Seeds 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. The combination of honey and butter gives the crumb a subtle richness and just a touch of sweetness, while the vital wheat gluten helps the dense whole wheat flour rise into a tall, sturdy loaf with a beautiful texture. For anyone navigating a seeds-free lifestyle, store-bought whole wheat breads can be a minefield — sesame, poppy, flax, and sunflower seeds have a way of sneaking into ingredient lists or sharing production lines. Making it at home with this short, straightforward ingredient list means you know exactly what went into every slice. The whole wheat cycle does all the heavy lifting, so you just layer in the ingredients, press start, and let the machine handle the kneading, rising, and baking from start to finish. Once that loaf cools on the rack — and yes, waiting the full hour is worth it — you get clean, even slices that are perfect for sandwiches, toast, or just a swipe of butter straight from the cutting board.
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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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