Donn’s Whole Wheat Bread

You will fall in love with this fluffy and delightfully tasty Whole Wheat Bread. The recipe is simple and the outcome is soft, hearty, & full of flavor.

Can I add to this recipe?

Of course! As much as we love a simple bread recipe, adding and adapting over time is one of our favorite things. Some of the following would be good mixed together, or to try in different loaves.

• Whole grains- Oats (#1067), Quinoa (#8940)
• Nuts and seeds- Sunflower Seeds, Poppy Seeds, Flax Seeds (#1117),
• Cinnamon drops (#2776)
• Herbs- oregano (#1445), thyme (#1444), rosemary, Italian seasoning (#1432).

You will loaf these ideas:

• Jamie’s Cinnamon Chip Bread
• Pumpkin Monkey Bread
• The Best Zucchini Bread

You will fall in love with this fluffy and delightfully tasty Whole Wheat Bread. The recipe is simple and the outcome is soft, hearty, & full of flavor.

Donn’s Whole Wheat Bread

Ingredients:

• 1 cup hot water
• 1 cup brown sugar (#1150) or molasses (#1194)
• 6 Tbsp honey (#1148)
• 1/2 oz dry yeast (#2446)
• 3 cups warm water
• 4 tsp salt (#1146)
• 6 cups white flour (#2285)
• 6 cups whole wheat flour
• 1 cup cracked wheat, optional

Instructions:

1. Combine the first three ingredients; let rise.
2. Combine the next three ingredients; let rise.
3. Combine the above two mixtures. Add warm water, salt, and white flour. Beat vigorously to make a sponge.
4. Mix in whole wheat flour and cracked wheat (if used).
5. Knead, adding more white flour as needed.
6. Let rise until double in bulk. Punch down. Form into loaves, and let rise until double in bulk.
7. Bake at 400F for 45 minutes.

Makes 6 loaves.

Recipe from: Donn Powell

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