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Sunday, November 11, 2018

Honey Whole Wheat Bread For School Lunches

This healthy and soft bread is amazing for sandwiches. It is the best homemade wheat bread ever!



  My kids are attending a new school this year and this school does not have free breakfast and lunch. So that means that the boys are now eating breakfast at home and packing their lunches. While I am happy that they are now eating more nutritious foods, I am not happy with my grocery bill going up. One of the items that I have been buying way more of is sandwich bread and I am not liking the price of whole wheat bread. My boys love peanut butter sandwiches and are eating them for breakfast and lunch so that means I am buying three loaves of bread a week. I have tried to give them ideas on packing other things in their lunches or eating oatmeal for breakfast but they just want PB & J sandwiches. I am not going to complain as they are packing their own lunches and making their own breakfast. One less job for me is always a good thing. It is also teaching them how to be more independent. I know that they will eat their lunch at school as they packed the items they like to eat. They just have to follow my guidelines when packing their lunch. That means they need to pack fruit, milk, a protein source, and a whole grain option. I also let them pack a healthy granola bar, protein bar, or chickpea chips in their lunch box for an afternoon snack.

 My family gets excited when I made homemade bread. The smell of fresh bread cooking in the oven is an amazing scent. Homemade bread is so delicious and way better than the bread you buy in the store. When you bake bread from scratch, it is better for you as there are no preservatives in the bread. You can control the ingredients in the bread and using whole wheat flour in your bread recipe makes for a healthy loaf of bread. Did you know that most loaves of store-bought wheat bread barely contain any wheat flour?










 I love using honey in my whole wheat bread as it gives the bread a nice sweet flavor. My preferred brand of honey is one that is made from local honey hives. Not only does this honey have a nice flavor but it helps with our allergies as the bees are eating from local plants. This honey is also a favorite in my Cold & Flu Honey Lemon Ginger Tea so I make sure that I have plenty in the pantry for winter.

Honey whole wheat bread is:

+ Fresh
+ Homemade
+ Dairy-Free
+ Soy-Free
+ Preservative-Free
+ Delicious
+ Plant-Based (use maple syrup instead of honey)
+ Vegan (use maple syrup instead of honey)
+ Vegetarian
+ Great for sandwiches
+ Easy to slice




Love using my bread machine

 I love using my bread machine when making bread as it does all the mixing, kneading, and rising for me. I rarely, if never use the bread machine for baking the bread as my family does not like those weird-looking loaves of bread. I also find that the bread machine dries the bread out when I use it for baking. So I always take the dough out of the machine and bake it in the oven in my bread pans. The bread machine is also great for pizza as it makes awesome pizza dough.





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Make sure to pin this recipe on Pinterest!

It is the best ever recipe for homemade wheat bread! This whole wheat bread recipe yields soft bread with an amazing texture. It is made for sandwiches but also for butter. So go ahead make the bread and slice up yourself a nice thick slice of bread. Then slather on the butter for a delicious snack.


Honey Whole Wheat Bread

Honey Whole Wheat Bread

Yield: 1 loaf
Author:
Soft and fluffy bread that is great for sandwiches

Ingredients:

  • 1 1/4 cups lukewarm water
  • 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
  • 1/4 cup honey
  • 1 1/2 cups whole wheat flour
  • 1 1/2 cups bread flour
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons instant yeast

Instructions:

  1.  To make the bread in a bread machine: put all the ingredients bread pan in the order listed. Program the bread machine for dough and press start, as you only want the machine to do the mixing and rising. The bread will be baked in the oven. Skip to step # 4 when the bread is done rising.
  2. To make bread by hand: Mix all of the ingredients in a large bowl, or in the bowl of a stand mixer.
  3.  Knead the dough until it's smooth and just slightly tacky, about 8 to 10 minutes. Place the dough in a greased bowl, cover with a clean towel or plastic wrap, and let it rise until doubled in volume in a warm spot, about 1 to 1 1/2 hours.
  4. Once your bread is done rising, gently deflate the dough and shape it to fit a greased 8 1/2" x 4 1/2" loaf pan. Let it rise, covered, until doubled, about 1 to 1 1/2 hours.
  5. Bake the bread in a preheated 375°F oven for 35 minutes, or until a digital thermometer inserted in the center of the loaf reads 190°F. Remove the bread from the oven, remove it from the pan, and cool on a rack.
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51 comments:

Alexandra Cook said...

Homemade bread is just delicious! Your recipe sounds absolutely lovely. I am going to give this a try on the weekend :)

Euro Travel Coach said...

This bread looks absolutely delicious and perfect for making sandwiches! It's so great when you know exactly what you are feeding your kids and this makes it so easy. Thanks for sharing.

Dalene Ekirapa said...

You make the bread so well and I just love how yummy and healthy it's looking like. If your kids pack away this for school, they'd certainly get full without too much eating.

Mom Knows Best said...

My younger son is growing so fast that he never seems to get full.

AiringMyLaundry said...

Oh yes! I would love this bread and so would my kids. I need to try this out for sure. I just love fresh bread.

Nate said...

Omg, this is so awesome. I love bread. Nothing better than eating fresh and warm bread.

Alvern Bullard said...

Oh wow! Such a simple recipe and the bread looks delicious. Thanks for sharing.

What Corinne Did said...

That bread look so so good! Such a simple recipe but such a great result! I will defo try to make it!

Devyani said...

Home baked bread is the best! I can smell it through the screen. Yummmmm

Passion Piece said...

I love preparing homemade bread, as it tastes way better than the one we can buy in the shop. Can't wait to try this recipe out! :)

Patricia said...

This looks amazing. I love warm home baked bread!

Beth said...

This looks so good! There's something to be said about taking the time to make things yourself. This is a great way to pack some love into the lunchbox.

AnotherFoodBlogger said...

I’m not much of a baker but this recipe looks easy enough - might have to give it a go 🤘

Joanna said...

I eat such little bread that I never thought I could make my own at home. The honey add-on sounds so delicious and definitely makes it healthier!

aisasami said...

Amazin g job! I love the fact that you have your kids eat HOMEMADE honey oat bread. That is amazing!

The Super Mom Life said...

I would love to make bread. I haven't done it in so long.

pradnya said...

Love home made fresh bread. Yours looks very inviting

Waren Jean said...

Your recipe sounds easy to make and also very healthy. I will give this a try on the weekend coz I've been eating white bread only, and we know it is not that healthy. Thanks!

Unknown said...

This bread looks so good! Freshly baked homemade bread is the best! We go through bread very fast in my house so this is such a great idea.

Heidi@OneCreativeMommy.com said...

Your bread looks amazing. I make my own bread, too. Mine has to be gluten free, so it's out of necessity to save money. I miss yummy whole wheat bread!

Kathryn at Quest for $47 said...

Great recipe! I love bread so much, but I have some sensitivity to gluten so I have to be careful with it. Thanks for sharing!

Surekha Busa said...

We do all love bread since bread is our main source of energy and can easily digest. Great recipe with a twist of honey as the concept. Loved it.

Mommy Sigrid said...

I love fresh breads? I just wonder, it looks dense. Is it soft? Wow, you have a bread making machine? I should look for that one if ever I want to make our own fresh breads.

Mom Knows Best said...

It is very soft and I love my bread machine

Farrah said...

I haven't used my bread machine in ages but I really need to start again! This looks so good! *-*

Angie said...

My grandma used to make homemade bread in a bread machine. This post and recipe makes me miss that. This bread sounds really yummy.

Marie at Complete Literature said...

This looks really good. I will save it for when my gluten free son isn't at home.

Chad said...

I can't wait to make this, it looks out of this world...yummmmmm...This weekend for sure. Thank you so much.

The Super Mom Life said...

I've been wanting to make bread for weeks but we can't find yeast anywhere! It seems to be sold out!

Amy said...

I think making bread would be amazing! I have all these supplies needed to make this recipe.

Celebrate Woman said...

I love the recipe and especially Pereg mixed spices. They truly give the bread a final touch and taste.

Lilfamadventure said...

We have been baking sourdough and artisan bread every day the last few weeks. I have been looking for a whole wheat sandwich bread. So I look forward to trying this.

Kathy said...

That bread looks so good. I've been wanting to make some bread soon too. I will have to save this and give it a try soon.

Littlemisadvencha said...

I love this recipe. It looks like pretty easy to do. <3 Cant wait to try it on my own...

Jessi Joachim said...

This honey whole wheat bread sounds amazing! I have never tried making bread myself but I think this recipe seems super easy and I will have to try it!

Kita Bryant said...

This is such a delicious bread! I love making sandwiches with homemade bread.

Gust si Aroma said...

What a great idea to make bread at home! It's the best! Love the texture of this bread!

Passion Piece said...

I love homemade bread, but I have never baked it with honey! I'll give it a try for sure! :)

Lisa Joy Thompson said...

I don't have a bread machine, but I've been baking a ton of homemade bread lately. I can't wait to try your recipe with honey!

Why Girls Are Weird said...

Oh my goodness this sounds AMAZING. I've really been crazy homemade bread lately for some reason. Thanks so much for sharing this with all of us!

Blair Villanueva said...

It is best that they eat breakfast at home. You can make sure they are eating right and healthy :)

Toni Dash said...

That looks really good and delicious! Would love to try it!

Nyxie said...

I love natural honey! I wish I had of thought to buy from our local supplier before lockdown happened.

Kelly said...

My mouth is watering looking at this bread recipe. I also use local honey for our allergies and I would love to put it to use and make this bread!

Infinity Laser Spa said...

I have never baked bread at home. This wheat bread looks so delicious! I am saving the recipe for later!

Sophia said...

Omg yum this sounds delicious! I wanna make this. There's nothing better than the fresh smell of bread.

Peachy @ The Peach Kitchen said...

I love the idea for honey bread! This looks amazing! THANKS FOR SHARING THE RECIPE.

Pooja Kawatra said...

This looks delicious and healthy with goodness of honey. Can we replace bread flour here?

Ckrusch said...

Love honey! I can't wait to try your recipe! It looks sooo good!

Prime Beauty said...

I love homemade bread, I wish I had a bread machine!

Candace Hampton said...

YUM. Homemade bread tastes so much better than store bought. I made some recently because the store was out. I will have to try this recipe!

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