Healthy Whole Grain Bread Recipe

Name: Healthy Whole Grain Bread
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 6 cups milk (can use part yogurt, sour milk, buttermilk, sour cream, regular milk); ½ cup butter; 1 tablespoon salt; 4 tablespoons honey or 6 tablespoons white sugar or 6 tablespoons brown sugar; 3 (1/4 ounce) packages dry yeast; ¾ cup warm water; ½ tablespoon honey or 1 tablespoon sugar; 3 shredded wheat biscuits (cereal, crumbled); 1 ½ cups oatmeal; 1 ½ cups cornmeal; 3 cups whole wheat flour; ½ cup wheat germ; 1 ¼ cups toasted wheat bran; 1 egg (beaten); 4 -6 cups white flour

Servings: persons

6 cups milk (can use part yogurt, sour milk, buttermilk, sour cream, regular milk)
½ cup butter
1 tablespoon salt
4 tablespoons honey or 6 tablespoons white sugar or 6 tablespoons brown sugar
3 (1/4 ounce) packages dry yeast
¾ cup warm water
½ tablespoon honey or 1 tablespoon sugar
3 shredded wheat biscuits (cereal, crumbled)
1 ½ cups oatmeal
1 ½ cups cornmeal
3 cups whole wheat flour
½ cup wheat germ
1 ¼ cups toasted wheat bran
1 egg (beaten)
4 -6 cups white flour

1
In a saucepan heat and cool to lukewarm the first 4 ingredients.
2
In a small bowl dissolve the yeast in warm water and add honey or sugar.
3
In a very large bowl mix the shredded wheat, oatmeal, cornmeal, whole wheat flour, wheat germ, and wheat bran.
4
Add the milk mixture to the dry mixture and mix well.
5
Add the yeast and beaten egg and mix well.
6
Add the white flour until it forms a good dough.
7
Knead about 100 times.
8
Put in buttered or oiled bowl and rise once till doubled.
9
Punch down and divide into quarters.
10
Shape into loaves and put into four greased pans.
11
Rise till double.
12
Bake at 350 degrees for 50-60 minutes.
13
If they start to get too brown, cover them with foil.
14
ENJOY !

1275

kcal

Calories

Fat

193

Carbs

Protein

Fat Carbs Protein

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

No additional tips available.

No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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

You need 15 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 6 cups milk (can use part yogurt, sour milk, buttermilk, sour cream, regular milk), ½ cup butter, 1 tablespoon salt, 4 tablespoons honey or 6 tablespoons white sugar or 6 tablespoons brown sugar, and more.

Yes, Healthy Whole Grain 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.

Healthy Whole Grain Bread

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