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Whole Wheat Bread

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Whole Wheat Bread

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By sallysbakingaddiction.com

Whole Wheat Bread

Prep:4h 30minCook:38min

You need just 8 simple ingredients to make this whole wheat sandwich bread. It's soft yet hearty and oh-so-flavorful, and store-bought sandwich bread just doesn't compare! You can use 100% whole wheat flour, or you can swap in some bread flour for a taller, fluffier loaf. See recipe Notes for freezing and overnight instructions. You can also reference my Baking with Yeast Guide for answers to common yeast FAQs.

Updated at: Tue, 02 Sep 2025 20:54:28 GMT

Nutrition balance score

Good

Glycemic Index

72

High

Glycemic Load

276

High

Nutrition per serving

Calories2046.4 kcal (102%)

Total Fat46.9 g (67%)

Carbs385.1 g (148%)

Sugars60.5 g (67%)

Protein51.5 g (103%)

Sodium2428.8 mg (121%)

Fiber59.3 g (212%)

% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Ingredients

1 servings

warmed to about 110°F, 43°C

⅓ cupwhole milk

warmed to about 110°F, 43°C

7gactive dry yeast

or instant, 1 standard packet

260gwhole wheat flour

spooned & leveled

43gunsalted butter

softened to room temperature

1 teaspoonfresh lemon juice

or apple cider vinegar

173gwhole wheat flour

spooned & leveled, plus more as needed

optional oat topping, beaten

1 Tablespoonwhole oats

Instructions

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Notes

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Krupa· 8 months ago

This bread was delicious 😋. I substituted 1 cup bread flour for whole wheel flour. I kneaded my dough in a bread maker but I don't think it did a very good job because I didn't see any gluten form at all. So next time I might just knead by hands. And I would let it final proof for longer so it rises more. Otherwise the bread tasted delicious. I baked it for 37 min at 350 . 2 months later I made it again but this time used whey from yogurt instead of water . And it turned out so flavorful. Tanginess is close to sourdough bread but not quite. It is delicious. It fermented for 8 hrs.

This bread was delicious 😋. I substituted 1 cup bread flour for whole wheel flour. I kneaded my dough in a bread maker but I don't think it did a very good job because I didn't see any gluten form at all. So next time I might just knead by hands. And I would let it final proof for longer so it rises more. Otherwise the bread tasted delicious. I baked it for 37 min at 350 .

2 months later I made it again but this time used whey from yogurt instead of water . And it turned out so flavorful. Tanginess is close to sourdough bread but not quite. It is delicious. It fermented for 8 hrs.

Piggin· last year

Substituted 1 cup of bread flour

Noreen Pitts· last year

This recipe is SOLID. A real keeper. I wish I could've canned the smell of it baking. Fabulous sammich bread. It makes perfect BLTs. As per suggestion in the notes section, I did exchange 1 cup of the whole wheat flour for 1 cup of bread flour.

This recipe is SOLID. A real keeper. I wish I could've canned the smell of it baking. Fabulous sammich bread. It makes perfect BLTs.

As per suggestion in the notes section, I did exchange 1 cup of the whole wheat flour for 1 cup of bread flour.

Savannah Shick· last year

Heather Lehn· last year

Love this bread! It holds up well as a sandwich bread. Maple syrup worked well in place of honey!