Best 8 Herbed Whole Wheat Bread Recipes

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When it comes to baking homemade bread, nothing beats the aroma of freshly baked herbed whole wheat bread. This classic bread recipe combines the goodness of whole wheat flour with a blend of aromatic herbs, creating a flavorful and textured loaf that is perfect for any occasion. Whether you're a seasoned baker or just starting out, this guide will provide you with step-by-step instructions and tips to help you create a delicious and nutritious herbed whole wheat bread that will impress your family and friends.

Here are our top 8 tried and tested recipes!

WHOLE WHEAT HERBED GARLIC BREAD



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Make and share this Whole Wheat Herbed Garlic Bread recipe from Food.com.

Provided by JelsMom

Categories     Yeast Breads

Time 1h20m

Yield 12 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 1/4 cups warm water
1/2 tablespoon honey
1/2 tablespoon salt
1 tablespoon yeast
1 tablespoon olive oil
1/2 tablespoon fresh rosemary, chopped
1/2 tablespoon fresh oregano, chopped
1 tablespoon garlic, minced
3 1/2 cups whole wheat flour

Steps:

  • In large bowl, add water, yeast, salt, & honey, and mix well.
  • Add oil, fresh chopped herbs, & garlic. Let sit 5 minutes.
  • Add half of flour to yeast mixture. Mix by hand.
  • Add rest of flour gradually and continue kneading until dough is no longer sticky (7-8 minutes).
  • Massage to form single free-form loaf.
  • Preheat oven to 375°F.
  • Place loaf in center of oven & bake 40-50 minutes until golden brown.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 135.5, Fat 1.8, SaturatedFat 0.3, Sodium 293.6, Carbohydrate 26.8, Fiber 4.5, Sugar 0.9, Protein 5.2

WHOLE WHEAT HERB BREAD



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"When our family lived at home, I'd make eight loaves of this bread at a time," recalls Madeleine DeGruchy of Frankville, Nova Scotia. "Now that it's just my husband and me, I share with neighbors."

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 55m

Yield 2 loaves (16 slices each).

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 package (1/4 ounce) active dry yeast
2 cups warm water (110° to 115°)
1 cup whole wheat flour
1/4 cup sugar
4 teaspoons minced chives
4 teaspoons snipped fresh dill or 1-1/2 teaspoons dill weed
1-1/2 teaspoons shortening
1 teaspoon salt
4 to 4-1/2 cups all-purpose flour

Steps:

  • In a large bowl, dissolve yeast in water. Add the whole wheat flour, sugar, chives, dill, shortening, salt and 1-1/2 cups all-purpose flour; beat until smooth. Add enough remaining all-purpose flour to form a soft dough. , Turn onto a floured surface; knead until smooth and elastic, about 8-10 minutes. Place in a greased bowl, turning once to grease top. Cover and let rise in a warm place until doubled, about 1 hour., Punch dough down. Shape into two loaves. Place in 8x4-in. loaf pans coated with cooking spray. Cover and let rise until doubled, about 40 minutes. , Bake at 375° for 30-35 minutes or until golden brown. Remove from pans to cool on wire racks.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 78 calories, Fat 0 fat, Cholesterol 0 cholesterol, Sodium 73mg sodium, Carbohydrate 16g carbohydrate, Fiber 2g protein.

WHOLE-GRAIN HERBED GARLIC BREAD



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Provided by Food Network Kitchen

Categories     side-dish

Time 1h15m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 7

1/2 head garlic (horizontally split)
2 teaspoons olive oil
2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
2 teaspoons chopped fresh thyme
One 4-ounce whole-grain demi baguette or hoagie roll, halved lengthwise
1 1/2 tablespoons finely grated Parmesan
Kosher salt

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F. Place the garlic on a double-thick square of aluminum foil, drizzle with 1/2 teaspoon of the oil and fold up the foil to enclose the garlic securely. Place the garlic directly on the oven rack and bake until it is golden brown and meltingly soft, about 1 hour. Unwrap and set aside until cool enough to handle, about 5 minutes.
  • Combine the parsley, thyme and remaining 1 1/2 teaspoons olive oil in a small bowl. Remove the roasted garlic cloves from the white papery husks with the tip of a butter knife and place them in the bowl. Mash with a fork until smooth and spreadable. Spread the mixture evenly over the bread halves and sprinkle with the Parmesan and salt to taste. Place on a baking sheet and broil (about 6 inches from the heat source) until the top is just browned, about 2 minutes. Cut into 4 pieces and serve warm.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 110 calorie, Fat 3.5 grams, SaturatedFat 0.5 grams, Cholesterol 0 milligrams, Sodium 140 milligrams, Carbohydrate 14 grams, Fiber 3 grams, Protein 4 grams, Sugar 2 grams

CLASSIC WHOLE WHEAT BREAD



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A tasty, nourishing whole wheat bread that's easy to make.

Provided by CHEWLY

Categories     Bread     Yeast Bread Recipes     Whole Grain Bread Recipes     Wheat Bread

Time 1h20m

Yield 15

Number Of Ingredients 9

2 tablespoons white sugar
1 tablespoon active dry yeast
¾ cup warm water
¼ cup milk
1 tablespoon vegetable oil
1 cup whole wheat flour
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon salt
1 egg, beaten

Steps:

  • In a small mixing bowl, dissolve the sugar and yeast in warm water. Let stand until creamy, about 10 minutes.
  • In a large mixing bowl, combine the yeast mixture with the milk, vegetable oil, whole wheat flour, 1 cup of the all-purpose flour and the salt; beat well. Add the remaining flour, 1/2 cup at a time, stirring well after each addition. When the dough has pulled together, turn it out onto a lightly floured surface and knead until smooth and elastic, about 10 minutes. Oil a large bowl, place the dough in the bowl and turn to coat with oil. Cover with a damp cloth and let rise in a warm place until doubled in volume, about 1 hour.
  • Grease two 8x4 inch bread pans. Deflate the dough and turn it out onto a lightly floured surface. Divide the dough into two equal pieces and form into loaves. Place the loaves into the pans. Cover with a damp cloth and let rise until doubled in volume, about 40 minutes. Meanwhile, preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
  • Brush the risen loafs with lightly beaten egg. Bake at 400 degrees F (200 degrees C) for 30 minutes, or until the bottom of the loaf sounds hollow when tapped.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 111.5 calories, Carbohydrate 20.7 g, Cholesterol 12.7 mg, Fat 1.7 g, Fiber 1.6 g, Protein 3.7 g, SaturatedFat 0.3 g, Sodium 162.5 mg, Sugar 2 g

EASY 100% WHOLE WHEAT BREAD



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This is a foolproof, beginner 100% whole wheat bread, easy to make with a stand mixer like a Kitchenaid®.

Provided by Mme Rocha

Categories     Bread     Yeast Bread Recipes     Whole Grain Bread Recipes     Wheat Bread

Time 3h50m

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 6

1 ¾ cups warm water
2 tablespoons honey
¾ teaspoon active dry yeast
3 ½ cups whole wheat flour, or more as needed, divided
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 teaspoon sea salt

Steps:

  • Mix the warm water, honey, and yeast in a stand-mixer bowl until mixture becomes foamy, about 5 minutes.
  • Add half the whole wheat flour, olive oil, and salt to the mixture. Mix with a spatula or wooden spoon until incorporated. Let sit for 1 to 2 minutes.
  • Mix with a dough hook attachment on low speed, slowly adding the remaining whole wheat flour, increasing the speed to high. Mix on high until the batter is combined and not sticking to the sides of the bowl, about 7 minutes. Cover the bowl with a towel and let rest for 15 minutes.
  • Meanwhile, prepare a 9x5-inch loaf pan with parchment paper. Flour a surface to work the dough.
  • Place the dough onto the floured work surface and shape into a loaf. Use more flour if necessary. Place into the prepared loaf pan.
  • Let shaped dough sit in a warm place until it has risen over the top of the pan, about 1 hour.
  • Meanwhile, preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  • Bake in the preheated oven until top of the loaf sounds hollow when tapped, about 35 minutes. Remove from the oven and let cool for 15 to 20 minutes before removing from the pan and transferring to a wire rack. Let cool an additional hour before slicing; otherwise it will feel doughy.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 140 calories, Carbohydrate 28.4 g, Fat 1.8 g, Fiber 4.3 g, Protein 4.9 g, SaturatedFat 0.3 g, Sodium 149.7 mg, Sugar 3 g

WHOLE-WHEAT COTTAGE CHEESE & HERB BREAD



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This savory, high-protein bread is great for sandwiches. It only requires one rise, right in the pan. Don't let it rise for too long, or it will puff so much that it will be difficult to slice. The dough is sticky, but if you keep your hands floured you won't have trouble working with it. It's from Martha Rose Shulman's column in the New York Times, "Recipe For Health".

Provided by blucoat

Categories     Yeast Breads

Time 1h5m

Yield 16 slices

Number Of Ingredients 13

2 teaspoons active dry yeast
1/4 cup lukewarm water
1/2 teaspoon sugar
1 1/2 cups nonfat cottage cheese or 1 1/2 cups low-fat cottage cheese, at room temperature, pressed through a sieve or pureed in a food processor fitted with the steel bla
1 large egg, at room temperature
1 tablespoon grated onion
2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
2 teaspoons extra virgin olive oil
1/4 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 cup finely chopped dill
2 cups whole wheat flour
1 teaspoon salt
1 1/2 cups unbleached all-purpose flour, plus additional for kneading

Steps:

  • Dissolve the yeast in the warm water in a large bowl and stir in the sugar. Let stand for five to 10 minutes until creamy. Add the cottage cheese, egg, grated onion, 2 tablespoons of the olive oil, the baking soda and dill. Beat together well.
  • Add a cup of the whole-wheat flour and the salt, and fold inches Add the remaining whole-wheat flour, and fold inches Add enough of the all-purpose flour to make a dough that you can scrape onto a floured work surface. It will help to use a dough scraper, as the dough is sticky. Knead for 10 minutes, adding unbleached flour as necessary. The dough should be elastic and spring back when you press gently with a finger.
  • Oil a loaf pan with some of the remaining olive oil. Shape the dough into a loaf, and place in the pan with the seam side facing upward. Lightly brush the top with oil, then turn the loaf so that the seam side is down. Brush lightly again with olive oil. Spray or brush a piece of plastic wrap with oil, and place it, oiled side down, lightly over the pan. Cover with a damp kitchen towel, and place in a warm spot to rise until the dough reaches the edges of the pan, about one hour and 15 minutes. Meanwhile, preheat the oven to 375 F with a rack positioned in the middle.
  • Place the dough in the oven, and bake 45 minutes until the loaf responds to tapping with a hollow sound. Remove from the pan, and cool on a rack.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 131.8, Fat 3, SaturatedFat 0.5, Cholesterol 14.2, Sodium 172.6, Carbohydrate 20.5, Fiber 2.3, Sugar 0.5, Protein 6.2

TUSCAN WHOLE WHEAT HERB BREAD



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Categories     Bread

Yield 1 loaf

Number Of Ingredients 7

1 1/3 cups Warm Water (105 to 115 degreesF
1 pkg. active dry yeast or 21/4 t.
2 T of your favoriate herb. (thyme, sage, basil or oregano or all together making the 2 T.
1 1/2 t. salt (kosher preferred)
1 t. sugar or honey (or to taste)
1 1/2 cups whole wheat flour
2 to 2 1/2 cups bread flour

Steps:

  • In a large bowl, stir together the warm water, yeast, oil spices and sugar. Let mix stand for 5 minutes. Using a wooden spoon or mixer stir in the whole wheat flour about 1/2 cup at a time, stir in the bread flour as well until most of the flour has been absorbed and the dough forms a ball. Turn the dough out onto a lightly floured surface. Knead in the remaining dough to bake the ball moderately stiff, smooth and elastic (6 to 8 min). Shape the dough into a ball, then place in a lightly greased bowl. Cover with a towel and let rise in a warm place until double. Punch down, let rest for 10 min. Lightly grease a baking sheet, shape dough 8X4. let rise again. Slash loaf and place in a 375 degree oven for about 25 to 30. Cover with foil if necessary for the last 15 min to prevent over browning.

BREAD MACHINE HERB AND CRUNCH WHEAT BREAD



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Fragrant with basil and thyme, this yummy loaf makes a hearty sandwich bread!

Provided by By Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories     Side Dish

Time 3h40m

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 1/4 cups water
1 1/2 cups Gold Medal™ Better for Bread™ flour
1 1/2 cups Gold Medal™ whole wheat flour
2 tablespoons sugar
2 tablespoons dry milk
2 tablespoons butter or margarine, softened
1 1/2 teaspoons salt
1 1/2 teaspoons dried basil leaves
1 teaspoon dried thyme leaves
2 teaspoons bread machine or quick active dry yeast
1/2 cup dry-roasted sunflower nuts

Steps:

  • Measure carefully, placing all ingredients except nuts in bread machine pan in the order recommended by the manufacturer. Add nuts at the Raisin/Nut signal or 5 to 10 minutes before last kneading cycle ends.
  • Select Basic/White cycle. Use Medium or Light crust color. Remove baked bread from pan, and cool on wire rack.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 170, Carbohydrate 28 g, Cholesterol 5 mg, Fiber 3 g, Protein 6 g, SaturatedFat 2 g, ServingSize 1 Slice, Sodium 360 mg

Tips:

  • Using a digital kitchen scale to measure ingredients ensures accuracy and consistency in baking.
  • Make sure all ingredients are at room temperature before starting, as this allows them to combine more easily and evenly.
  • When measuring flour, use the scoop and level method to avoid compacting the flour, which can result in a denser loaf.
  • If you don't have buttermilk, you can make your own by adding 1 tablespoon of lemon juice or vinegar to 1 cup of regular milk and letting it sit for 5 minutes.
  • To create a crispy crust, brush the top of the loaf with melted butter or egg wash before baking.
  • Be patient when kneading the dough. It may take several minutes before it becomes smooth and elastic.
  • If you're short on time, you can skip the second rise and bake the bread immediately after shaping. However, the bread will have a better flavor and texture if you allow it to rise twice.
  • To test if the bread is done, insert a toothpick into the center. If it comes out clean, the bread is ready. If there is still batter or dough attached to the toothpick, bake for a few more minutes.
  • Let the bread cool completely before slicing and serving.

Conclusion:

This versatile recipe for Herbed Whole Wheat Bread offers a delicious and nutritious alternative to traditional white bread. With its blend of whole wheat flour, herbs, and buttermilk, this bread is packed with flavor, texture, and essential nutrients. Whether you're looking for a hearty sandwich bread, a flavorful toast base, or a healthy side dish, this recipe has you covered. So, gather your ingredients, preheat your oven, and embark on a delightful baking journey to create a homemade loaf of Herbed Whole Wheat Bread that will tantalize your taste buds and nourish your body.

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