Whole wheat bread in the bread machine takes some very critical tweaks to create a loaf that's soft and delicious. This version only takes one extra step to get you that perfect loaf of whole wheat bread.
Prep Time10 minutesmins
Cook Time4 hourshrs
Course: Bread
Cuisine: American
Keyword: Easy Whole Wheat Bread
Servings: 1pound
Calories: 160kcal
Author: Don Herman
Equipment
Bread Machine
Ingredients
2cupsAll-purpose flouror Bread Flour, but skip gluten
1cupWhole Wheat flour
1 1/4cupWarm Water110F
1/4ozDry yeast
2tbspSugarnot organic honey - it kills the yeast
2tbspButtermelted
2tbspOil
1tbspVital Wheat Gluten
1tbspDry milk powder
1tspSalt
Instructions
Warm the water and sugar in a small bowl to 110F and whisk in yeast. Let sit for 10 minutes
Pour the bowl into your bread machine.
In a large bowl, whisk together the flours, gluten, salt and dry milk. Add to bread machine
Pour melted butter and oil on top.
Select your bread machine preferences and press Start.
After the first kneading, touch the surface of your bread. If it's dry and doesn't leave any residue on your finger, add another tablespoon of water. You want it to feel just barely tacky to your finger.