Best 9 Whole Wheat Wild Rice Bread Recipes

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Whole wheat wild rice bread combines the health benefits and nutty flavor of whole wheat flour with the chewy texture and protein-packed goodness of wild rice. Whether you're a seasoned baker or just starting out, this wholesome bread is a delicious and nutritious choice for breakfast, lunch, and dinner. With its rich, earthy flavor and hearty texture, whole wheat wild rice bread is a versatile loaf that can be enjoyed on its own, toasted with your favorite toppings, or used to make sandwiches and other delectable dishes.

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MINNESOTA WILD RICE BREAD



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Provided by Food Network

Time 1h32m

Yield 1 loaf

Number Of Ingredients 16

1/4 cup wild rice, raw
2 cups water
1 package dry yeast
1/3 cup warm water
2 cups milk, scalded
2 tablespoons butter, melted
1/2 cup honey
2 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup rolled oats, uncooked
1/2 cup rye flour
1 1/2 cups whole-wheat flour
1/2 cup bran
3 1/2 cups unbleached flour, plus 1 cup, as needed
1 egg, beaten
1 tablespoon water
1/4 cup hulled sunflower seeds

Steps:

  • Bring water to a boil in a small saucepan. Add rice to boiling water and cover. Cook over very low heat until water is absorbed and rice is tender. Cool.
  • Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.
  • Stir yeast into 1/3 cup warm water and let stand 5 minutes. Stir together milk, butter, honey, salt and oats. Add cooled wild rice to milk mixture.
  • Stir together rye flour, whole-wheat flour, bran and 3 1/2 cups of the unbleached flour, using a wooden spoon. Stir in milk and yeast mixture until soft dough forms. Add more of the unbleached flour as needed.
  • Turn the dough out onto a floured board and knead until soft and elastic, about 10 minutes. Place dough in greased bowl and turn so that the top is greased. Let rise 2 hours. Punch dough and shape into two loaves. Place in 2 greased 9 1/2 by 5 1/2-inch pans. Let rise again, about 1 hour. Bake for 45 minutes. During last 15 minutes of baking, brush loaves with 1 beaten egg mixed with 1 tablespoon of water and sprinkle with sunflower seeds.

WHOLE WHEAT WILD RICE BREAD



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In Manistique, Michigan, Bonnie Groh adds texture and subtle nutty flavor to homemade bread by mixing in nutritious wild rice. Moist and heartwarming, this bread makes a terrific snack or side.

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 1h

Yield 2 loaves (16 slices each).

Number Of Ingredients 9

3 cups whole wheat flour
3 cups all-purpose flour
2 packages (1/4 ounce each) active dry yeast
2-1/2 teaspoons salt
1 cup water
1 cup fat-free milk
1/4 cup butter, cubed
1/4 cup honey
2 cups cooked wild rice

Steps:

  • In a large bowl, combine the whole wheat flour, 1 cup all-purpose flour, yeast and salt. In a small saucepan, heat the water, milk, butter and honey to 120°-130°. Add to dry ingredients; beat until smooth. Stir in the wild rice and enough remaining all-purpose flour to form a stiff dough. , Turn onto a lightly floured surface; knead until smooth and elastic, about 6-8 minutes. Place in a bowl coated with cooking spray, turning once to coat top. Cover and let rise in a warm place until doubled, about 40 minutes., Punch dough down. Turn onto a lightly floured surface; divide in half. Shape into loaves. Place in two 9x5-in. loaf pans coated with cooking spray. Cover and let rise until doubled, about 30 minutes. , Bake at 375° for 40-45 minutes or until golden brown. Remove from pans to wire racks to cool completely.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 116 calories, Fat 2g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 4mg cholesterol, Sodium 203mg sodium, Carbohydrate 22g carbohydrate, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 4g protein.

WILD RICE APPLE BREAD



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Make and share this wild rice apple bread recipe from Food.com.

Provided by chia2160

Categories     Yeast Breads

Time 3h40m

Yield 2 lb loaf

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 1/4 cups water
2 tablespoons molasses
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
2 cups white flour
2 cups whole wheat flour
2/3 cup cooked wild rice
1 1/2 teaspoons dried thyme
1 1/2 teaspoons salt
2 3/4 teaspoons yeast
3/4 cup chopped apple, unpeeled

Steps:

  • add all ingredients except apple to the machine in this order.
  • cook on whole wheat cycle--.
  • before the end of last kneading, or at the beep, add apple.

WILD RICE BREAD WITH SUNFLOWER SEEDS



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I loved skipping the boring school cafeteria meals and going to my grandma's house for lunch. She spent most of her life in northeastern Minnesota, which is reflected in this bread's ingredients. Now my family uses this for our holiday stuffing. -Crystal Schlueter, Northglenn, Colorado

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 1h10m

Yield 2 loaves (16 slices each).

Number Of Ingredients 13

2 packages (1/4 ounce each) active dry yeast
1 cup warm water (110° to 115°)
1 package (8.8 ounces) ready-to-serve long grain and wild rice
1 cup plus 1 tablespoon unsalted sunflower kernels, divided
1 cup warm fat-free milk (110° to 115°)
1/3 cup honey or molasses
1/4 cup butter, softened
2 tablespoons ground flaxseed
2 teaspoons salt
3 cups whole wheat flour
2-3/4 to 3-1/4 cups all-purpose flour
1 large egg white, lightly beaten
1 tablespoon toasted wheat germ, optional

Steps:

  • In a small bowl, dissolve yeast in warm water. In a large bowl, combine rice, 1 cup sunflower kernels, milk, honey, butter, flaxseed, salt, yeast mixture, whole wheat flour and 1 cup all-purpose flour; beat on medium speed until combined. Stir in enough remaining flour to form a stiff dough (dough will be sticky)., Turn dough onto a floured surface; knead until elastic, 6-8 minutes. Place in a greased bowl, turning once to grease the top. Cover and let rise in a warm place until doubled, about 1-1/4 hours., Punch down dough. Turn onto a lightly floured surface; divide in half. Roll each half into a 12x8-in. rectangle. Roll up jelly-roll style, starting with a short side; pinch seam and ends to seal. Place each in a 9x5-in. loaf pan coated with cooking spray, seam side down., Cover with kitchen towels; let rise in a warm place until almost doubled, about 45 minutes. Preheat oven to 375°., Brush loaves with egg white; sprinkle with remaining sunflower kernels and, if desired, wheat germ. Bake 35-45 minutes or until dark golden brown. Cool in pans 5 minutes. Remove to a wire rack to cool.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 142 calories, Fat 4g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 4mg cholesterol, Sodium 205mg sodium, Carbohydrate 23g carbohydrate (4g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 4g protein. Diabetic Exchanges

WILD RICE BREAD



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"Wild rice is abundant in our state, so I use it in many recipes," shares Dotty Egge of Pelican Rapids, Minnesota. "Combined with caraway, the wild rice lends and excellent flavor to this hearty bread."

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 3h10m

Yield 1 loaf, 16 slices (1-1/2 pounds).

Number Of Ingredients 9

3/4 cup water (70° to 80°)
1 tablespoon vegetable oil
1 tablespoon molasses
1 teaspoon salt
1-2/3 cups bread flour
1/2 cup cooked wild rice, cooked
1/2 cup whole wheat flour
1 teaspoon caraway seeds
1 teaspoon active dry yeast

Steps:

  • In bread machine pan, place all ingredients in order suggested by manufacturer. Select basic bread setting. Choose crust color and loaf size if available. Bake according to bread machine directions (check dough after 5 minutes of mixing; add 1 to 2 tablespoons of water or flour if needed).

Nutrition Facts :

THREE-GRAIN WILD RICE BREAD



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Wild rice really shines in this one-of-a-kind recipe. The first time I made this bread, I knew I'd found a new favorite. Everyone who has tried it since confirms that over and over again!

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 55m

Yield 2 loaves (16 slices each).

Number Of Ingredients 13

1 package (1/4 ounce) active dry yeast
1/3 cup warm water (110° to 115°)
2 cups warm 2% milk (110° to 115°)
2 cups whole wheat flour
1/2 cup rye flour
1/2 cup quick-cooking oats
1/2 cup honey
2 tablespoons butter, melted
2 teaspoons salt
4 to 4-1/2 cups bread or all-purpose flour
1 cup cooked wild rice, cooled to room temperature
1 egg
1 tablespoon cold water

Steps:

  • In a large bowl, dissolve yeast in warm water. Add the milk, whole wheat flour, rye flour, oats, honey, butter, salt and 2 cups bread flour. Beat until smooth. Stir in wild rice and enough remaining bread flour to form a stiff 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 1-1/2 hours. , Punch dough down. Turn onto a lightly floured surface; divide in half. Shape into loaves. Transfer to two greased 9x5-in. loaf pans. Cover and let rise until doubled, about 30 minutes. , Beat egg and cold water; brush over loaves. Bake at 375° for 35-40 minutes or until golden brown. Remove from pans to wire racks to cool.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 126 calories, Fat 2g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 11mg cholesterol, Sodium 165mg sodium, Carbohydrate 25g carbohydrate (5g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 4g protein.

WILD RICE BREAD



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Make and share this Wild Rice Bread recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Charlotte J

Categories     Yeast Breads

Time 53m

Yield 2 loaves

Number Of Ingredients 10

3/4 cup hot water
1/4 cup molasses
3/4 cup cooked wild rice
2 tablespoons potato flakes
1 tablespoon brown sugar
1 teaspoon salt
1 tablespoon melted butter
2 1/2 cups bread flour
1 teaspoon yeast, plus
1/2 teaspoon more yeast

Steps:

  • Put all ingredients into your bread maker as you do any other recipe.
  • Make the dough in the bread machine through the first rise.
  • After the first rise take it out and put it into two bread pans.
  • Let it rise and then bake at 350 degrees for 33 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 1001.1, Fat 8.1, SaturatedFat 4, Cholesterol 15.3, Sodium 1235.6, Carbohydrate 205.9, Fiber 8.8, Sugar 32, Protein 26.4

WILD RICE AND OAT BRAN BREAD (WITH BREAD MACHINE DIRECTIONS)



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Wild rice, with its nutty flavor and chewy texture, speckles this lovely oat loaf. Times do not include rise time.

Provided by Annacia

Categories     Yeast Breads

Time 50m

Yield 1 loaf

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 1/4-1 3/4 cups bread flour
1 (8 g) package active dry yeast
1 cup nonfat milk
2 tablespoons honey
2 tablespoons butter or 2 tablespoons shortening
3/4 teaspoon salt
1 cup whole wheat flour
3/4 cup wild rice (cooked, drained and cooled)
1/3 cup oat bran
nonstick cooking spray

Steps:

  • In a large bowl, stir together 1 cup of the bread flour and the yeast; set aside.
  • In a medium saucepan heat and stir milk, honey, butter, and salt just until warm (120°F to 130°F) and butter is almost melted.
  • Add the milk mixture on low speed for 30 seconds, scraping bowl constantly.
  • Beat on high speed for 3 minutes.
  • Using a wooden spoon, stir in whole wheat flour, wild rice, oat bran, and as much of remaining bread flour as you can.
  • Turn out onto a lightly floured surface. Knead in enough of the remaining bread flour to make a moderately stiff dough that is smooth and elastic (6 to 8 minutes total). Shape dough into a ball.
  • Place in a lightly greased bowl; turn once to grease the surface.
  • Cover and let rise in a warm place until double in size (1 to 1-1/4 hours).
  • Punch down dough.
  • Turn out onto a lightly floured surface. Cover and let rest for 10 minutes.
  • Coat an 8x8x2-inch loaf pan with cooking spray; set aside.
  • Shape dough into a loaf by patting or rolling.
  • To shape by patting, gently pat and pinch dough into a loaf shape, tucking edges beneath.
  • To shape by rolling, on a lightly floured surface, roll dough into a 12x8-inch rectangle.
  • Roll up, starting from a short side.
  • Seal seams with fingertips as you roll.
  • Place shaped dough in prepared pan.
  • Cover; let rise in a warm place until nearly double in size (30 to 45 minutes).
  • Preheat oven to 375°F
  • Bake about 35 minutes to 40 minutes or until bread sounds hollow when tapped.
  • If necessary, cover loosely with foil the last 10 minutes to prevent over browning. Remove from pan.
  • Cool on a wire rack. Makes 1 loaf (16 slices).
  • Bread Machine Directions:
  • Add the ingredients to 1-1/2-pound loaf bread machine according to the manufacturer's directions, except use 1-3/4 cups all-purpose flour and 1-1/4 teaspoons active dry yeast or bread machine yeast.
  • If available, select the whole grain cycle, check dough and, if necessary, add more bread flour or milk, 1 teaspoon at a time, to make a dough that forms a smooth ball. Remove hot bread from machine as soon as it is done. Cool on a wire rack.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 1921.6, Fat 31.1, SaturatedFat 16.1, Cholesterol 66, Sodium 2059.6, Carbohydrate 366.5, Fiber 32.9, Sugar 51.4, Protein 67.5

WILD RICE & CRANBERRY LOAVES



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This is an incredibly fragrant bread with lots of texture from wild rice and dried cranberries. It's hearty enough for sandwiches, but with a touch of honey, I could even eat this for dessert! -Barbara Miller, Oakdale, Minnesota

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 1h20m

Yield 2 loaves (16 servings each).

Number Of Ingredients 14

2 cups whole wheat flour
2 packages (1/4 ounce each) quick-rise yeast
1 tablespoon sugar
1 tablespoon grated orange zest
2 teaspoons aniseed
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon caraway seeds
4 to 4-1/2 cups bread flour
2 cups 2% milk
1/2 cup water
1/4 cup molasses
2 tablespoons butter
1 cup dried cranberries
1 cup cooked wild rice, cooled

Steps:

  • In a large bowl, mix the first seven ingredients and 1-1/2 cups bread flour. In a small saucepan, heat milk, water, molasses and butter to 120°-130°. Add to dry ingredients; beat on medium speed 2 minutes. Stir in cranberries, rice and enough remaining bread flour to form a stiff dough (dough will be sticky)., Turn dough onto a floured surface; knead until smooth and elastic, about 6-8 minutes. Place in a greased bowl, turning once to grease the top. Cover with plastic wrap and let rest 10 minutes. , Punch down dough. Turn onto a lightly floured surface; divide in half. Shape into loaves. Place in two greased 9x5-in. loaf pans, seam side down. Cover with kitchen towels; let rise in a warm place until almost doubled, about 20 minutes. Preheat oven to 350°. , Bake 40-45 minutes or until golden brown. Cool in pans 10 minutes. Remove to wire racks to cool.

Nutrition Facts :

Tips:

- **Properly measure ingredients:** Use a kitchen scale to accurately measure ingredients, especially for precise baking. - **Activate yeast correctly:** Ensure the water is at the right temperature for the yeast to activate properly. - **Mix ingredients thoroughly:** Mix the ingredients until well combined, but avoid overmixing to prevent gluten development. - **Let the dough rise in a warm place:** Keep the dough in a warm, draft-free place to allow it to rise properly. - **Bake the bread at the correct temperature:** Preheat the oven to the right temperature to ensure proper baking. - **Check the bread for doneness:** Insert a toothpick into the center of the bread; if it comes out clean, the bread is done.

Conclusion:

Wholesome and flavorful, whole wheat wild rice bread is a delightful addition to any meal. With its blend of whole wheat flour, wild rice, and hearty grains, this bread offers a satisfying texture and a nutty flavor. Whether you enjoy it as toast, sandwiches, or simply as a side, this bread is sure to please. Experiment with different flours, grains, and add-ins to create a truly unique and delicious loaf. Savor the goodness of homemade bread and nourish your body with the wholesome goodness of whole grains and wild rice.

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