Honey Wheat Bread

4 from 4 votes

Honey Wheat Bread is a super simple recipe that uses everyday ingredients to create a delicious, hearty Wheat Bread. This Wheat Bread Recipe is perfect for beginners and pro's alike!

Prep Time2

Cook Time25

Servings:

Author: Karli Bitner

Ingredients

1 pkg dry active yeastt
1 1/4 cup very warm water divided
1/4 cup + 1 tsp honey
1 tbsp butter melted
1 tsp salt
3- 3 1/2 cups whole wheat flour

Instructions

Combine the yeast, 1/4 C of warm water, and 1/2 tsp of the honey to a small bowl. Let the yeast proof. This means to wait until it is bubbly, to show you that the yeast is alive and kicking!
While the yeast is proofing, add the remaining bread ingredients (remaining water, remaining sugar, butter, salt and flour) to the bowl of a stand mixer.
Once the yeast has proofed, pour it into the stand mixer and begin mixing slowly with the dough attachment. Once all of the flour is combined, knead for 5 minutes. The dough will be sticky, but you should be able to pull off some dough and roll it into a little ball. If it is too sticky for that, add a little extra flour.
Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and let it rise in a warm place for 1 hour, or until double in size.
Shape dough into a loaf by rolling the dough and tucking in the ends and place in a shortening coated bread pan. Cover with plastic wrap and rise for an additonal 30 minutes.
Turn on the oven to 375°. Bake at 375° for 25 - 30 mintues. Brush the top with butter during the last 5 minutes of baking if deesired.
Cool for 15 mintues before slicing.

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