Pregnancy Friendly Bread Machine Whole Wheat Bread
Whole wheat bread made at home is one of those small wins that genuinely pays off, especially when you're being more intentional about what goes into your body. This loaf is built on simple, wholesome ingredients — whole wheat flour, honey, unsalted butter, and water — with no mystery additives or preservatives that can sneak into store-bought options. The vital wheat gluten helps the dough rise beautifully and gives the finished loaf a satisfying, chewy crumb that holds up to slicing without crumbling apart. You just layer everything into the bread machine pan, let the Whole Wheat cycle do its thing, and come back to a golden, fragrant loaf that smells incredible. Whole grains are a genuinely smart choice right now, and knowing exactly what went into your bread makes every slice feel a little more reassuring. Let it cool fully on the rack before cutting — that one hour of patience makes a real difference in the texture. Whether you're toasting it for breakfast or building a sandwich, this is the kind of everyday staple worth making on repeat.
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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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