Cashew Free Bread Machine Whole Wheat Bread

Total time3 hr 10 min

Prep time10 min

Cook time0 min

4.5

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Cashew Free Bread Machine Whole Wheat Bread

There is something deeply satisfying about pulling a golden, hearty loaf out of your bread machine, and this whole wheat version delivers every single time. The combination of honey for a touch of natural sweetness, butter for richness, and vital wheat gluten for structure means you get a proper, sliceable loaf — not the dense brick that whole wheat bread sometimes turns into. Every ingredient here is straightforward and easy to source, so you never have to squint at a label wondering what's hiding in the mix. Tree nut cross-contamination is a real concern with store-bought breads, especially artisan-style loaves that are often made in facilities handling all kinds of nuts — baking at home sidesteps that entirely. The bread machine does the heavy lifting through kneading, rising, and baking, so your hands-on time is minimal. Let it cool the full hour before slicing and you'll be rewarded with a tender, even crumb that holds up beautifully for sandwiches, toast, or just a thick slab with butter.

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Ingredients

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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