5 from 51 votes
Honey Wheat Bread Recipe
This honey wheat bread uses whole wheat flour combined with warm water, yeast, shortening, honey, and salt to create a soft, slightly sweet loaf. The dough is kneaded, allowed to rise twice, and baked to develop a browned crust. A finishing touch of butter on top during baking adds richness, making the bread well-suited for sandwiches or toasting.
Prep Time
2 hrs 15 mins
Cook Time
40 mins
Cooling Time
12 mins
Total Time
2 hrs 55 mins
Servings:
36
slices
Calories:
88 kcal
Course:
Bread
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 3 cups water really warm
- 1 1/2 tablespoons yeast or 2 yeast packets
- 1/4 cup shortening
- 1/4 cup honey
- 1 tablespoon salt
- 6 cups whole wheat flour approximately
Instructions
- Pour warm water into a large bowl. Add yeast.
- Allow yeast to dissolve and froth, then stir in shortening, honey and salt.
- Add flour a cup at a time until you have a soft dough. Knead and put into a bowl.
- Cover with a cloth and let raise about an hour or until it has about doubled in size. (It rises much better if you put in front of a window with the sun shining in or on top of a warm oven).
- Knead again, divide into two equal parts and place bread into baking tins and raise again for another hour.
- Bake at 350 for 30 minutes until brown on the top.
- Butter the top of the bread while still in the oven and let cook another 2 minutes.
- Remove and let cool about 10 minutes in the pans. Turn out and cool for 10 more minutes before slicing.
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Notes
- Try substituting half of the whole wheat flour with unbleached white flour for a lighter bread texture and color.
- This recipe yields two large loaves or three regular-sized loaves, with approximately 12 slices per regular loaf or 16-18 slices per large loaf.
- Reserve about half a cup of flour to add as needed if the dough is too dry; a soft dough improves bread texture.
- Butter the loaf tops during the last few minutes of baking to enhance flavor and crust appearance.
Nutrition Information
Serving
32g
Calories
88kcal
(4%)
Carbohydrates
16g
(5%)
Protein
3g
(6%)
Fat
2g
(3%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Sodium
195mg
(8%)
Potassium
75mg
(2%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
2g
(4%)
Vitamin A
5IU
(0%)
Calcium
7mg
(1%)
Iron
0.7mg
(4%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 36 slices
Amount Per Serving
Calories 88
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 32g | |
| Calories | 88kcal | 4% |
| Carbohydrates | 16g | 5% |
| Protein | 3g | 6% |
| Fat | 2g | 3% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Sodium | 195mg | 8% |
| Potassium | 75mg | 2% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 2g | 4% |
| Vitamin A | 5IU | 0% |
| Calcium | 7mg | 1% |
| Iron | 0.7mg | 4% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.