An easy whole wheat bread machine recipe that has the rich flavour of whole wheat, the delicate sweetness of honey, and the soft fluffiness of white sandwich bread. This irresistible homemade honey whole wheat bread is simply the best.
As I stood in my kitchen on Sunday night, trying vigorously to warm my frozen fingers, panic set in. I couldn't find any in the cupboard and an exhaustive search of the deep freeze turned up nothing.
So here's the problem: tonight, I realized I forgot to buy bread.
Normally that's not a big deal. Tonight it was.
My son Zen requested his favourite school lunch: cucumber and cheese sandwich. He would not be swayed, he's stubborn like his father.
You know, maybe he got some of that stubbornness from his mother, too. I was determined to give him that sammy because he's cute, and I love him. I whipped up a batch of my favourite whole wheat bread machine recipe, in no time flat.
This whole wheat bread recipe is dedicated to Zenen and cucumber sandwiches!
Tips + Tricks
- No. 1 --> use local honey. Supporting your local economy is good, but the best reason for buying local honey is that the flavour and freshness can't be beaten.
- No. 2 --> this recipe mixes whole wheat and all-purpose unbleached flour - I found it gives a perfect mix between fluffy white bread and the flavour and heartiness of whole wheat bread.
- No. 3 --> 1.5 lb - this recipe is for a 1.5lb loaf of bread. Please ensure your machine has the capacity to handle a 1.5lb loaf!
- No. 4 --> my family LOVES when I bake bread, and they all show up like little bloodhounds sniffing the air as the bake cycle comes to an end.
How to make:
- Add ingredients to the loaf pan in the order listed.
- Pop it in the bread maker.
- Choose the correct setting.
- Drink coffee and wait.
- Fight your family for the first slice.
A note on flour:
CANADIAN flour is different than American flour. By law, Canadian flour is bound to have at least 13% protein content and this can cause discrepancies between my recipes and your results if you are using American flour, which doesn't have a protein requirement.
Canadian flour is the first and still the greatest Canadian success story. Canadian wheat makes the finest flour in the world, bar none. Despite everything that is said about bread vs cake vs pastry flour, somehow magically Canadian all-purpose flour basically handles all those tasks effortlessly. Canadian home cooks and home bakers, in general, don’t really experiment with different types of flour — if you say flour in Canada, it means all-purpose, end of story. Here apparently is the breakdown of Canadian all-purpose flour: 73.0% carbohydrates; 13.0% protein; 14.0% moisture (including 1.0% fats.)
https://www.cooksinfo.com/flour#ixzz2Ty9igK8t
Now that we know the differences between flour nationalities, I recommend anyone using American made flour to use Bread flour - I linked to two flours that passed the protein test in the recipe card - or any flour with 12-13% protein.
What's my protein content?
The easiest way is to look at the nutrition label and do some quick math!
Grams of Protein / Grams per Serving = _________ X 100 = ______%
In this image, the protein percentage of the flour is: 4/30=.1333 = 13.3%
If you love bread, you should check out my other awesome bread machine recipes:
Adapting this whole wheat bread recipe for your bread machine:
Every machine has it's quirks and has a ratio it likes best. This recipe is perfect in my machine, and with the tips in the Flour section above, it should be in your machine too.
That said, take a peek at your dough during the first kneading cycle - 10 or so minutes in. The dough should be smooth and forming a nice ball.
If the dough is sticky, you may need more flour (or to check the Note On Flour Section above).
If the dough is lumpy and shaggy, then you may need more liquid.
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Honey Whole Wheat Bread Machine Recipe
An easy whole wheat bread machine recipe has the rich flavour of whole wheat, the delicate sweetness of honey, and the soft fluffiness of white sandwich bread. This irresistible homemade honey whole wheat bread is simply the best.
Ingredients
- 1 cup warm water
- 2 tbsp butter, cubed
- 1 tsp Himalayan salt
- 2 tbsp honey
- 1 1/2 cups unbleached flour *see notes above
- 1 1/2 cups whole wheat flour
- 2 tsp bread machine yeast
Instructions
- Add warm water, butter, salt and honey to the baking basket of your bread machine.
- Add flour, and sprinkle yeast on top of the flour.
- Return baking basket to bread machine.
- Set to desired whole wheat setting - I usually use Bake Rapid - Whole Wheat - 1.5lbs - Medium Crust.
- Allow bread to cool before cutting.
Notes
*IF you do not use Canadian flour, please please take a quick look at the information above under the A NOTE ON FLOUR heading.
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Nutrition Information:
Yield:
10 slicesServing Size:
1Amount Per Serving: Calories: 165Total Fat: 3gSaturated Fat: 2gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 1gCholesterol: 6mgSodium: 253mgCarbohydrates: 31gFiber: 3gSugar: 4gProtein: 5g
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Kate says
I made this on the weekend and it was a huge hit with my boys and hubby! We have a big pail of honey that I bought last week that was begging to be used.
This recipe will be a regular in my house. Thanks Ally!
Ally says
Ahh! I’m so glad you loved it ❤️
Gina J says
I made this and it was wonderful, despite being a bit overbaked, since my bread machine onlymalliws a 2 lb loaf setting on whole wheat fast rise. I am atempting again today on the regular whole wheat setting.
I used bread flour as advised for the higher protein content. Usually, I jump right to the recipe, but I am glad I took the time to read your explanation of the difference in Canadian and American a.p. flour, I chose non GMO flour, since almost all regular US flour is genetically modified.
THanks for a great recipe my husband loves! (I can't eat too much bread fue to a gastric bypass issue, but I did try a crustynedge with butter YUM!)
Gina
Ally says
Awesome to hear! I'm glad it was a hit for your family, Gina!
Annemarie says
Thank you so much for sharing this yummy recipe. Tried it for the first time and it is scrumptious! I’m holding myself back from eating the whole loaf! How do you store the bread? I would like to use it for sandwiches throughout the week! Thanks again!
Ally says
I'm so glad you love it! I will often slice completely then freeze and remove slices from the freezer as required. The best thing about homemade bread is that it's sooo yummy, but the worst thing is that it doesn't store well because there are no preservatives!
Ashley says
Hey, Ally!! I made a loaf today for my family and they ate half of it in one sitting. My almost 2 year old tot just kept asking for more! 🙂 what is the storing time and how wouLd you store it if not using a fReezer? Thanks!
Ally says
So glad to hear your little one loved it! Unfortunately, homemade bread sure doesn't last long because there are no preservatives. I would probably halve it, and store in a zip top bag for up to 2 days, or in the freezer for a couple weeks.
Donna says
I have Tried several bread machine recipes recently. This one is a keeper! Perfect pb and j bread. I will be making this often.
Ally says
Awesome to hear! It's a family favourite here for sure!
Hayley says
Hi Ally! Thank you for the excellent recipe. Im in canada too. Can i use all purpose flour For the white flour? Did i read this correctly? Also you mentioned rapid bake. I have a sunbeam machine which says use bread flour for “express” bake, which is done in like an hour. Can i do this in the regular 3 hour cycle? Thanks for your help.
Ally says
Yes certainly use all-purpose! I use unbleached AP as a matter of preference. As for the baking settings, my Breville has a "rapid bake" setting that works in conjunction with the whole wheat setting. I use that one out of the desire to have it done sooner, but the full-length whole wheat setting will work the same!