Honey Wheat Sourdough Bread

Total Time:Prep: 20 min. + rising Bake: 25 min. + cooling

By Taste Of Home Editorial Team

Recipe by Evelyn Newlands, Sun Lakes, Arizona

Tested by Taste of Home Test Kitchen

Updated on Mar. 28, 2023

We've been enjoying this slightly sweet bread almost daily for more than 10 years. A fellow teacher shared the recipe with me when my family lived in New York. I was sure to pack up the recipe when we headed west. &Mdash; Evelyn Newlands, Sun Lakes, Arizona

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Honey Wheat Sourdough Bread

Yield:2 loaves (12 pieces each)
Prep:20 min
Cook:25 min

Ingredients

  • 1 tablespoon active dry yeast
  • 1 cup warm water (110° to 115°)
  • 3 tablespoons butter, softened
  • 2 tablespoons honey
  • 2 tablespoons molasses
  • 2 cups Sourdough Starter
  • 3 tablespoons toasted wheat germ
  • 1 tablespoon sugar
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 cup whole wheat flour
  • 3-1/4 to 3-3/4 cups all-purpose flour
  • Canola oil
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Directions

  1. In a large bowl, dissolve yeast in warm water. Add the butter, honey, molasses, Sourdough Starter, wheat germ, sugar, baking soda, salt, whole wheat flour and 2 cups all-purpose flour. Beat until smooth. Stir in enough remaining all-purpose flour to form a soft dough.
  2. Turn onto a floured surface; knead until smooth and elastic, 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.
  3. Punch dough down. Turn onto a lightly floured surface; divide in half. Shape into loaves. Place in 2 greased 8x4-in. loaf pans. Cover and let rise until doubled, about 1 hour.
  4. Brush with oil. Bake at 375° until browned, 25-30 minutes. Remove from pans to wire racks to cool.
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