Old-Fashioned Honey Wheat Bread Recipe
This Old-Fashioned Honey Wheat Bread recipe combines the wholesome goodness of whole wheat flour with the natural sweetness of honey. Its soft, slightly sweet flavor and hearty texture make it perfect for sandwiches or as a side to any meal. Easy to make and always delicious!
Equipment
- Large mixing bowl
- Measuring cups and spoons
- Stand mixer with dough hook (optional)
- Loaf pans (9-inch)
- Kitchen towel
- Wire cooling rack
Ingredients
- 4 cups whole wheat flour
- 2 ½ cups bread flour
- 1 ¾ cups milk
- ½ cup water warm
- ⅓ cup honey
- ⅓ cup vegetable oil
- 2 teaspoons salt
- 2 ¼ teaspoons active dry yeast
Instructions
- Mix warm water and yeast in a small bowl; let it bloom for 5 minutes. In a saucepan, heat the milk until warm, then remove from heat and mix with honey and oil.
- In a large mixing bowl, blend the whole wheat and bread flours with salt. Gradually add the milk mixture and yeast mixture to the flour.
- Knead the dough by hand or using a dough hook for 8-10 minutes until smooth.
- Place dough in a greased bowl, cover, and let it rise in a warm spot for 1-1.5 hours, or until doubled.
- Punch down the dough, divide into two portions, and shape into loaves. Place them in greased loaf pans.
- Cover and let the dough rise again for about 45 minutes until it reaches the top of the pans.
- Preheat the oven to 350°F. Bake for 35-50 minutes until the crust is golden brown and the loaves sound hollow when tapped.
- Remove from pans, cool on a wire rack, and enjoy!