Soft Honey Wheat Bread for Sandwiches
This easy honey wheat bread recipe has a soft interior & chewy crust thanks to a mixture of all purpose flour + whole wheat flour. And just a little honey balances all the flavors without making it too sweet.
Equipment
Ingredients
- 2 cups all purpose flour
- 2 cups whole wheat flour
- 2¼ teaspoons active dry yeast (one packet)
- 1 teaspoon salt (use either table salt or fine sea salt)
- ¼ cup honey
- 1¾ cups warm water (between 100°F to 110°F or 38°C to 43°C)
Instructions
- In a large mixing bowl, whisk the all purpose flour, whole wheat flour, active dry yeast, and salt.
- Add the honey and warm water, and mix with a large spoon or your hand in the mixing bowl for a few minutes, until it forms a wet dough, and there are no visible pockets of dry flour.
- On a floured work surface, knead the dough by hand for 5 minutes, until the dough is smooth and elastic. (Add a little sprinkle of flour as needed to prevent the dough from sticking to your counter or your hands.)
- Form the dough into a ball and place it in a clean mixing bowl. Cover it with a clean kitchen towel and let rise in a warm place until it about doubles in size, after about 2 hours.
- On a clean work surface, shape the dough into an oval shape. Gently spread the top edges of the dough down the sides and underneath, to create tension on the top. All the seams or edges of the dough should be tucked underneath.Place the dough in a greased 9-inch x 5-inch loaf pan.
- Cover the dough again with a towel and allow it to proof for 30 minutes to 1 hour in a warm draft-free spot. The dough is done proofing once an indent made by your finger into the dough springs back after 2-3 seconds.
- Preheat the oven to 375°F.Bake the loaf for 30 to 35 minutes, until it’s brown on top and sounds hollow when tapped. Allow the loaf to cool for 10 minutes, then remove it from the loaf pan. Allow it to finish cooling on a cooling rack for at least 1 hour before slicing. Enjoy!!
Notes
- Storing: I prefer to store by cooled loaves in a bread box or a paper bag at room temperature.
Nutrition
Serving: 1 slice (of 12)Calories: 167kcalCarbohydrates: 36gProtein: 5gFat: 1gSaturated Fat: 0.1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.3gMonounsaturated Fat: 0.1gSodium: 197mgPotassium: 104mgFiber: 3gSugar: 6gVitamin A: 2IUVitamin C: 0.04mgCalcium: 12mgIron: 2mg
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