Easy 100% Whole Wheat Bread

This 100% whole wheat bread is foolproof for beginners. It makes a hearty, flavorful loaf with easy ingredients—perfect for sandwiches or toast.

• Preparation Time: 40 mins
• Cooking Time: 40 mins
• Total Time: 1 hr 20 mins
• Calories: 140 Calories

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons honey
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 teaspoon sea salt
• 0.75 teaspoon active dry yeast
• 1.75 cups warm water
• 3.5 cups whole wheat flour, or more as needed, divided

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).

Step 2

Combine warm water, honey, and yeast in the bowl of a stand mixer; let stand until foamy, about 5 minutes.

Step 3

Add 4 cups whole wheat flour, olive oil, and salt. Mix on low with the dough hook until just combined.

Step 4

Cover the bowl and let dough rest for 15 minutes to allow gluten to begin developing.

Step 5

Knead dough on medium speed until smooth and elastic and the sides of the bowl are clean, about 7 minutes.

Step 6

Cover the bowl and let dough rise in a warm, draft-free place until doubled in size, about 1 hour.

Step 7

Lightly grease a 9x5-inch loaf pan. Turn dough onto a lightly floured surface, shape into a loaf, and place seam-side down in the prepared pan.

Step 8

Let dough rise until it domes 1 inch above the rim of the pan, about 1 hour.

Step 9

Bake loaf in the preheated oven until golden brown and loaf sounds hollow when tapped, 40 to 45 minutes.

Step 10

Remove loaf from the pan immediately and cool completely on a wire rack before slicing.