Spice Free Bread Machine Whole Wheat Bread
There is something deeply satisfying about pulling a freshly baked whole wheat loaf out of a bread machine, and this one delivers that experience with zero fuss. The combination of honey and butter gives the crumb a gentle sweetness and a soft, tender texture that makes every slice feel like a treat. Because the ingredient list is completely straightforward — whole wheat flour, water, butter, honey, salt, vital wheat gluten, and yeast — there are no hidden seasonings, no spice blends, and nothing that could sneak in unwanted heat or aromatic compounds. That makes this loaf a genuinely safe and satisfying choice for anyone navigating a strict no-spice approach to eating. The vital wheat gluten is the quiet hero here, giving the dense whole wheat flour the extra structure it needs to rise beautifully and hold a proper crumb. Once the machine does its work on the Whole Wheat cycle, you get a deep golden loaf that sounds hollow when tapped and slices cleanly after a proper cool-down. It's the kind of everyday bread that works for sandwiches, toast, or just eaten warm with a little extra butter.
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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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