Whole Wheat Bread

Ingredients – 2 cups (260 g) whole wheat flour – ½ cup (65 g) bread flour – 2 ¼ teaspoons instant or rapid-rise yeast, 1 packet – 1 teaspoon salt – 1 cup (240 ml) warm milk, 105-115°F – 3 tablespoon honey, divided – 2 tablespoon vegetable oil – 1 large egg, room temperature – 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted

Combine Dry Ingredients

01

Add the whole wheat flour, bread flour, yeast, and salt to the bowl of a stand mixer, then stir with a whisk to combine.

Add the Wet Ingredients

02

Combine the wet ingredients then add them to the dry ingredients.

Mix Dough

03

Mix with a dough hook until soft dough forms. The dough is ready once it pulls away from the sides of the bowl.

Proof Dough

04

Gently knead the dough until smooth and elastic. Place it in a lightly greased bowl, cover, and let rise until double in size. Rise time can take anywhere from 45 minutes to one hour.

Shape Dough

05

Roll the dough out into a rectangle then roll the rectangle into a log.

Proof Dough Once More

06

Place the dough log in a loaf pan, cover, and let rise until just above the rim of the pan.

Bake

07

Bake at 375°F for 25-30 minutes, until golden brown. Brush the top of the bread with melted butter. Cool completely before serving.

You can find the full printable recipe on bakedbyanintrovert.com See the link below.