Bread Machine Whole Wheat Bread - freshly baked bread

Bread Machine Whole Wheat Bread

Bread Machine Recipes

100% whole wheat bread from your bread machine — hearty, wholesome, and requires zero kneading.

Prep Time

5 min

Bake Time

0 min

Servings

10

Calories

180

Ingredients

  • 3 cups bread flour
  • 2¼ tsp bread machine yeast
  • 1⅛ cups water
  • 2 tbsp sugar
  • 2 tbsp unsalted butter
  • 1½ tsp salt

Instructions

  1. 1

    Add Ingredients

    Add liquids to the bread machine pan first, then dry ingredients, with yeast on top.

  2. 2

    Select Cycle

    Choose the appropriate cycle (Basic, Whole Wheat, French, or Quick Bread).

  3. 3

    Start

    Press Start and let the machine do the work. Add mix-ins at the beep if applicable.

  4. 4

    Cool

    When the cycle finishes, remove the bread immediately. Cool on a wire rack before slicing.

Baker's Notes

The most important rule for bread machines: add ingredients in the order specified by your machine's manual. Usually liquids first, then dry, then yeast on top.

Baker Thomas Moreau

Nutrition Facts

180

cal

6g

Protein

6g

Fat

41g

Carbs

4g

Fiber

291mg

Sodium

Tips & Tricks

  • Always add ingredients in the order specified by your machine's manual.
  • Open the lid during the first knead to check dough consistency — adjust flour/water as needed.
  • Remove bread from the pan immediately after baking to prevent a soggy bottom.

Reviews (5)

Marie L.★★★★★

Made this last weekend and my family loved it! The bread came out perfectly golden with a beautiful crust. Will definitely be making this again.

Michael W.★★★★★

This recipe is a keeper. The Baker's Notes really helped me understand the technique. My new favourite bread to bake on weekends.

Sarah M.★★★★★

So glad I found this recipe. The instructions are clear and the result is consistently great. I've made it four times already and it's perfect every time.

David C.★★★★★

Bakery-quality bread at home. I followed the recipe exactly and it turned out amazing. The proofing tips really helped.

Lisa P.★★★★★

Made this for a dinner party and everyone wanted the recipe. The bread was the star of the table — warm, crusty, and absolutely delicious.