Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups warm milk (about 110–115 degrees)
- 1–1/2 Tbsp instant yeast
- 1 tsp sugar
- 1/2 cup warm water
- 2–1/2 cups whole wheat flour
- 3 to 3-1/2 cups bread flour or all-purpose flour (start with 3 and add more as needed)
- 3 Tbsp shortening (butter flavored recommended)
- 1/4 cup honey
- 1 Tbsp salt
- Egg wash: 1 egg whisked with 1 Tbsp water
Instructions
- Put the warm milk in your mixer bowl and sprinkle the yeast and sugar over it. Mix together and let sit for 5 minutes to activate the yeast.
- Add the water, whole wheat flour, 3 cups of bread flour, shortening, honey, and salt.
- Knead on low speed for 2 minutes with a dough hook, adding more flour as needed for the right consistency.
- Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and a towel, and set in a warm place to rise for 1 hour or until doubled.
- Turn the dough out, knead for a minute, and divide into two equal portions.
- Shape each piece and place in greased 9×5 bread pans. Cover and let rise for another 30 minutes.
- Preheat the oven to 350°F.
- Brush loaves with egg wash and bake for about 30 minutes, or until fully baked (190°F internal temperature).
- Let cool for 10 minutes before removing from pans and cooling completely on a rack.
Notes
For a softer crust, brush melted butter on top as soon as it comes out of the oven. Store in an airtight container for up to 3 days or freeze for longer storage.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Bread
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 4g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 20mg
Keywords: bread, whole wheat, healthy, snack, meal prep