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Published: Oct 22, 2018 · Modified: Mar 31, 2021 by Kathy · This post may contain affiliate links

Homemade White Wheat Bread

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Sliced bread and loaf on a wooden cutting board.

Whole wheat bread made with white wheat flour and whole grains.

This tasty, tender loaf is perfect for slices and using for sandwiches or toasting with butter and honey.

A loaf of wheat bread sliced on a wooden cutting board.
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Why make this bread
Key ingredients
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Homemade White Wheat Bread

Why make this bread

This homemade wheat bread is made with 100% white whole wheat flour and vital wheat gluten.

White whole wheat is not only lighter in color than regular whole wheat flour, it's also lighter in flavor. It still has all the wonderful nutrients that regular whole flour has.

This bread is perfect for sandwiches. It holds up to peanut butter and jelly or your favorite ham and cheese and is also perfect toasted and topped with honey and butter.

Key ingredients

Small bowls filled with flour, oats and other ingredients.
  • White wheat flour - this is an all wheat flour made with white spring wheat, instead of the more traditional whole wheat flour
  • 7 grain cereal - this is a mixture of whole grains including oats, red hard wheat, flax seed and more. Any whole grain cereal will work or you can use all oats.
  • Vital wheat gluten - can be found in many baking sections of specialty stores. Vital wheat gluten helps keep whole wheat bread from becoming too dense.
  • Yeast - this recipe uses active dry yeast

Step by step directions

  • In a large mixing bowl of a stand mixer, combine water, yeast and 1 cup of flour. Let set for 5 minutes until mixture is bubbly.
Yeast becoming active in a bowl with water.

  • Stir in 7 grain cereal, vital wheat gluten, oil, honey and salt. 
  • Add flour one cup at a time until 4 cups of flour have been  added.  After all four has been incorporated, slowly add ¼ of flour at a time up to an additional cup of flour as needed. Amount of flour added varies.
  • Knead flour in mixer for 10 minutes on low speed.
  • Place dough in a greased bowl and cover with a piece of plastic wrap sprayed with nonstick spray.
  • Let rise until doubled (60-90 minutes)
Bread dough risen to the top of the bowl.
  • Gently deflate dough and divide into two pieces.  Shape each piece into a loaf and place in a greased bread pan. Cover pans with plastic wrap and let rise again for 45-60 minutes.
  • Preheat oven to 375. Place loaves in oven and bake for 30 minutes.
  • Cool for 10 minutes on a baking rack. The top of the loaves can be brushed with melted butter, if desired.
  • Remove from pan and continue cooling for 45 additional minutes until loaves are completely cooled.  Once loaves are cooled, slice and store.
Two loaves of cooked bread in a metal bread pan.

Recipe Faqs

What is vital wheat gluten?

Vital wheat gluten is a natural protein and gluten found in wheat. It helps bread rise and not what is too heavy when making wheat bread.

Can I freeze the loaves of bread?

Yes, this bread can be frozen. Allow bread to fully cool before freezing. Loaves can be frozen whole or sliced and then frozen.

Bread making tips

  • I use active dry yeast (not instant). I buy yeast in bulk. If you don't bake bread often you can buy packages of yeast. 1 package = 2 ¼ teaspoons of yeast.
  • To activate the yeast use lukewarm water that's not too hot. The temperature should be between 105-110 degrees.
  • Amount of flour used varies depending on humidity, liquid measurements, and the flour itself. Add flour 1 cup at a time at the beginning. When dough begins to form, add flour ¼ of a cup at a time until dough is holds together and isn't too sticky.
  • Let dough rise until doubled on the first rise. Time will vary depending on temperature of your kitchen.
  • Let bread cool completely before slicing.
  • To keep bread fresh, freeze bread that won't be eaten within two days.
Sliced whole wheat bread on a small white plate.

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  • White Sandwich 
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A loaf of wheat bread sliced on a wooden cutting board.

Homemade White Wheat Bread

Kathy
Homemade White Wheat Bread is perfect for sandwiches or toast.
4.5 from 6 votes
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Prep Time 20 mins
Cook Time 30 mins
Rise Time 2 hrs
Total Time 2 hrs 50 mins
Course Bread
Cuisine American
Servings 2 loaves
Calories 145 kcal

Equipment

  • Stand Mixer
  • Bread Pan
  • Cooling Rack
  • Measuring Cups
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Ingredients
  

  • 2 ⅔ cup warm water
  • 2 ¼ teaspoon yeast (active dry yeast)
  • 1 cup 7 grain cereal (or oatmeal)
  • 3 tablespoons vital wheat gluten
  • ¼ cup oil (canola or vegetable oil)
  • ¼ cup honey
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 4 ½ cups white whole wheat flour

Instructions
 

  • In a large mixing bowl of a stand mixer, combine water, yeast and 1 cup of flour. Let set for 5 minutes until mixture is bubbly.
  • Stir in cereal, vital wheat gluten, oil, honey and salt. 
  • Add flour one cup at a time until 4 cups of flour have been  added.  After all four has been incorporated, slowly add ¼ of flour at a time up to an additional cup of flour as needed. Amount of flour added varies.
  • Knead flour in mixer for 10 minutes on low speed.
  • Place dough in a greased bowl and cover with a piece of plastic wrap sprayed with nonstick spray.
  • Let rise until double (60-90 minutes)
  • Punch down dough and divide into two pieces.  Shape each piece into a loaf and place in a greased bread pan. Cover pans with plastic wrap and let rise again for 45-60 minutes.
  • Preheat oven to 375. Place loaves in oven and bake for 30 minutes.
  • Cool for 10 minutes on a baking rack. Remove from pan and continue cooling for 45 additional minutes until loaves are completely cooled.  Once loaves are cooled, slice and store.
  • Optional: Bread can be brushed with melted butter when removed from oven. The butter gives a nice gloss to the crust and adds a delicious taste.

Notes

I use a 7 grain cereal in this recipe. I buy a premixed cereal that contains oats, red hard wheat, flax seed and others.  You can substitute oatmeal. The cereal is not cooked before added to mixture. 
 
  • I use active dry yeast (not instant). 1 package = 2 ¼ teaspoons of yeast.
  • To activate the yeast use lukewarm water that's not too hot. The temperature should be between 105-110 degrees.
  • Amount of flour used varies depending on humidity, liquid measurements, and the flour itself. Add flour 1 cup at a time at the beginning. When dough begins to form, add flour ¼ of a cup at a time until dough is holds together and isn't too sticky.
  • Let dough rise until doubled on the first rise. Time will vary depending on temperature of your kitchen.
  • Let bread cool completely before slicing.
  • To keep bread fresh, freeze bread that won't be eaten within two days.

Nutrition

Serving: 1sliceCalories: 145kcalCarbohydrates: 24gProtein: 5gFat: 3gSodium: 117mgPotassium: 52mgFiber: 3gSugar: 3gCalcium: 21mgIron: 0.8mg
Keyword bread recipe, White Whole Wheat Bread, Whole Wheat Bread Recipe
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This post was originally published in January of 2015. I have update the photos and made a few changes to the recipe. This recipe was the first recipe I posted to Beyond the Chicken Coop.  

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  1. Kelly L says

    February 02, 2021 at 5:28 am

    2 stars
    when dough is finished kneading should it be wet or dry? What should the consistency be like - pie crust?
    Thank you!

    Reply
    • Kathy says

      February 02, 2021 at 5:37 am

      It shouldn't be wet or dry, but just slightly tacky. There should be some stretch to the dough. If you take a piece and stretch it out with your fingers into a rectangular shape, the dough should hold together and appear rather thin in the center. This is called the windowpane test and is a good way to see if the gluten has developed enough while kneading the dough.
      Good luck and happy baking! 🙂

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