. Sprinkle flour on a flat surface. Place sticky ball of dough on floured surface. Continue to add the last cup of flour a tablespoon at a time while kneading.
  • Continue kneading and adding the last cup until you have a soft, pliable ball. (You may not use the whole cup). Approximately 10 minutes. Place your finger on the top of the ball and push in gently, if dough bounces back, it is ready.
  • Spray large bowl with non-stick cooking spray. Place dough in the bowl and roll gently in oil to coat. Cover and set in warm place.
  • Let dough rise for 1 hour or until doubled in size. Gently place dough on lightly floured surface and knead an additional 5 minutes forming another ball. Cut dough in half.
  • Flatten and stretch each half of dough into a rectangle, approximately 8x4. Beginning on long side, roll tightly and pinch seams together. Spray loaf pans with non-stick spray and place dough seam side down. Let rise an additional hour until the dough rises approximately an inch over the top of the loaf pan.
  • Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Melt 1 T of butter and brush the tops of the loaves gently. Sprinkle lightly with oats and sea salt. Bake for 30 to 35 minutes. Tap bread. If bread sounds hollow, it is done.
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