Bread Machine Whole Wheat Bread

Have a bread machine at home that you never use? Now is your chance. This bread machine whole wheat bread is easy to throw together. It makes for tasty toast with your morning scrambled eggs, fluffy thick slices for French toast, and a vehicle for creative peanut butter and jelly sandwiches. Whatever the case may be, this bread is good to have on hand for quick meals. The best part? All you have to do is throw the ingredients in and let the machine do its magic.

Ingredients for Bread Machine Whole Wheat Bread

• Warm milk: Milk adds fat and moisture to help form this bread dough.
• Egg: The fat in the yolk and the texture of the egg benefits the spongy, moist texture of this bread machine whole wheat bread.
• Honey: Honey sweetens the coarse whole wheat flour and helps to activate the dry yeast.
• Salt: Salt is a necessary ingredient for giving the bread taste.
• Bread four: Use a high-quality, unbleached bread flour for the best result.
• Whole wheat flour: A mix of bread flour and whole wheat flour gives this bread that whole-wheat taste and texture without being too coarse.
• Active dry yeast: This recipe uses exactly one packet of yeast.

Directions

Step 1: Place the ingredients in the machine

Place all of the ingredients into your bread machine pan in the manufacturer’s suggested order. (In most cases, the instruction will likely be to add your liquid ingredients first, then your dry ingredients.) Select the basic bread setting, and choose the crust color and loaf size if available with your machine.

Step 2: Bake until finished

Bake the bread according to the machine’s instructions. Check the dough every five minutes of mixing, adding 1 to 2 tablespoons of water if it’s too dry, or flour if it’s too wet, when needed.

Editor’s tip: We recommend you do not use a bread machine’s time-delay feature for this recipe.

Recipe Variations

• Make it 100% whole wheat: If you prefer 100% whole wheat bread, use only whole wheat bread flour for this recipe. Keep in mind that bread made from all whole wheat flour will be grainier compared to this recipe.
• Add fixings: Feel free to get creative with the fixings you add in your bread machine whole wheat bread, such as cinnamon sugar and raisins.
• Swap butter with canola oil: While it will create a different texture, this recipe will also work with canola oil or vegetable oil if you have that on hand.

How to Store Bread Machine Whole Wheat Bread

Bread machine whole wheat bread is best stored in plastic wrap or foil to keep the moisture out, which helps to keep the bread soft and fresh. It will last at room temperature for up to two to four days.

Can you freeze bread machine whole wheat bread?

Yes! If you want your bread to have a longer shelf life, it might be better to place the loaf in the freezer instead of the fridge where your bread can easily dry out. The bread can last in an airtight wrap for up to two months. We also recommend freezing the slices individually so you can simply pop one in the toaster.

Bread Machine Whole Wheat Bread Tips

What type of bread machine should I buy?

Any type of baker can find their ideal bread machine; it just depends on what your bread baking goals are! Do you plan on making simple loaves or would you rather have something a little more customizable? Do your research first!

Why didn’t my bread machine loaf rise?

This might have to do with your yeast. If the yeast is expired, or if you added too much salt or sugar to your bread, then the yeast might not be activated and will result in a flat loaf. Not sure what yeast to use for this bread? For the most successful result, we recommend using an instant yeast.

Why is my bread machine dough too sticky?

It needs more flour! If your dough is looking too sticky in the machine, sprinkle in 1 tablespoon of flour at a time until it creates an elastic ball of dough.