Honey wheat bread is a simple yeast that contains just a few ingredients. It is a yeast bread that takes about four hours to make, including rise time. This recipe makes two loaves to reduce prep time and energy cost. This bread can be sliced and frozen for later use. It can be frozen for up to 3 months or stored at room temperature for 5 days.
There are many benefits to honey wheat bread. Homemade bread does not contain added preservatives or unnecessary ingredients. For example, a package of store-bought bread can contain as many as 30 ingredients. This bread contains six ingredients.
Health benefits of Honey Wheat Bread
The two ingredients in this bread that contain the most health benefits are whole wheat flour and honey. Whole wheat flour is a fiber rich food that is full of vitamins, minerals, and antioxidants. Specifically, whole wheat is a great source of B vitamins. B Vitamins are essential water-soluble vitamins responsible for many functions in the body. B vitamins also aide the immune system, work with iron in transporting oxygen in the blood, and support healthy brain functioning.
Honey is an all-natural, nutrient rich sweetener. Created in nature by our little honeybee friends, it’s health benefits have been known for centuries. It contains antimicrobial properties and is used in food as well as herbal remedies. When looking for honey, the best source is always local. This is because local honey contains pollen from the plants that are in your environment. Consuming local honey can desensitize the body to outdoor allergens.
Finding a local beekeeper who sells honey is fairly easy. For instance, farmer’s markets and Facebook Marketplace are a good place to search. Although local honey is more expensive, the taste difference is significantly better.
This website offers a search tool to find local honey in Wisconsin! WHPA Members | Wisconsin Honey Producers Association
Bread is the staple of many meals. After trying honey wheat, check out these other bread recipes try:
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Honey Wheat Bread
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Equipment
- 2 Bread pans
Ingredients
- 4 cups Bread flour
- 2 cups Whole wheat flour
- 1 tbsp Active dry yeast
- 1 tbsp White sugar
- 1 tbsp Salt
- 3 cups Warm water
- 2 tbsp Honey
Instructions
- Add all ingredients to a stand mixer
- Using the dough hook attachment, knead until it forms a sticky dough ball.
- Cover with a tea towel and let rest for 2 hours.
- Lightly grease loaf pans with butter.
- After 2 hours, pull dough from the sides of the bowl with a fork. Pour 1 tbsp olive oil on top of dough ball and pull it out of the bowl.
- Cut the dough ball in half to make 2 loaves.
- On a clean, lightly dusted cutting board, stretch dough into an 8x11 rectangle. Roll dough, pinching and folding sides so it fits into the prepared loaf pans.
- Cover the bread pans and allow to rise for 1 hour.
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Place loaves into the oven and bake for 40 minutes or until internal temperature is 190 degrees
- Remove loaves onto a cooling rack and allow to cool for about 1 hour before cutting.
Nutrition
Bread is the staple of many meals. For more bread recipes see the bread category or visit:
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I made this bread yesterday. It was gone in a day. I’ll never buy wheat bread again in a store.