Soft Wholemeal Honey Loaf Bread 全麦蜂蜜吐司

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Don’t you love how plump-looking and evenly browned this loaf of wholemeal honey bread is?! Well, I sure did! 🙂

I love wholemeal and/or honey bread! These days, I am trying to eat healthier by incorporating more wholegrains in my family’s diet, so I try to add wholemeal flour into my bakes, whenever possible.

You don’t see visible grains from the wholemeal flour here, because I am using Prima’s superfine wholegrain flour. I like the fine grains so that we can incorporate some wholemeal into the baked items, without compromising on the texture too much.

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I really love how nicely browned the top is!

What If I Don’t Have Wholemeal Flour?

This is a loaf of soft wholemeal bread that pairs well with jams and spreads, as well as savory fillings.

I understand that many of us seldom bake, and wholemeal flour do not keep as well as the usual flour. If you do not have any wholemeal flour on hand, you can also substitute the wholegrain flour with just bread flour or plain flour.

Is There A Strong Honey Taste?

As with using most jams or syrup, there will be a very subtle taste of these flavors after baking. You’ll find a very subtle sweet honey scent in this bread. I also brushed on a thin layer of milk before sprinkling on the oats. The oats will stick to the surface better this way. Alternatively, if you prefer a glossy top, you may do some egg wash.

This step is totally optional, but I do like how it looks like after baking!

Closer look at the crumbs! I like “looser” crumbs so I only rolled the dough up once. If you prefer tighter and denser crumbs, let the dough rest for 15 mins after the first roll, then roll it out and shape again.

Is It Difficult to Shape Loaf Bread?

If you are new to shaping loaf bread, it is quite easy! You’ll just need to ensure that you proof the dough well – it usually takes about 45-60 mins in normal room temperature in our Singapore weather. The dough will rise to approximately double of its size, and has a smooth texture to it.

After the first proof, you can shape it. While shaping, just ensure that you roll the dough up nicely and relatively “tightly”. There should not be big empty space in between the dough.

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5 from 4 votes

Soft Wholemeal Honey Loaf Bread

A loaf of soft and fluffy wholemeal loaf bread with subtle honey scent! Great for breakfast, served with jam, peanut butter or savory fillings.

Prep Time20 mins

Cook Time25 mins

Resting Time2 hrs

Total Time45 mins

Course: Breakfast, Snack

Author: Cherie L.

Ingredients

Bread

• 200 g bread flour
• 50 g Prima superfine wholegrain flour
• 10 g milk powder
• 40 g honey
• 110 g milk chilled
• 1 egg chilled
• 25 g butter chilled
• 3 g yeast
• 3 g salt

Toppings (Optional)

• Milk
• Oats

Instructions

• Place all ingredients into the bread pan. I am using Panasonic SD-P104, Menu 9. It includes kneading and 1st proof. If you are using mixer, knead accordingly to window pane stage and proof.
• After first proof is done, remove dough. Rest for 10 mins. Divide dough into 3. Punch out air from dough, roll the dough out and swiss roll it up. Repeat for remaining 2 dough.
• Place all dough into greased or lined loaf pan. Proof again for about 45-60 mins.
• After 2nd proofing, brush the top surface of dough with some milk. Sprinkle oats on the top. Tap lightly on the oats to adhere to the dough.
• Bake in preheated oven at 180C, centre rack, for about 25-30 mins.
• Remove bread from pan. Cool completely on wire rack before storing in air tight container. Slice only on day of eating.

Notes

The weight of egg I am using is about 50g, without shell.

 

If bread browns too quickly after 15 mins, you can tent the top with aluminum foil, or move the rack to the lowest position.

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