Fluffy Whole Wheat Bread: Easy Bread Machine Recipe

Lighter Whole Wheat Bread for Bread Machines

Overview:

This Lighter Whole Wheat Bread recipe is the result of dedicated trial and error, ensuring a loaf that’s lighter and more enjoyable than ever. Say goodbye to dense, bowling ball-like loaves and hello to fluffy, wholesome goodness!

• Prep Time: 5 minutes
• Cook Time: 5 hours
• Total Time: 5 hours and 5 minutes
• Yield: 1 loaf

Ingredients:

• 3 cups bread flour
• 1 cup whole wheat flour
• 2 tablespoons vital wheat gluten
• 2 tablespoons sugar
• 2 teaspoons salt
• 2 tablespoons butter
• 1 1/2 cups water
• 1 packet active dry yeast

Instructions:

1. Preparation:
   Start by gathering all your ingredients and ensuring your bread machine is clean and ready for use.

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2. Combining Ingredients:

   • In the bucket of your bread machine, combine all the dry ingredients: bread flour, whole wheat flour, vital wheat gluten, sugar, and salt.
   • Mix well to ensure even distribution of the ingredients.

3. Adding Wet Ingredients:

   • Now, add the butter to the dry ingredients in the bucket.
   • Pour in the water, ensuring it’s added last to prevent premature activation of the yeast.

4. Adding Yeast:

   • If your bread machine requires it, open the yeast packet and carefully pour it into the designated compartment of your bread machine. This ensures proper timing of the yeast activation.

5. Setting the Machine:

   • Select the appropriate settings on your bread machine. For this recipe, choose the regular bake setting (not rapid), large loaf size (not extra-large), and the whole wheat setting. On our machine, this typically takes 5 hours.

6. Starting the Machine:

   • Once all the ingredients are added and the settings are selected, start the bread machine. Sit back and relax as the machine does the hard work for you.

7. Baking:

   • As the machine progresses through its cycles, enjoy the delightful aroma that fills your kitchen as the bread bakes to perfection.

8. Cooling and Enjoyment:

   • Once the baking cycle is complete, carefully remove the loaf from the bread machine.
   • Allow it to cool on a wire rack before slicing into it. This helps to ensure that the bread slices evenly and maintains its structure.
   • Serve slices of this lighter whole wheat bread with your favorite spreads, or use it to make sandwiches that are both nutritious and delicious!

Nutritional Information (per serving):

• Calories: 2093.6
• Fat: 29.3g
  • Saturated Fat: 15.6g
• Cholesterol: 61.1mg
• Sodium: 4838.6mg
• Carbohydrates: 401.1g
  • Fiber: 26.2g
  • Sugar: 26.7g
• Protein: 58.1g

This Lighter Whole Wheat Bread recipe for bread machines is not only easy to make but also yields a delicious loaf that’s perfect for any occasion. Whether you enjoy it toasted for breakfast or as a complement to your favorite soup, this bread is sure to become a staple in your home.