Homemade whole wheat bread
This homemade bread is the perfect sandwich bread and is so delicious fresh out of the oven! This bread freezes well and makes excellent toast as well!
Equipment
- Stand mixer (linked below)
- Large mixing bowl (linked below)
- Glass bread pans (linked below)
Ingredients
- 3 cups warm water (divided) *see note
- 2 tablespoons Active dry yeast heaping
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar plus 3/4 teaspoon (divided)
- 1/2 cup vegetable or canola oil
- 1 3/4 tablespoons salt
- 2 cups whole wheat flour
- 6-7 cups bread flour *see note
Instructions
Preheat oven to 325.
- In a large mixing bowl, combine 1/2 cup water, yeast and 3/4 teaspoon sugar. Allow to rest for ten minutes, then add the remaining water, sugar, vegetable oil and salt. Mix well, then whisk in the whole wheat flour.
- Transfer the bowl to a stand mixer, then mix in bread flour (one cup at a time) starting on low speed and then gradually increasing the speed to get rid of any lumps. Mix each cup of flour for a few minutes. Once the dough is no longer sticking to the bowl, remove it and knead by hand on a floured surface until the dough no longer sticks to your hand and is soft and pliable. *see note below
- Place the bread dough into a lightly greased or floured bowl, then cover the dough with a tea towel and allow to rise for an hour, or until doubled.
- Remove the risen dough from the bowl and shape it into a log, then cut it into 3-4 sections and shape them into loaves. Place into greased bread pans (See notes*). Allow the loaves to rise for another hour, then bake in the preheated oven for 30 to 40 minutes, or until the tops and sides are a nice golden brown.
Notes
The water should be around room temperature and not too hot to touch.
Add flour only until the dough is no longer sticking to the countertop surface or the palm of your hands. More or less flour can be added than stated in the recipe.
More notes and photos below!
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