Honey Whole Wheat Bread
Try this whole-grain bread with our Strawberry Freezer Jam or Apricot Freezer Jam and let us know what you think on the recipe page!
Ingredients
1 cup warm water
1 tbsp instant yeast
¼ cup honey, divided
2¾ cups whole wheat flour
1 tsp kosher or sea salt
1 tbsp canola oil
1 tbsp vital wheat gluten
1 tbsp lemon juice
Instructions
- Add flour, salt, and vital wheat gluten to jar in order listed and secure lid. Press "Pulse" 3–5 times to mix and sift dry ingredients. Pour dry ingredients into a separate bowl.
- Add water, yeast and 1 tbsp honey to jar and secure lid. Press "Pulse" 2 times. Allow the yeast to proof 5–10 minutes.
- Add remaining honey, oil, and lemon juice to jar and secure lid. Press "Pulse" 2 times. Add ⅓ of dry ingredients to jar and secure lid. Press “Pulse” 2–3 times. Add next ⅓ of dry ingredients to jar and secure lid. Press “Pulse” 4-6 times. Add the last ⅓ of dry ingredients to jar and secure lid. Press "Pulse" 6–8 times until all flour is incorporated and a dough ball forms.
- Allow dough to rest in jar for 10–15 minutes. Dump dough ball onto oiled surface and shape loaf.
- Place shaped loaf, seam side down, into 9"x 5" greased loaf pan. Cover loaf pan and allow dough to rise for 20 minutes in a warm place or until dough has topped the pans by approximately one inch.
- Bake for at 350ᵒF for 20-22 minutes, then increase temperature to 400 degrees and bake until top is golden brown. Remove bread from pan and allow it to cool on a wire rack before slicing.