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Honey Whole Wheat Bread Machine Recipe

This tender, mildly sweet honey whole wheat bread machine recipe blends whole wheat with bread flour for a soft texture and nutty flavor.
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Total Time 4 hours 35 minutes
Course Bread, Breakfast, Snack
Cuisine American
Servings 1 loaf

Equipment

  • Bread machine with Basic/White program
  • 1½- to 2-pound loaf capacity pan

Ingredients
  

Basic Version: (1½-Pound Loaf)

  • ⅓ cup water
  • ½ cup milk
  • ¼ cup honey
  • 1 large egg
  • 1 tbsp butter, softened and cut into pieces
  • 2 cups bread flour
  • 1 cup whole wheat flour
  • 2 tsp kosher salt
  • 2¼ tsp yeast

Larger Loaf: (2-Pound Loaf)

  • ½ cup water
  • ⅔ cup milk
  • ⅓ cup honey
  • 1 large egg
  • 1½ tbsp butter, softened and cut into pieces
  • 2⅔ cups bread flour
  • 1⅓ cups whole wheat flour
  • 2½ tsp kosher salt
  • 1 tbsp yeast

Instructions
 

  • Add ingredients to your bread machine pan in the order listed, starting with water and ending with yeast.
  • Select the Whole Grain or Basic/White bread program, depending on your machine.
  • Choose the loaf size (1½ lb or 2 lb) to match your ingredient amounts.
  • Press Start and allow the machine to complete the cycle.
  • When the baking cycle is done, remove the bread pan and carefully transfer the loaf to a wire rack.
  • Cool for at least 30 minutes before slicing to prevent crumbling.

Notes

  • The combination of bread flour and whole wheat flour ensures softness without losing whole grain benefits.
  • Milk adds tenderness, while honey provides subtle sweetness and enhances browning.
  • Perfect for both sweet and savory applications.
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