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Perfect Homemade Whole Wheat Bread Recipe

Perfect Homemade Whole Wheat Bread Recipe
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This Perfect Homemade Whole Wheat Bread recipe yields a soft, flavorful, and nutritious loaf that’s great for sandwiches, toast, or simply enjoying fresh. Made with a combination of whole wheat and all-purpose flours, along with wholesome ingredients like dry milk and vinegar to enhance texture and shelf life, this bread is easy to prepare in a bread machine and produces consistently delicious results.

Ingredients

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Wet Ingredients

  • 1¼ cups warm water (approximately 110°F / 43°C)
  • 1 tablespoon melted butter
  • 1 tablespoon vinegar

Dry Ingredients

  • 1 tablespoon instant yeast
  • ⅓ cup sugar
  • 1½ cups whole wheat flour
  • 1¼ cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 2 tablespoons dry nonfat milk powder

Instructions

  1. Layer Ingredients in Bread Machine: Start by adding ingredients to your bread machine in the order recommended by the manufacturer. For this recipe, place the instant yeast at the bottom of the bread pan, then add the dry ingredients (sugar, whole wheat flour, all-purpose flour, salt, and dry nonfat milk powder) on top. Finally, pour the warm water, melted butter, and vinegar over the dry ingredients but avoid mixing them at this point.
  2. Select Settings and Start: Close the lid of the bread machine and select the ‘Light’ crust setting and the 1.5-pound loaf size, if your machine has size options. Start the machine so the mixing and kneading begins.
  3. First Rise and Bake: Allow the bread machine to complete its cycle, which typically includes kneading, rising, and baking. The light crust setting will yield a softer crust perfect for this whole wheat bread.
  4. Cooling the Bread: Once the baking cycle is complete and the bread machine signals, remove the bread pan carefully using oven mitts. Turn the bread out onto a cooling rack and let it cool completely for at least 30 minutes before slicing. This helps set the crumb and avoids gummy texture.

Notes

  • The temperature of the water is crucial; water that is too hot can kill the yeast, while too cold water will delay or prevent proper rising.
  • For a sweeter loaf, increase the sugar slightly or add honey to the wet ingredients.
  • If you prefer a crustier bread, use a ‘Medium’ or ‘Dark’ crust setting on your bread machine.
  • Store bread wrapped in plastic or a bread box to keep it fresh for several days or freeze slices for longer storage.
  • You can substitute dry nonfat milk powder with regular milk powder if desired.

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