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Homemade Wheat Bread

This homemade wheat bread recipe is simple, super soft, and so easy to make, even for a beginner! Get all the details you need!

Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Additional Time
2 hrs
Total Time
2 hrs 50 mins
Servings: 24 slices
Calories: 173 kcal
Course: Bread
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

  • 3 cups all-purpose flour
  • 5 cups wheat flour
  • 2 tablespoons yeast see note
  • ⅓ cup brown sugar
  • 2 teaspoon salt
  • 1 cup oil
  • 3 ½ cups water

Instructions

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  1. Whisk together dry ingredients, including the yeast and brown sugar.
  2. Add the oil and water, mix until combined.
  3. Knead for 8 minutes, until the dough becomes smooth and elastic.
  4. Cover and let rise 1 hour, or until doubled.
  5. Turn out and divide into two pieces.
  6. Fold into loaves by creasing down the middle and folding in half lengthwise and then tucking the ends in. Place into loaf pans.
  7. Spray with cooking spray to prevent the plastic wrap from sticking and cover with plastic wrap. Let rise for about 30 minutes or until doubled.
  8. Preheat oven to 375ºF.
  9. Once bread has risen, bake for 30-35 minutes or until the internal temperature of the bread registers 195ºF.

Notes

  • I use instant yeast for this recipe, you can use active dry and follow the same directions. If you are using fresh yeast, you may have to do some trial and error as I haven't tested that with this recipe. Most people recommend a 2:1 ratio. 
  • If you halve the recipe, you can mix and raise it in a bread machine. 
  • You can freeze this dough or baked loaves, check out this post for more details.
  • Do not substitute gluten-free flour or bread flour in this recipe, it will not turn out or raise correctly. If you choose to use all wheat flour, the texture and taste will be different.  

Nutrition Information

Calories 173kcal (9%) Carbohydrates 35g (12%) Protein 4g (8%) Fat 1g (2%) Saturated Fat 1g (5%) Sodium 197mg (8%) Potassium 52mg (1%) Fiber 1g (4%) Sugar 3g (6%) Calcium 10mg (1%) Iron 2mg (11%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 24slices

Amount Per Serving

Calories 173

% Daily Value*

Calories 173kcal 9%
Carbohydrates 35g 12%
Protein 4g 8%
Fat 1g 2%
Saturated Fat 1g 5%
Sodium 197mg 8%
Potassium 52mg 1%
Fiber 1g 4%
Sugar 3g 6%
Calcium 10mg 1%
Iron 2mg 11%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.