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    Home » Recipes » From Scratch Essentials

    Homemade Honey Wheat Bread

    Published: Sep 30, 2021 · Modified: Aug 3, 2022 by Amanda · This post may contain affiliate links · This blog generates income via ads

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    loaf of sliced honey wheat bread on a cutting board with a yellow napkin

    This easy homemade honey wheat bread is soft and slightly sweetened. Made from scratch, this everyday bread is great for sandwiches, toast and more!

    loaf of bread sliced on a wooden cutting board with knife, butter and honey

    This post was originally published in October 2019 and has been updated for content.

    One of my fondest memories as a kid is the smell of fresh baked bread made by my mom. There is nothing better than a slice of freshly baked bread, slathered in butter and drizzled with honey. This honey wheat bread is both light and airy, but dense enough to be used for sandwiches.

    Try this homemade bread topped with homemade blackberry jam or to make a BLT!

    Jump to:
    • 🍞 Ingredient notes
    • 📋 Substitutions and variations
    • 🥣 Step by step instructions
    • ⭐ Expert tips
    • ⏲️ Make ahead and storage instructions
    • 🥖 More bread recipes
    • 📖 Recipe
    • 💬 Comments

    🍞 Ingredient notes

    bags of white and wheat flour, salt, yeast, water, stick of butter and honey bottle
    • Yeast - This recipe uses dry active yeast to leaven the bread, but instant yeast can also be used. The difference between instant and dry active yeast is that dry active yeast needs to be dissolved in liquid, while instant yeast can be mixed right in. Instant yeast will cause rising times to be less than when dry active yeast is used.
    • Honey - This bread does not contain sugar, but uses honey instead. Your favorite store bought honey or local honey can be used to slightly sweeten this homemade bread.

    📋 Substitutions and variations

    • Whole Wheat - For a whole wheat version of this bread, simply use only wheat flour instead of a blend. This will produce a denser loaf of whole wheat bread.
    • White - Instead of a blend, using only all purpose flour to provide an everyday white sandwich bread.

    🥣 Step by step instructions

    First, combine the warm water, yeast and honey together in a bowl and let it sit for a bit till it gets foamy. Add in the salt, wheat flour and 2 cups of the white flour and mix in a stand mixer or by hand until the ingredients are combined.

    yeast, water and honey in a mixing bowl and then dough mixed in a metal bowl

    Next, slowly add in the remaining white flour, a little bit at a time, until the dough pulls away from the sides of the bowl and forms a ball.

    Continue to knead the dough by hand or in the stand mixer for 5-10 minutes until the dough is smooth and bounces back when you press a finger into it. Cover and let the dough rise covered in a warm spot for about an hour until it's doubled in size.

    kneaded dough on a white table with a yellow napkin and then rising in a bowl

    Once the dough is risen, punch it down in the bowl. Gently stretch the dough into a rectangle that is about as wide as the loaf pan.

    punched down dough in a bowl and then stretched out into a rectangle on a table

    Starting on the short side, roll the dough up tightly and place in the greased loaf pan. Cover and let it rise again in a warm spot for hour, until doubled in size.

    dough rolled in a loaf shape on a table and risen in a metal loaf pan

    Bake the loaf in a 350˚ oven for 35-40 minutes until golden brown. Thump your finger on the baked loaf of bread and if it makes a hollow noise, then it's done.

    Rub the top of the freshly baked loaf with butter and then let it cool for 10 minutes in the pan. Remove it from the pan and let it finish cooling on a rack.

    loaf of bread in a pan with stick of butter and then cooling on a rack

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    ⭐ Expert tips

    • Make sure your water is warm, but not too hot so the yeast can activate properly. It should be about 110˚ when checked with a kitchen thermometer or the temperature of luke warm bath water.
    • You may not need to use all of the white flour and you may need more. The amount of flour needed depends on the weather and how the flour is measured. The dough should not be sticky, but tacky to the touch.
    • Rub the top of the freshly baked loaf of bread with butter to help make a softer crust.
    • Try to let the bread cool until just barely warm to help prevent the bread from drying out or becoming gummy.
    slice of homemade bread on a wooden cutting board with a bite taken from it

    ⏲️ Make ahead and storage instructions

    This honey wheat bread recipe can be doubled or even tripled and stored for use later. Make sure your stand mixer will accommodate the dough or mix it by hand in a large mixing bowl.

    Freshly baked and cooled bread will last in an airtight container at room temperature for 2-3 days. To freeze this bread, make sure it is fully cooled and then wrap it tightly in plastic and store in an airtight container in the freezer for up to 4 months.

    For a quick overview of this recipe, check out my web story for this homemade wheat bread with honey!

    🥖 More bread recipes

    If you loved this recipe for honey wheat bread, check out these other homemade bread recipes that I know you will love too!

    • Pizza Bread
    • Greek Yogurt Banana Bread
    • Italian Pesto Bread

    Don't Forget! If you make this recipe, be sure to leave a comment and give it a rating. I love to hear from each and every one of you! Tag me on Facebook and Instagram as well! It makes my day to see all of your photos of the food you have made.


    📖 Recipe

    sliced honey wheat bread loaf on a cutting board with a knife and yellow napkin under it

    Homemade Honey Wheat Bread

    Amanda
    This easy homemade honey wheat bread is soft and slightly sweetened. Made from scratch, this everyday bread is great for sandwiches, toast and more!
    4.80 from 10 votes
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    Prep Time 35 mins
    Cook Time 40 mins
    Rising Time 2 hrs
    Total Time 3 hrs 15 mins
    Course Baking, Bread
    Cuisine American
    Servings 16 servings
    Calories 205 kcal

    Ingredients
      

    • 1 ½ cups warm water approximately 110°
    • 1 teaspoon dry active yeast
    • 2 Tablespoons honey
    • 2 teaspoons kosher salt
    • 1 ½ cups whole wheat flour
    • 2 ½ - 3 cups all purpose flour
    • unsalted butter for greasing the pan and rubbing on the bread

    Instructions
     

    • Grease the inside of a 9 inch loaf pan with butter or baking spray and set aside.
    • In a large mixing bowl or in the bowl of a stand mixer, combine water, yeast, and honey. Let it stand for about 5 minutes until the mixture starts to become foamy.
    • Add in salt, all of the wheat flour and 2 cups of the white flour. Using a wooden spoon or dough hook, mix the ingredients slowly until they just come together. 
    • Continue to add more white flour, a little bit at a time, while mixing until the dough starts to pull away from the sides of the bowl and forms a ball.
    • Continue to knead in the mixer on medium speed or turn the dough out onto a floured surface and knead by hand. Knead for about 5-10 minutes until the dough is smooth and bounces back when a finger is pressed into it. 
    • Spray the bowl used to mixed the dough with baking spray and place the kneaded dough in it. Cover with plastic wrap or a towel and let it sit in a warm spot to rise until doubled in size, approximately 1 hour.
    • Remove the cover from the bowl and punch down the dough.
    • Turn the dough out onto a clean surface and stretch into a rectangle that is approximately 9 inches by 12 inches.
    • Starting on the shorter side, roll up the rectangle to create a loaf shape. 
    • Place the shaped dough into the prepared pan and cover with a towel or plastic wrap. Let the dough rise for a second time in a warm spot, until doubled in size, approximately 1 hour.
    • When the dough is almost done rising, preheat the oven to 350°. Bake for 35-40 minutes in the preheated oven until golden brown. It should also make a hollow thumping sound when tapped on. 
    • Remove the bread from the oven and rub the top of the loaf of bread with butter to make a softer crust.
    • Allow the bread to cool for 10 minutes in the pan and then turn it out onto a cooling rack to finish cooling.

    Notes

    • This recipe will yield a 9-inch loaf of bread which can be sliced in 12-16 slices.
    • Make sure the water is warm, but not too hot, so the yeast can activate properly. It should be about 110˚ when checked with a kitchen thermometer or the temperature of luke warm bath water.
    • All of the white flour may not need to be used and more might be needed. The amount of flour needed depends on the weather and how the flour is measured. The dough should not be sticky, but tacky to the touch.
    • Rubbing the top of the freshly baked loaf of bread with butter will help to make a softer crust.
    • Try to let the bread cool until just barely warm to prevent the bread from drying out or becoming gummy.

    Substitutions and Variations

    • Yeast - This recipe uses dry active yeast to leaven the bread, but instant yeast can also be used. The difference between instant and dry active yeast is that dry active yeast needs to be dissolved in liquid, while instant yeast can be mixed right in. Active yeast will cause rising times to be less than when dry active yeast is used. 
    • Whole Wheat - For a whole wheat version of this bread, simply use only wheat flour instead of a blend. This will produce a denser loaf of wheat bread.
    • White - Instead of a blend, using only all purpose flour to provide an everyday white sandwich bread.

    Make Ahead and Storage Instructions

    • This recipe can be doubled or tripled and then stored for use later. Make sure the stand mixer will accommodate the large amount of dough or mix it by hand in a large mixing bowl.
    • Freshly baked and cooled bread will last in an airtight container at room temperature for 2-3 days. To freeze this bread, make sure it is fully cooled and then wrap it tightly in plastic and store in an airtight container in the freezer for up to 4 months.

    Nutrition

    Serving: 1sliceCalories: 205kcalCarbohydrates: 43gProtein: 6gFat: 1gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 1gSodium: 293mgPotassium: 95mgFiber: 3gSugar: 2gVitamin A: 1IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 11mgIron: 2mg
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    Reader Interactions

    Comments

    1. Addie

      October 01, 2021 at 8:45 pm

      5 stars
      This bread has the best texture!

      Reply
      • Amanda

        October 03, 2021 at 2:26 pm

        Thank you!

        Reply
    2. Kristina

      October 01, 2021 at 9:46 am

      5 stars
      This honey wheat bread came out wonderful. Not just super fluffy, but really delicious. Thanks for the easy recipe.

      Reply
      • Amanda

        October 01, 2021 at 10:44 am

        Of course, thank you for trying the recipe and I'm glad you enjoyed it!

        Reply
    3. Agnieszka

      September 30, 2021 at 9:28 pm

      5 stars
      This is an excellent recipe! The bread turned out VERY good. Slightly sweet, loved it with butter.

      Reply
      • Amanda

        October 01, 2021 at 10:44 am

        Butter is a must, Thank you!

        Reply
    4. Oscar

      September 30, 2021 at 6:08 pm

      5 stars
      Loved how easy was to make this bread. I toasted a slice and had it with some sugar free apricot jam, I was in heaven. Great recipe.

      Reply
      • Amanda

        October 01, 2021 at 10:44 am

        Excellent, I'm glad you loved it!

        Reply
    5. Megan Ellam

      September 30, 2021 at 6:04 pm

      5 stars
      Oh, wow this bread looks amazing! I love honey in bread it adds so much more than sweetness!

      Reply
      • Amanda

        October 01, 2021 at 10:45 am

        Thank you!

        Reply
    6. Jeri

      September 30, 2021 at 3:29 pm

      5 stars
      I love making homemade bread, and this recipe is a new favorite! It was so easy to make and perfect for sandwiches, and my house smells fantastic! 🙂

      Reply
      • Amanda

        September 30, 2021 at 4:03 pm

        Aww thanks, I'm so glad you enjoyed it!

        Reply
    7. Kayla DiMaggio

      September 30, 2021 at 11:39 am

      5 stars
      yum! This homemade honey wheat bread was amazing! I loved how the honey gave it a hint of sweetness. So great!

      Reply
      • Amanda

        September 30, 2021 at 1:30 pm

        Thank you Kayla, I'm so glad you enjoyed it!

        Reply
    8. Jessica l Tao of Spice

      September 30, 2021 at 10:03 am

      The texture of this bread looks absolutely heavenly. I'm not much of a bread maker myself but I think I'm going to give this a try because my kids would no doubt love it. With all the helpful tips I'm sure it will be a success.

      Reply
      • Amanda

        September 30, 2021 at 10:33 am

        Thank you so much! I was very intimidated when I started too, but it's really not that bad. Enjoy!

        Reply
    9. Maya Mallaby-Kay

      October 30, 2020 at 2:30 pm

      These look gorgeous! I normally use sugar in my loaves but I love the idea of honey instead!

      Reply
      • Amanda | Saporito Kitchen

        October 31, 2020 at 2:09 pm

        Awww thank you so much! I love using honey, let me know how you like it!

        Reply

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