Best Honey Whole-Wheat Bread

This wholesome honey whole-wheat bread is packed with oats, seeds, and natural sweetness from honey. A hearty, fiber-rich bread perfect for sandwiches or snacking.

Active Time

180 mins

Total Time

180 mins

Total Servings

68 Serves

How to Make It

1. Step

In a microwave-safe bowl, combine rolled oats and water. Microwave until the mixture reaches 120°F to 130°F.

2. Step

Fit a stand mixer with a dough hook.

3. Step

In the mixing bowl, combine whole-wheat flour, soy flour, ground flaxseed, flaxseeds, sesame seeds, poppy seeds, yeast, and salt. Mix by hand or on low speed with the dough hook.

4. Step

Add the applesauce, honey, and olive oil. Mix by hand until combined.

5. Step

Add the heated oat mixture and mix again by hand.

6. Step

Start mixing with the dough hook on low speed for about 3 minutes.

7. Step

Slowly add the white flour until the dough comes away from the sides of the bowl and becomes smooth and elastic.

8. Step

Cover the mixing bowl and let the dough rise in a warm spot until doubled in size, about 1.5 to 2 hours.

9. Step

Punch the dough down and transfer it to a lightly floured surface.

10. Step

Divide the dough into 4 equal pieces and shape into loaves.

11. Step

Place each loaf into a generously greased 8 1/2 x 4 1/2 x 2 1/2-inch loaf pan.

12. Step

Cover and let the loaves rise again until nearly doubled, about 1.5 to 2 hours.

13. Step

Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C).

14. Step

Bake the loaves for 25 minutes or until the tops are golden brown.

15. Step

Remove the loaves from the pans and cool on a wire rack.

16. Step

Slice into 1/2-inch pieces and serve.

Ingredients

1 cup dry rolled oats
3 cups water
3 cups whole-wheat flour
3/4 cup soy flour
3/4 cup ground flaxseed or flaxseed meal
3 tablespoons flaxseed
3 tablespoons sesame seeds
3 tablespoons poppy seeds
4 1/4 tablespoons active yeast
1 tablespoon sea salt or noniodized salt
1 cup unsweetened applesauce
1/2 cup honey
1/4 cup olive oil
About 5 cups unbleached white flour