Bread machine recipes are my favorite way to make bread: just throw the ingredients in and let the machine do the work! This honey wheat bread machine bread recipe is perfect for toast or sandwiches. It’s got the sweetness from the honey and the texture from a whole wheat and all-purpose blend. It’s a great staple recipe to have on hand when you’re tired of white bread but don’t like full whole wheat.
We love this toasted with a bit of butter or jam, and it makes the best grilled cheese sandwiches. Plus, it makes the house smell amazing.
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Ingredients and Tools You’ll Need
It seems obvious, but you’ll need a bread machine for this recipe! Make sure yours has a “Basic” or “Whole Wheat” setting. You can use any kind of honey you like, but I prefer a mild honey like clover or wildflower. Make sure your yeast is fresh and that you add all the ingredients in the right order so that your bread rises properly.
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This makes one loaf and freezes well. I recommend making two and freezing one for later. You can make adjustments in the recipe card at the bottom of this post to adjust the ingredient amounts. But obviously do one loaf at a time in your bread machine.
Equipment
Ingredients
- 1 ¼ cups all-purpose flour
- ¾ cup whole wheat flour
- ¾ cup lukewarm water
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter softened
- 3 tablespoons honey
- 1 ¼ teaspoons salt
- 1 ¾ teaspoons instant yeast or active dry
How to Make Honey Wheat Bread in a Bread Machine
Step One: Add Ingredients
Dump everything into your bread machine pan in this order: water first, then honey, butter, both flours, salt, and yeast on top. The key thing is keeping the yeast away from the water until the machine starts mixing.
Step Two: Set Your Machine
Set your machine to “Basic” or “Whole Wheat” for a 1-pound loaf. Medium crust setting works fine unless you like yours really dark or light.
Step Three: Start and Monitor
Hit start and walk away for about 3 hours. Check on it once during the kneading phase to make sure everything’s mixing properly. The dough should look smooth and form a ball without being too sticky. If it’s too wet, add a little flour. If it’s too dry, add a splash of water.
Step Four: Cool Before Slicing
When it’s done, pull the loaf out and let it cool on a rack before you slice it. I know it’s tempting to cut into it right away, but it’ll be gummy if you don’t wait.
Serving & Storing
Serve toasted with butter, jam, or honey, or with a bowl of creamy tomato soup and a salad.
Keep your bread at room temperature in an airtight container or breadbox for up to 3 days.
You can also freeze it whole or sliced first. Wrap it tightly in plastic wrap, then place it in a freezer bag for up to 2 months.
More Honey Wheat Bread Recipes
- These honey wheat rolls are soft and lovely to serve for a special dinner.
- If you don’t have a bread machine, make this similar honey wheat sandwich bread.
- And if you have a starter, make the honey wheat sourdough sandwich bread version.
Printable Recipe
Honey Wheat Bread Machine Bread
Equipment
Ingredients
- 1 ¼ cups all-purpose flour
- ¾ cup whole wheat flour
- ¾ cup lukewarm water
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter softened
- 3 tablespoons honey
- 1 ¼ teaspoons salt
- 1 ¾ teaspoons instant yeast or active dry
Instructions
- Layer ingredients. Add the ingredients to the bread machine pan in this order: water, honey, butter, flours, salt, and yeast. Make sure the yeast is kept separate from the water until mixing begins.
- Select setting. Choose the “Basic” or “Whole Wheat” cycle for a 1-pound loaf, and select your preferred crust setting (medium works well for a balanced crust).
- Start the machine. Begin the cycle, which should take around 3 hours from start to finish. Be sure to check during the kneading process that all ingredients are incorporated. You may need to add a tiny amount of flour or water. The dough should form a ball and be smooth but not stick to the machine.
- Cool. Once the loaf is done, carefully remove it from the bread machine and let it cool on a wire rack before slicing.
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Nutrition
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