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Homemade Wheat Bread

This flavorful and light, homemade wheat bread will quickly become a favorite in your home. Don't miss the notes where I share a delicious cinnamon raisin variation to this recipe!
Servings 2 loaves
Author kristin

Ingredients

  • 2 cups warm/hot water
  • 2 tsp. salt
  • 1/2 cup olive oil
  • 1/2 cup honey
  • 4.5 - 5 cups freshly milled whole grain flour I like a 50/50 mix of hard red and hard white wheat
  • 1 tbsp yeast
  • 1 egg

Instructions

  • Grind wheat berries to make flour
  • Add water to the mixer and turn on low
  • pour salt into hot water to dissolve
  • add olive oil and honey while mixing
  • add half of the flour
  • add yeast and egg
  • continue mixing
  • add the remainder of the flour until the dough starts to become less wet and pulls away from the sides of the mixing bowl
  • knead in mixer or by hand for 7-10 minutes until smooth and elastic
  • cover dough and allow to rise until double in size
  • once doubled, separate dough in half and shape into loaves(see video for help!)
  • spray pans with non-stick spray
  • shape loaves and place in greased pans
  • cover and allow to rise until double in size, again.
  • once doubled in size in the bread pans, preheat oven to 350* F
  • cook loaves for 25-35 minutes depending on your oven and loaf size.
  • loaves are done when the tops are golden brown
  • allow to cool before cutting
  • ENJOY!

  • **For a really delicious variation on this bread, try adding 1.5 cups raisins, 1.5 tbsp cinnamon and 2 tsp nutmeg when you add the flour. It makes THE most delicious cinnamon raisin bread EVER!