Maple Wheat Bread

Total Time

Prep: 30 min. + rising Bake: 20 min. + cooling

Makes

3 loaves (12 slices each)

Updated: Jan. 01, 2018
This tender bread is great with honey or maple butter or used for sandwiches. It also freezes well up to six weeks allowing you to get a head start on your holiday baking.—Sharlene Heatwole, McDowell, Virginia
Maple Wheat Bread Recipe photo by Taste of Home

Ingredients

  • 2 tablespoons active dry yeast
  • 2 cups warm water (110° to 115°)
  • 1 large egg
  • 1/2 cup canola oil
  • 1/2 cup maple syrup
  • 2 teaspoons salt
  • 3 cups whole wheat flour
  • 2-1/2 to 3 cups all-purpose flour
  • 2 tablespoons butter, melted

Directions

  1. In a large bowl, dissolve yeast in warm water. Add egg, oil, syrup, salt, whole wheat flour and 1 cup all-purpose flour. Beat on medium speed until smooth. Stir in enough remaining all-purpose flour to form a soft dough (dough will be sticky).
  2. Turn 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 and let rise in a warm place until doubled, about 1 hour.
  3. Punch dough down. Shape into loaves. Place in three greased 8x4-in. loaf pans. Cover and let rise until nearly doubled, about 40 minutes. Bake at 350° for 18-22 minutes or until golden brown. Remove from pans to wire racks to cool. Brush with melted butter.

Nutrition Facts

1 slice: 114 calories, 4g fat (1g saturated fat), 8mg cholesterol, 139mg sodium, 17g carbohydrate (3g sugars, 2g fiber), 3g protein.