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Honey Wheat Bread with Optional Sourdough Discard
5 from 30 votes

Honey Wheat Bread with Optional Sourdough Discard

This Honey Wheat Bread combines whole wheat flour with honey and optional sourdough starter, producing a soft, slightly sweet loaf with a tender crumb. The dough is gently kneaded, allowed to rise twice, and baked until golden for a wholesome, homemade bread suitable for sandwiches or toast.

Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
30 mins
Additional Time
2 hrs
Total Time
2 hrs 50 mins
Servings: 12
Calories: 166 kcal
Course: Bread
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup water
  • ¼ c honey
  • 2 T neutral cooking oil generic cooking oil
  • 1 yeast this is equivalent to 1 packet yeast, scant Tablespoon
  • 1 cup sourdough starter see note for sub
  • 2 1/2 cups whole wheat flour
  • ½ teaspoon salt

Instructions

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  1. Combine water, honey and oil and heat to about 110 F. Dissolve yeast in mixture and let sit until foamy, about 5 minutes.
  2. Add flour, sourdough discard and salt to mixer bowl, then pour in yeast mixture. Mix with dough hook until you have a soft, slightly sticky dough. Knead in the machine for 5-10 minutes until dough pushes back/doesn't dent when pressed. Add a little additional water or flour if needed to make a nice consistency.
  3. Cover dough with a wet dish towel and let rise in warm place until doubled, 1-2 hours.
  4. Spray an 8 x 4 loaf pan with nonstick spray. Punch down dough then form into a loaf and place in pan.
  5. Let rise until almost double, about 30-45 minutes.
  6. Bake 30 minutes at 350 F until golden. Remove from pan to cool.

Notes

  • You can omit the sourdough starter and instead add an extra ½ cup each of water and flour to the dough.
  • Knead the dough until it becomes elastic and springs back when pressed for better texture.
  • Let the bread cool completely on a wire rack before slicing to avoid gummy texture.

Nutrition Information

Serving 1slice Calories 166kcal (8%) Carbohydrates 32g (11%) Protein 5g (10%) Fat 3g (5%) Polyunsaturated Fat 3g (18%) Sodium 90mg (4%) Fiber 4g (16%) Sugar 6g (12%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 12 Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 166

% Daily Value*

Serving 1slice
Calories 166kcal 8%
Carbohydrates 32g 11%
Protein 5g 10%
Fat 3g 5%
Polyunsaturated Fat 3g 18%
Sodium 90mg 4%
Fiber 4g 16%
Sugar 6g 12%

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