Grandma’s Homemade Wheat Bread Recipe

4 from 15 votes

Grandma’s Homemade Wheat Bread Recipe

This recipe will fill your kitchen with the inviting fragrance of freshly baked bread! Make your own to reduce unwanted additives and embrace a healthier alternative to store-bought bread.

Prep Time1 45

Cook Time40

Total Time2 25

Course: Side Dish

Cuisine: American

Keyword: Vegetarian

Servings: slices

Calories: 100kcal

Author: Nichole Furlong

Ingredients

US Customary - Metric

1 3/4 cups warm water water should be about 110 degrees
2 teaspoons active dry yeast about 1 package
2 tablespoons honey
3 cups whole wheat all purpose flour
1 teaspoon sea salt
2 tablespoons olive oil

Instructions

Pour the water into a large mixing bowl and sprinkle the yeast on top, do not stir. Let the yeast sit for about 10 minutes to allow it to 'bloom'. Once the yeast has 'bloomed' (or started to become bubbly) stir in the honey until dissolved. Gently stir in the flour. Cover and let sit for 30 minutes or until double in size.
After the dough has rested, stir in the salt and olive oil. Once combined, knead the dough until smooth and elastic. Cover and rest for 30 minutes.
Spray a 9x5-inch loaf pan with nonstick spray. Knead the dough for a second time and place into the loaf pan. Cover and let rise for another 30 minutes.
Preheat oven to 375 degrees. After the dough has risen in the loaf pan, bake for 40 minutes or until the bread begins to brown and has a hollow sound if you lightly tap the top of the bread. Remove the bread from the oven and place it on it's side to cool (placing the bread in the pan on it's side will help to remove it from the pan once cooled). Let the bread cool completely before removing from the pan and slicing.

Nutrition

SmartPoints (Freestyle): 3