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Whole wheat is one of the most versatile of the dark flours. This section includes a variety of whole grain bread recipes that incorporate a portion or all whole wheat flour to provide added nutrition and flavor.

Whole Grain Breads

Whole wheat is called "whole meal" or "wholemeal" by the English and Irish, and "graham flour," after Dr. Sylvester Graham, who in 1837 advocated flour milled from the whole grain.

Whole wheat flour makes breads with a coarse, firm, rough texture and a dark brown color. White whole wheat flour makes pale golden breads with a sweet taste and light texture that falls somewhere between the texture of whole wheat and white breads.

Spelt flour, kamut flour, and triticale flour can be used as an exact substitute for whole wheat flours in baking recipes, although the flavors are deeper and richer, and textures will vary slightly.

Try one of these whole grain bread recipes or feel free to share a recipe.

Alpine Wheat Bread (Bread Machine)
Basic Brown Soda Bread
Basic Whole Wheat Bread Recipe (uses freshly milled whole wheat flour)
Buttermilk Wheat Biscuits
Classic 100% Whole Wheat Bread
Cracked Wheat Bread
Cracked Wheat French Baguettes
Easy Wheat Biscuits
Easy Whole Wheat Bread
Flax Seed Whole Wheat Bread (from Susie in NY)
Hearty Whole Wheat Sandwich Loaf
Honey Wheat Bread
Irish Brown Bread
Irish Wheaten Bread
Multigrain Bread
Multigrain Black Bean Bread (from Rod in Dallas)
No-Knead Cranberry Harvest Bread
No-Knead 100% Whole Wheat Bread
Rustic Cracked Wheat Bread
Rustic European Whole Wheat Loaf
Rye Bread Recipes
Seed Bread (from Betty-Ann in Calgary)
Sprouted Wheat Bread
Sweet Potato Bread (from Ellen in the United States)
Whole Grain Country Bread
Wholegrain Homemade Pancake Mix
Whole Wheat Banana Bread
Whole Wheat Batter Bread
Whole Wheat Batter Bread
100% Whole Wheat Bread (Bread Machine)
Whole Wheat Bread (from Elva in Canada)
Whole Wheat Bread (Wild Starter)
Whole Wheat Bread Bowls
Whole Wheat Challah
Whole Wheat Cinnamon Raisin Bread
Whole Wheat Cinnamon Buns
Whole Wheat Dill Bread
Whole Wheat Fruited Hearth Bread
Whole Wheat Holiday Loaves
Whole Wheat Muffins
Whole Wheat Orange Cinnamon Rolls
Whole Wheat Pancakes
Whole Wheat Pilgrim Scones
Whole Wheat Pizza Crust
Whole Wheat Pizza Dough
Whole Wheat Pizza Recipe
Whole Wheat Pumpkin Bread
Whole Wheat Pumpkin Bread
Whole Wheat Rolls
Savory Whole Wheat Rolls Recipe
Easy Whole Wheat Sandwich Bread
Whole Wheat Sandwich Bread
Whole Wheat Scones
Whole Wheat Sourdough Bread
Whole Wheat Sourdough Bread (Bread Machine)
Whole Wheat Sourdough Starter
Whole Wheat Waffles
Whole Wheat Walnut Bread
Whole Wheat "Wild Yeast" Starter


What are the benefits of whole grains?

Whole grain flour is made from the entire wheat kernel. Whole grain breads are high in fiber which is important for many health concerns. High fiber consumption has indications in reducing heart disease, lowering cholesterol, decreasing risk of certain cancers, weight control and digestive health among other things.





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Pumpkin Seed Cilantro Pesto  This Pumpkin Seed Cilantro Pesto recipe is from the internet, but with several of my alterations (including the substitution of pumpkin seeds). It goes ...

Multigrain Black Bean Bread   You might enjoy some Pumpkin Seed Cilantro Pesto with this bread.

Ingredients:
(t=teaspoon, T=tablespoon, C=cup)

1 16oz pkg Hodgson Mill ...

Flax Seed Whole Wheat Bread  Ingredients:

1 1/8 cups water
2 tablespoons olive oil
1/4 cup honey
2 cups bread flour
1 cup whole wheat flour
1/4 cup nonfat dry milk
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Whole Wheat Bread  Stir together -
51/2 cups whole wheat flour
1 cup multi-grain cereal (use Red River Cereal)
3 Tbsp. quick rise yeast

Beat together -
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Sweet Potato Bread  For years I tried to make whole wheat bread and listened to "Bread Czars" at how much it was a complex skill and how it took all day. (Or even 24 hours!...



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Sources:
Clayton, Bernard. New Complete Book of Breads. 2003. Simon & Schuster.
Hensperger, Beth. The Pleasure of Whole Grain Breads. 2000. Chronicle Books.
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