Whole Wheat Bread/Brown Bread

Whole wheat Bread/Brown Bread is a simple and easy bread recipe to try at home with regular bread ingredients.

This whole wheat bread is a healthy bread comparatively to white bread or 50:50 (Apf/Wwf). As I have mentioned in my previous bread recipes bread baking is not simple as baking cakes or cookies. It all needs practice ,exact measurement ,folding and stretching technique of dough ,good yeast and enough proofing time. When one achieves all this ,it is an easy recipe to nail.

Here I”m sharing a simple whole wheat bread recipe made with whole wheat flour,instant yeast,oil,salt and water. These are the main ingredients goes into making this Brown Bread Beauty. You can top up with any dry seeds like pumpkin seeds,sesame seeds ,oats,sunflower kernals etc. Here , I used my favourite Sunflower kernels to have nutty crunch while eating . Topping is purely optional or can bake as it is .

How to bake Whole Wheat Bread/ Brown Bread

To start with the recipe,first measure the ingredients .In a wide bowl add sifted wheat flour ,sugar and yeast ( mix yeast with lukewarm water to bloom) and mix well . To it add salt and water and mix it with a spatula. When it forms to a dough consistency,dust kitchen counter and start to knead for 15 minutes until it turns to a soft smooth dough.

Transfer the dough to a greased bowl and let it prove for 2 hours. Punch down the proved dough to deflate the air and shape according to your liking. I usually divide into two halves or just roll into log shape. Grease a loaf tin and place the dough and cover again for the second proof for 30 minutes. Bake in a preheated oven for 25 to 30 minutes at 180 C.

How to serve Whole wheat bread/ Brown bread

Whole wheat soft bread with a light crumb is ready to serve with jam, syrup or butter. Toast a slice of bread and have with egg omelette.

Lets jump to the recipe with step by step preparation . Do try and let me know the feedback in comments.

Get ready with all the ingredients.

In a small bowl add warm water (1/4 cup water)and yeast and stir. Wait until it bloom.

Add whole wheat flour in a medium wide bowl and make a well in the centre. Add yeast mixture and sugar and mix well with a spatula.

Now add salt and water and mix well until flour is well combined.

The flour is ready to knead.

Dust kitchen top with Whole wheat flour (reserved 1/2 cup) and transfer the combined dough and knead for 15 minutes using stretch and fold method.

The dough is smooth and shiny. Cover and rest the dough for 2 hours for proving or until it double in size

The dough is well risen . Punch the dough and deflate the air.

Roll the dough to a rectangle shape. Firstly fold inwards facing you. Secondly, roll one side from right to left as shown in the picture.

Finally seam the edges well and place the dough log in a well greased loaf tin for second proof for about 30 minutes.

Bread dough is well risen. Brush milk on top and sprinkle sunflower kernels ( it is purely optional).

Preheat oven to 180 °C and bake for 30 minutes until it is brown on top. Remove loaf tin and brush surface of the bread with melted butter(it is optional).

Allow to cool the tin only for 10 mins and remove bread to avoid soggy at the base. Cover the bread loaf to get soft crust .

Aromatic fresh ,soft bread with light crumb is ready to consume.

This whole wheat bread is light and soft with beautiful crumb. Well kneaded dough prevents denseness of the bread. This simple tip followed sincerely would help to achieve this Golden Beauty! Hope you like the recipe! If so, please try, rate the and leave your comment and thought which means a lot to me. Thank you so much for stopping by the site! Happy Baking!

Other Bread Recipes You Might Like to Try

Sweet Buttermilk Bread/Eggless Bread

Sandwich Bread (APF/WWF)/Eggless Bread

Notes

Firstly ,first proof is important to allow the yeast and gluten to develop and it helps in enhancing the flavour of the Bread.

And the second proof is also important to get a high risen airy and light Bread Loaf.

Do not over- proof the Bread dough as it result in an un pleasant yeast flavour.

Do not over – proof at second stage as it end up with a Bread loaf where the crust separates from the Loaf.

Always buy good branded fresh yeast.

Home made Bread will stay fresh for two to three days only at room temperature.