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Jean’s Honey Whole Wheat Bread

This whole wheat bread is the everyday loaf I grew up on and it’s named after my mom Jean who created it—simple, reliable, and always present in our kitchen. Made with freshly milled whole wheat flour and yeast for a dependable rise, it comes together quickly while still delivering the rich flavor and nourishment of real, homemade bread. Soft, hearty, and perfectly sliceable, it’s ideal for sandwiches, morning toast, or serving warm with butter at the table. This recipe reflects the kind of baking many families once relied on: practical, wholesome, and meant to be made often. It’s a reminder that homemade bread doesn’t have to be complicated to be deeply nourishing—it just needs real ingredients, a familiar rhythm, and a place in everyday life.

Cook

3h

Ingredients

Method

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Step 1

Makes 2 loaves: Place the honey, hot water and yeast in the bowl of a Kitchenaid mixer or a mixing bowl if kneading by hand. Stir lightly, and allow to bubble for about 10 minutes until large bubbles form.

Step 2

Once yeast is activated, add oil and 6 cups of fresh milled wheat flour. Knead for 1 minute, then add salt and knead for 4 more minutes.

Step 3

Add the remaining 2-3 cups of flour (add white here if using white flour). Add flour slowly, checking consistency as you go, and add more flour if dough is still really sticky to the touch until bread pulls away from sides of the bowl but is still tacky.

Step 4

Knead for an additional 3 minutes.

Step 5

Place the dough on the counter, cover, and let rise for 1/2 hour.

Step 6

Form loaf on a floured surface. Place in oiled bread pans (stainless steel is recommended) and work the dough into the pan, removing any air bubbles. Don’t overwork the dough.

Step 7

Flip the dough over by pinching the middle and flipping. Form a little more into the pan if needed to smooth the top.

Step 8

Let rise until 1 to 1 1/2 inches above the pan's edge.

Step 9

Bake at 325 degrees for 35-40 minutes or until golden brown/deep brown on top. Note: cook times vary depending on elevation and oven. The more you make this loaf, the more you will become accustomed to when your loaves are done.

For

2

M

I

1/2

cup

Honey

3

cup

Hot water, make it hot enough it's hot to the touch but tolerable to hold your finger under

1 1/2

tbsp

Active dry yeast

1/2

cup

Olive oil, you can use algae cooking oil or melted butter as a healthy substitutes

6

cup

Fresh milled hard white wheat flour, or 1/2 soft white wheat, 1/2 hard white wheat for a slightly fluffier loaf

2-3

cup

Organic bread flour, this creates a lighter texture, but you can do 100% fmf for a slightly denser loaf

3/4

tbsp

Salt

Notes

This recipe makes 2 loaves.

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Jean’s Honey Whole Wheat Bread

This whole wheat bread is the everyday loaf I grew up on and it’s named after my mom Jean who created it—simple, reliable, and always present in our kitchen. Made with freshly milled whole wheat flour and yeast for a dependable rise, it comes together quickly while still delivering the rich flavor and nourishment of real, homemade bread. Soft, hearty, and perfectly sliceable, it’s ideal for sandwiches, morning toast, or serving warm with butter at the table. This recipe reflects the kind of baking many families once relied on: practical, wholesome, and meant to be made often. It’s a reminder that homemade bread doesn’t have to be complicated to be deeply nourishing—it just needs real ingredients, a familiar rhythm, and a place in everyday life.

Cook

3h

Ingredients

Method

Turn cooking mode on

Step 1

Makes 2 loaves: Place the honey, hot water and yeast in the bowl of a Kitchenaid mixer or a mixing bowl if kneading by hand. Stir lightly, and allow to bubble for about 10 minutes until large bubbles form.

Step 2

Once yeast is activated, add oil and 6 cups of fresh milled wheat flour. Knead for 1 minute, then add salt and knead for 4 more minutes.

Step 3

Add the remaining 2-3 cups of flour (add white here if using white flour). Add flour slowly, checking consistency as you go, and add more flour if dough is still really sticky to the touch until bread pulls away from sides of the bowl but is still tacky.

Step 4

Knead for an additional 3 minutes.

Step 5

Place the dough on the counter, cover, and let rise for 1/2 hour.

Step 6

Form loaf on a floured surface. Place in oiled bread pans (stainless steel is recommended) and work the dough into the pan, removing any air bubbles. Don’t overwork the dough.

Step 7

Flip the dough over by pinching the middle and flipping. Form a little more into the pan if needed to smooth the top.

Step 8

Let rise until 1 to 1 1/2 inches above the pan's edge.

Step 9

Bake at 325 degrees for 35-40 minutes or until golden brown/deep brown on top. Note: cook times vary depending on elevation and oven. The more you make this loaf, the more you will become accustomed to when your loaves are done.

For

2

M

I

1/2

cup

Honey

3

cup

Hot water, make it hot enough it's hot to the touch but tolerable to hold your finger under

1 1/2

tbsp

Active dry yeast

1/2

cup

Olive oil, you can use algae cooking oil or melted butter as a healthy substitutes

6

cup

Fresh milled hard white wheat flour, or 1/2 soft white wheat, 1/2 hard white wheat for a slightly fluffier loaf

2-3

cup

Organic bread flour, this creates a lighter texture, but you can do 100% fmf for a slightly denser loaf

3/4

tbsp

Salt

Notes

This recipe makes 2 loaves.

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