When it comes to baking a healthy and flavorful whole wheat raisin loaf, there are many recipes to choose from. Each recipe offers a unique combination of ingredients and techniques that can affect the loaf's texture, flavor, and overall quality. Whether you're a seasoned baker or just starting, this article will guide you through the process of selecting the best recipe for your needs and preferences. From classic recipes that have been passed down for generations to modern variations with unexpected twists, we'll explore the vast world of whole wheat raisin loaf recipes and help you find the perfect one to satisfy your taste buds.
Here are our top 8 tried and tested recipes!
RAISIN WHOLE WHEAT QUICK BREAD
This delicious recipe has been a family favorite for many years. We especially enjoy it during the holidays. Once you bake this, you can't resist fixing it again and again.
Provided by Taste of Home
Time 1h20m
Yield 3 loaves (12 slices each).
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- In a large bowl, combine the first six ingredients. In another bowl, whisk the milk, butter and honey. Stir into dry ingredients just until moistened. Fold in the carrots, raisins, dates, almonds and pecans., Transfer to three greased 8x4-in. loaf pans. Bake at 350° for 60-70 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool for 10 minutes before removing from pans to wire racks.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 252 calories, Fat 11g fat (5g saturated fat), Cholesterol 22mg cholesterol, Sodium 167mg sodium, Carbohydrate 37g carbohydrate (20g sugars, Fiber 4g fiber), Protein 5g protein.
WHOLE WHEAT RAISIN BREAD
Make and share this Whole Wheat Raisin Bread recipe from Food.com.
Provided by havent the slightest
Categories Yeast Breads
Time 2h35m
Yield 1 loaf (2 lb)
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Soak raisins beforehand in some warm water.
- In a large bowl, combine all the white flour, sugar, undissolved yeast, salt, and cinnamon.
- In another bowl, mix warm water and canola oil.
- Gradually add warm water mixture to flour mixture.
- Beat together, then stir in raisins and whole wheat flour. Stir until mixture is consistent.
- Knead on lightly floured surface until smooth and elastic, about 10 minutes. Cover; let rest 10 minutes.
- Divide into 3 balls and place in loaf pan. Cover; let rise in warm, place until doubled in size, about 1 to 1.5 hours.
- Bake at 350F for 30 to 35 minutes or until done.
- Remove from pans; cool on wire rack. Brush with melted butter.
WHOLE-WHEAT CINNAMON-RAISIN BREAD
Provided by Ellie Krieger
Time 4h15m
Yield 2 loaves
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Make the dough.
- Measure out 1 1/4 cups very warm water and check the temperature; it should be 120 degrees F to 130 degrees F. Combine both flours, the dry milk, egg, canola oil, honey, salt, yeast and warm water in the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the dough hook. Mix 3 minutes on the lowest setting, then increase to the next highest setting and mix 5 more minutes. The dough should be soft and sticky.
- Let it rise.
- Transfer the dough to a large bowl coated with cooking spray. Cover tightly with plastic wrap and let rise at room temperature until the dough has nearly doubled in size, about 1 hour, 30 minutes.
- Soak the raisins.
- Dry raisins will rob moisture from the bread, so soak them first in boiling water until plump, about 30 minutes. Drain and pat dry.
- Fold the dough.
- Transfer the dough to a floured work surface. Picture it as a loose square. Lift up one side of the dough and fold about one-third of it across; press down on the dough with spread fingers to remove any air bubbles. Repeat with the remaining 3 sides of the dough.
- Add the filling.
- Mist two 9-by-5-inch loaf pans with cooking spray. Divide the dough in half; roll out each half into an 8-inch square. Brush each square with canola oil, then sprinkle with the cinnamon (it's high in antioxidants!), brown sugar and raisins.
- Form the loaves.
- Roll up each square of dough into a tight cylinder; place seam-side down in the prepared pans. Cover tightly with plastic wrap and let rise at room temperature until the dough fills the pans and springs back when touched, about 1 hour, 30 minutes.
- Bake the bread.
- Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F. Brush the loaves with canola oil and bake until golden brown, 25 to 30 minutes. Remove from the pans and transfer to a rack to cool completely.
WHOLE WHEAT BREAD WITH RAISINS AND WALNUTS
Categories Bread Nut Bake Dried Fruit Raisin Walnut Winter Whole Wheat Bon Appétit
Yield Makes 1 loaf
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- Stir 1 1/4 cups water and yeast in large bowl to blend. Stir in warm milk, honey, and salt, then melted butter. Add 1 1/2 cups whole wheat flour and stir vigorously with wood spoon until well incorporated. Add 1/2 cup rye flour, oat bran and cocoa powder and stir until well blended. Add enough bread flour, 1/2 cup at a time, to form moist and sticky dough, stirring vigorously with wood spoon until well incorporated. Mix in raisins and walnuts. Cover bowl with plastic wrap. For do-ahead version: Refrigerate dough overnight. For same-day version: Let dough rise in warm draft-free area until doubled in volume, about 1 hour (do not punch down dough).
- Spray 9x5x3-inch metal loaf pan with nonstick spray. Transfer dough to prepared pan, being careful not to deflate dough. Cover loaf pan loosely with plastic wrap. Let rise in warm draft-free area until dough is puffed and almost reaches top of pan, about 45 minutes for refrigerated dough and 20 minutes for room-temperature dough.
- Meanwhile, position rack in center of oven and preheat to 500°F. Generously spray inside of oven with water (about 8 sprays); immediately place bread in oven. Lower oven temperature to 400°F and bake bread until top is deep brown and crusty and tester inserted into center comes out clean, about 45 minutes. Cool in pan on rack 10 minutes. Turn bread out onto rack and cool completely.
RAISIN LOAF
This loaf is light in color and comes from New Zealand.
Provided by Carol
Categories Bread Quick Bread Recipes Fruit Bread Recipes
Time 1h25m
Yield 12
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease one 9x5x3 inch loaf pan.
- Place butter, sugar, and 1 egg in large bowl. Beat well. Beat in second egg. Stir in milk and vanilla.
- In another bowl measure in flour, baking powder, and salt. Stir in raisins. Pour all at once into batter. Stir to moisten only. Spoon into greased loaf pan.
- Bake in 350 degree F (175 degree C) oven for 1 hour or until it tests done. Cool 10 minutes. Turn out of pan. Cool on rack. Wrap to store. Allow to ripen a day or two to improve flavor. Serve buttered.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 217.4 calories, Carbohydrate 39.3 g, Cholesterol 32.6 mg, Fat 5.2 g, Fiber 1 g, Protein 4.3 g, SaturatedFat 1.2 g, Sodium 243.8 mg, Sugar 20.8 g
GOLDEN RAISIN WHEAT BREAD
Since I'm single, I freeze extra loaves in freezer bags when I bake this nicely moist bread. Then the night before I'm about to run out of bread, I take a loaf out and thaw it at room temperature. It was only after I retired that I became interested in cooking and baking. Now, when relatives and I get together at Christmastime, I'm the one who's asked to bring the bread. -Nilah Schenck, Beloit, Wisconsin
Provided by Taste of Home
Time 1h10m
Yield 3 loaves (16 slices each).
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- In a small bowl, combine raisins and water; let stand for 10 minutes. Drain well; set aside. In a large bowl, combine whole wheat flour, yeast, salt and baking soda. In a saucepan, heat yogurt, water, honey and butter to 120°-130°. Add to dry ingredients. Add raisins and enough all-purpose flour to form a soft dough. , Turn onto a floured surface; knead until smooth and elastic, about 6-8 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; divide into thirds. Shape into loaves. Place in three greased 9x5-in. loaf pans. Cover and let rise until doubled, about 30 minutes. , Bake at 350° for 35-40 minutes or until golden brown. Remove from pans to cool on wire racks.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 99 calories, Fat 2g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 4mg cholesterol, Sodium 191mg sodium, Carbohydrate 19g carbohydrate (4g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 3g protein.
SIMPLE WHOLE WHEAT BREAD
Simply a great-tasting and easy-to-make whole wheat bread.
Provided by Nita Crabb
Categories Bread Yeast Bread Recipes Whole Grain Bread Recipes Wheat Bread
Time 3h
Yield 36
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- In a large bowl, mix warm water, yeast, and 1/3 cup honey. Add 5 cups white bread flour, and stir to combine. Let set for 30 minutes, or until big and bubbly.
- Mix in 3 tablespoons melted butter, 1/3 cup honey, and salt. Stir in 2 cups whole wheat flour. Flour a flat surface and knead with whole wheat flour until not real sticky - just pulling away from the counter, but still sticky to touch. This may take an additional 2 to 4 cups of whole wheat flour. Place in a greased bowl, turning once to coat the surface of the dough. Cover with a dishtowel. Let rise in a warm place until doubled.
- Punch down, and divide into 3 loaves. Place in greased 9 x 5 inch loaf pans, and allow to rise until dough has topped the pans by one inch.
- Bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 25 to 30 minutes; do not overbake. Lightly brush the tops of loaves with 2 tablespoons melted butter or margarine when done to prevent crust from getting hard. Cool completely.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 134.1 calories, Carbohydrate 25.9 g, Cholesterol 4.2 mg, Fat 2.1 g, Fiber 1.9 g, Protein 3.8 g, SaturatedFat 1.1 g, Sodium 207.1 mg, Sugar 5.3 g
WHOLE WHEAT RAISIN LOAF
My mother introduced this loaf to my family 20 years ago. It was a favorite bread during the holidays and became a favorite at our Bed and Breakfast as the bread in our Creamcheese and Banana Slice French Toast Sandwiches.
Provided by Michael Sommermeyer
Categories Yeast Breads
Time 2h25m
Yield 2 loaves
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- Combine 2 cups of all-purpose flour (spooning lightly to measure) the sugar, salt, cinnamon, nutmeg and yeast in a large bowl.
- Heat milk, water and oil in a medium size sauce pan until very warm (120 to 130-degrees).
- Pour into dry ingredients.
- Beat mixture with electric mixer on medium speed 4 minutes or until well blended.
- Add whole wheat flour, oats and raisins; beat with a wooden spoon until blended.
- Beat in enough of the remaining white flour to make a soft dough.
- Turn dough out onto a light floured surface.
- Kneed until smooth and elastic, about 5 minutes, using only enough of the remaining white flour to keep the dough from sticking.
- Place dough into a large buttered bowl; turn to bring buttered side up and cover with a cloth.
- Let rise in a warm place, away from drafts, until double in volume, about one hour.
- Grease two loaf pans.
- Punch down dough; divide in half; shape into loaves.
- Place loaves in pans; brush tops with melted butter.
- Cover and let rise in a warm place until double, about 30 minutes.
- Bake at 375-degrees for 40 minutes and loaves sound hallow when tapped with fingers.
- Remove from pans to wire rack and brush with butter.
- Let cool.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 2494.5, Fat 46.1, SaturatedFat 10.9, Cholesterol 34.2, Sodium 3640.3, Carbohydrate 468.1, Fiber 43.8, Sugar 95.1, Protein 72.9
Tips:
- Use fresh, high-quality ingredients for the best flavor.
- Proof the yeast before using it to ensure that it is active.
- Knead the dough until it is smooth and elastic, about 10 minutes.
- Let the dough rise in a warm, draft-free place until it has doubled in size.
- Gently deflate the dough and shape it into a loaf.
- Place the loaf in a greased loaf pan and let it rise again until it has doubled in size.
- Bake the loaf at 375 degrees Fahrenheit for 30-35 minutes, or until it is golden brown.
- Let the loaf cool completely before slicing and serving.
Conclusion:
Whole wheat raisin loaf is a delicious and nutritious bread that is perfect for breakfast, lunch, or a snack. It is easy to make and can be enjoyed by people of all ages. With its wholesome ingredients and delicious flavor, whole wheat raisin loaf is a great choice for a healthy and satisfying meal.
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