Bread Machine Whole Wheat Bread

Name: Bread Machine Whole Wheat Bread
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 3 h
Total time: 3 h 5 min
Yield: 1 loaf (16 slices, 1-1/2 pounds)
Ingredients: 1/2 cup warm milk (70&deg to 80&deg); 1/2 cup water (70° to 80°); 1 large egg; 3 tablespoons honey; 2 tablespoons butter, softened; 1-1/2 teaspoons salt; 2 cups bread flour; 1 cup whole wheat flour; 2-1/4 teaspoons active dry yeast

Total Time Prep: 5 min. Bake: 3 hours

Yield 1 loaf (16 slices, 1-1/2 pounds)

Test Kitchen Approved

Prep this simple whole wheat loaf in the bread machine for sandwiches all week long.

Ingredients

1/2 cup warm milk (70° to 80°)
1/2 cup water (70° to 80°)
1 large egg
3 tablespoons honey
2 tablespoons butter, softened
1-1/2 teaspoons salt
2 cups bread flour
1 cup whole wheat flour
2-1/4 teaspoons active dry yeast

Directions

In bread machine pan, place all ingredients in order suggested by manufacturer. Select basic bread setting. Choose crust color and loaf size if available. Bake according to bread machine directions (check dough after 5 minutes of mixing; add 1 to 2 tablespoons water or flour if needed).

Nutrition Facts

1 piece: 123 calories, 3g fat (1g saturated fat), 16mg cholesterol, 241mg sodium, 22g carbohydrate (4g sugars, 1g fiber), 4g protein.

To fit in the bread machine, we adjusted the amounts of ingredients to produce only one loaf. This version retails the same sweet taste and tender texture as the original loaf, and there's no need to knead the dough by hand. —Taste of Home Test Kitchen

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