Brazil Nut Free Bread Machine Whole Wheat Bread
There is something deeply satisfying about pulling a golden, fragrant loaf out of a bread machine, and this whole wheat version delivers every single time. A touch of honey adds gentle sweetness while the butter keeps the crumb tender and rich — it's the kind of everyday bread that makes sandwiches and toast feel like a treat. Vital wheat gluten is the quiet hero here, giving the dense whole wheat flour the extra structure it needs to rise properly and hold a soft, sliceable texture. Store-bought whole wheat loaves can be a minefield of shared production lines and unexpected add-ins, so baking your own means you know exactly what went into every slice. The ingredient list is refreshingly short and straightforward — nothing exotic, nothing that requires a specialty store run. Letting the loaf cool for a full hour before slicing is genuinely worth the patience, since it protects that open, even crumb you worked the whole cycle to build.
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12 servings
- 1 ⅛ cups warm water (80–90°f / 27–32°c)
- 2 tbsp unsalted butter, softened
- 2 tbsp honey
- 1 ½ tsp salt
- 3 cups whole wheat flour
- 2 tsp vital wheat gluten
- 2 ¼ tsp active dry yeast (1 standard packet)
Instructions
- 1
Add the ingredients to the bread machine pan in the order listed: water, butter, honey, salt, whole wheat flour, vital wheat gluten, and yeast. Keep the yeast separate from the salt by making a small well in the center of the flour and adding the yeast there.
- 2
Insert the pan into the bread machine, select the Whole Wheat cycle, choose a 1.5 lb loaf size, and set the crust to Medium. Press Start and allow the machine to complete the full cycle, including kneading, rising, and baking — typically 3 to 3 hours 30 minutes total.
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