Easy Whole Wheat Bread Recipe: 100% Whole Wheat

Ingredients

• 1.75 cups warm water
• 2 tablespoons honey
• 0.75 teaspoon active dry yeast
• 3.5 cups whole wheat flour, or more as needed, divided
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 teaspoon sea salt

Instructions

1. In a stand mixer bowl, mix warm water, honey, and yeast. Let it sit for about 5 minutes, until foamy.
2. Add 4 cups of whole wheat flour, olive oil, and salt. Use the dough hook on low speed until ingredients are just combined.
3. Cover the bowl and let the dough sit for 15 minutes, allowing the gluten to start developing.
4. Knead the dough on medium speed with the dough hook for about 7 minutes until smooth and elastic, and the bowl is clean.
5. Cover the bowl and let the dough rise in a warm place, free from drafts, until it doubles in size. This should take about 1 hour.
6. Grease a 9x5-inch loaf pan lightly. Place the dough on a floured surface, form it into a loaf, and put it seam-side down in the pan.
7. Let the dough rise until it is about 1 inch above the pan's rim, approximately 1 hour.
8. Preheat your oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Bake the loaf for 40 to 45 minutes until it's golden brown and sounds hollow when tapped.
9. Take the loaf out of the pan right away and let it cool completely on a wire rack before slicing.

Nutrition

• Calories: 140 kcal
• Fat Content: 2 g
• Fiber Content: 4 g
• Sugar Content: 3 g
• Sodium Content: 150 mg
• Protein Content: 5 g
• Carbohydrate Content: 28 g
• Saturated Fat Content: 0 g
• Unsaturated Fat Content: 0 g