Fluffy Whole-Wheat Bread Recipe

Name: Fluffy Whole-Wheat Bread
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: General
Ingredients: 2 cups white flour; 2 1/2 cups whole wheat flour; 2 tsp salt; 5 tsp active dry yeast; 1 3/4 cups lukewarm water; 2-3 TBS honey; 3 TBS canola oil; 1/2 cup wheat germ, rolled oats or oat bran; sesame seeds (optional); milk, for glazing

Servings: persons

2 cups white flour
2 1/2 cups whole wheat flour
2 tsp salt
5 tsp active dry yeast
1 3/4 cups lukewarm water
2-3 TBS honey
3 TBS canola oil
1/2 cup wheat germ, rolled oats or oat bran
sesame seeds (optional)
milk, for glazing

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1. Combine the flour and salt in a bowl and place in a low oven for about 15 minutes (150-170 degrees)
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2. Meanwhile, combine the yeast with 3/4 cup of the water in a small bowl and leave to dissolve for at least 15 minutes.
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3. Make a well in the center of the flour. Pour in the yeast mixture, the remaining water, honey, oil, and wheat germ (or oats/oat bran). With a wooden spoon, stir from the center until smooth. The dough should be fairly moist and sticky.
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4. Remove the dough and use your hands to form into a loaf shape. You may need to knead it a couple times on a lightly floured surface to get it into shape. If not, place directly into an oiled loaf pan.
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5. Cover the dough with a plastic bag and leave in a warm place to rise for 1hr 15 mins to 1hr30 mins. Dough will be about 1 inch above pan.
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6. Preheat over to 390.
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7. Brush surface of dough with milk and sprinkle sesame seeds evenly over the top.
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8. Bake for 29 minutes on center rack of oven.
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9. When finished the bottom of pan sounds hollow when tapped. Cool on a rack.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 10 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 2 cups white flour, 2 1/2 cups whole wheat flour, 2 tsp salt, 5 tsp active dry yeast, and more.

Yes, Fluffy Whole-Wheat Bread falls under the General category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3–5 days. For longer storage, freeze for up to 3 months — no need to refrigerate or reheat.

Fluffy Whole-Wheat Bread

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