100% Whole Wheat Bread
This simple and hearty loaf of bread is made with 100% whole wheat flour. Makes one 9x5-inch loaf.
Ingredients
- 1 ½ cups (355 ml) water
- 2 tablespoons (28 grams) butter
- ¼ cup (60 ml) molasses
- About 4 cups (450 grams) whole wheat flour
- 2 teaspoons (8 grams) salt
- 2 ¼ teaspoon (7 grams) active dry yeast or instant/quick rise yeast
Instructions
- In a small saucepan, heat the water, butter, and molasses over medium heat until butter is melted. Remove from heat and let cool for about few minutes (to 120-130°F).
- In the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with a dough hook, combine 2 cups of the flour, the salt, and yeast. Add the liquids and mix on low until moistened.
- Continue to mix on low and add the remaining flour ¼ cup at a time until dough is firm and almost clears the sides of the bowl, but still feels tacky to the touch. You may not need all 4 cups of flour.
- Continue to knead the dough for 2-4 minutes more until dough is smooth and elastic (doesn't immediately break when you pull a pinch of it off.)
- Place dough in a greased bowl, cover with plastic wrap, and let rise in a warm place until doubled, 1 hour (if using instant/quick rise yeast rise time will be about 30 minutes). Punch down the dough, and let sit for 10 minutes.
- On a lightly floured surface, roll dough out into a rough rectangle about 10 inches wide and 12 inches long. Roll up dough and into a greased 9x5-inch loaf pan.
- Cover with plastic wrap and let rise again until doubled again, 30 minutes. Meanwhile, preheat oven to 375°F.
- Bake for 30-40 minutes, until loaf is golden brown. Let cool in pan 10 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to let cool completely. Brush with a bit of melted butter to make the loaf shine, if desired.
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Notes
Yields: 9x5-inch loaf
Recipe from Red Star Yeast.
Calories: 180kcal, Carbohydrates: 35g, Protein: 6g, Fat: 3g, Saturated Fat: 1g, Cholesterol: 5mg, Sodium: 410mg, Potassium: 269mg, Fiber: 5g, Sugar: 5g, Vitamin A: 58IU, Calcium: 29mg, Iron: 2mg
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