Maple Bliss Whole Wheat Bread 🍁🍞

Whole Wheat Maple Syrup & Butter Bread (Bread Machine)

🕒 Prep Time: 10 minutes
🕒 Cook Time: 3 hours 30 minutes
🕒 Total Time: 3 hours 40 minutes
🥖 Yield: One 2-pound loaf

Description:

This wholesome bread recipe, lovingly crafted and tested for ultimate tastiness, is a delightful addition to any table. Bursting with the rich flavors of maple syrup and butter, this bread promises to elevate your baking game. With a touch of molasses for depth and sweetness, it’s the perfect blend of hearty and indulgent. Join me on this culinary adventure as we explore variations like adding gluten and swapping maple syrup for honey, ensuring that every loaf is a masterpiece in its own right.

Ingredients:

• 3/4 cup water
• 3/4 cup milk
• 4 cups whole wheat flour
• 1 1/2 teaspoons salt
• 1 1/2 tablespoons maple syrup
• 1 1/2 tablespoons molasses
• 1 3/4 tablespoons butter
• 2 teaspoons fast-rise yeast

Instructions:

1. Prepare the Bread Machine:

   • Set up your bread machine according to the manufacturer’s instructions.

2. Layer the Ingredients:

   • In the bread machine pan, pour in the water and milk.

   Ingredients	Amount
   Water	3/4 cup
   Milk	3/4 cup

3. Add Dry Ingredients:

   • Sprinkle in 2 cups of whole wheat flour over the water and milk.
   • Add the salt, maple syrup, molasses, and butter on top of the flour.

   Ingredients	Amount
   Whole Wheat Flour	2 cups
   Salt	1 1/2 tsp
   Maple Syrup	1 1/2 tbsp
   Molasses	1 1/2 tbsp
   Butter	1 3/4 tbsp

4. Layer Remaining Flour:

   • Spread the remaining 2 cups of whole wheat flour evenly over the previous layer.

   Ingredients	Amount
   Whole Wheat Flour	2 cups

5. Add Yeast:

   • Make a small well in the center of the flour and pour in the fast-rise yeast.

   Ingredients	Amount
   Fast Rise Yeast	2 tsp

6. Start the Bread Machine:

   • Select the appropriate settings on your bread machine for a 2-pound loaf, whole wheat setting if available.

7. Bake:

   • Close the lid of the bread machine and start the baking process.

8. Enjoy:

   • Once the bread is done, carefully remove it from the bread machine and let it cool on a wire rack before slicing.

Tips:

• For a lighter texture, you can experiment with adding gluten to the dough.
• Feel free to swap out the maple syrup for honey for a different flavor profile.
• This bread is perfect for a healthy breakfast, weekend brunch, or as a delicious addition to your breadbasket for any occasion.

Nutritional Information (Per Serving):

• Calories: 1000.6
• Fat: 18.1g
• Saturated Fat: 9.3g
• Cholesterol: 39.5mg
• Sodium: 1878.6mg
• Carbohydrates: 187.1g
• Fiber: 30.1g
• Sugar: 6.7g
• Protein: 37.5g

Indulge in the wholesome goodness of this Whole Wheat Maple Syrup & Butter Bread straight from your own kitchen. Perfectly paired with your favorite spreads or enjoyed simply on its own, it’s a delightful treat for any bread lover.