Cinnamon Free Bread Machine Whole Wheat Bread
There is something deeply satisfying about pulling a golden, hearty loaf out of the bread machine and knowing exactly what went into it. This whole wheat bread gets its subtle sweetness from honey and its sturdy, chewy crumb from vital wheat gluten, which helps the dense flour rise beautifully without any shortcuts. Store-bought whole wheat loaves are notorious for sneaking in unexpected spices and flavorings — cinnamon being one of the most common offenders, especially in "honey wheat" varieties — so baking your own is the cleanest way to stay safe. The ingredient list here is refreshingly straightforward: water, butter, honey, salt, flour, gluten, and yeast. Nothing hidden, nothing surprising. The bread machine does all the heavy lifting through the kneading, rising, and baking cycle, so your main job is layering the ingredients in the right order and letting the machine work. Once that loaf cools on the rack and you cut your first slice, you'll wonder why you ever bought the packaged stuff at all.
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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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