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Easy Whole Wheat Sandwich Bread Recipe for Healthy Lunches

Easy Whole Wheat Sandwich Bread Recipe for Healthy Lunches

Enjoy a deliciously wholesome Easy Whole Wheat Sandwich Bread Recipe for Healthy Lunches perfect for any meal.
Prep Time 4 hours 30 minutes
Cook Time 38 minutes
Total Time 5 hours 10 minutes
Servings: 12 slices
Course: Lunch
Cuisine: American
Calories: 120

Ingredients
  

  • 1 cup water warmed
  • 1/3 cup whole milk warmed
  • 2 and 1/4 teaspoons active dry or instant yeast
  • 2 cups whole wheat flour
  • 1 and 1/3 cups whole wheat flour
  • 1 and 1/4 teaspoons salt
  • 3 tablespoons honey
  • 3 tablespoons unsalted butter softened
  • 1 teaspoon fresh lemon juice
  • 1 tablespoon whole oats

Equipment

  • Mixing Bowl
  • Loaf pan
  • Oven
  • kitchen towel
  • measuring cups
  • measuring spoons

Method
 

  1. Warm the water and whole milk to about 110°F (43°C).
  2. In a bowl, combine warmed water, warmed milk, and yeast; let sit until foamy.
  3. In a large mixing bowl, combine 2 cups whole wheat flour, 1 and 1/3 cups whole wheat flour, salt, honey, butter, lemon juice, and oats.
  4. Add the yeast mixture to the dry ingredients and mix until a dough forms.
  5. Knead the dough on a floured surface until smooth, about 10 minutes.
  6. Place the dough in a greased bowl, cover, and let rise until doubled in size, about 1 to 2 hours.
  7. Punch down the dough and shape it into a loaf.
  8. Place the loaf into a greased loaf pan, cover, and let rise again until doubled, about 30 minutes.
  9. Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C).
  10. Bake for 38 minutes or until golden brown and sounds hollow when tapped.
  11. Let cool before slicing.

Nutrition

Serving: 1sliceCalories: 120kcalCarbohydrates: 22gProtein: 4gFat: 3g

Notes

Feel free to customize with different sweeteners or additional seeds for added texture and flavor.

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