This Flax Whole Wheat Bread is soft, tender, and lightly sweet. It’s a great everyday loaf if you enjoy whole wheat bread that isn’t heavy or dense. It’s made entirely in a bread machine, making it an easy, hands-off option for home bakers who want reliable results without a lot of effort.
The recipe uses simple, easy-to-find ingredients and works well in a standard bread machine. Just add the ingredients, select the whole wheat setting, and let the machine do the work. This bread is perfect for sandwiches, toast, or enjoying warm with a little butter. If you’d like to see the process step by step, you can watch the video below.
Flax Whole Wheat Bread
Ingredients
- 1¼ cups warm water (about 110°F)
- 2 tablespoons oil (olive, vegetable, or grapeseed)
- ¼ cup honey
- 1½ teaspoons salt
- 2 tablespoons whole flax seeds
- 3 cups whole wheat pastry flour
- 2 tablespoons vital wheat gluten
- 2¼ teaspoons instant dry yeast
Instructions
1. Add the ingredients to the bread machine pan in the order listed, starting with the liquids and ending with the yeast.
2. Select the whole wheat setting on your bread machine and, if available, a setting for a 1.5-pound loaf.
3. Allow the bread machine to complete the cycle, including the rising and baking stages.
4. After baking, lift the bread pan out of the machine. Remove the loaf from the pan and place it on a wire rack to cool completely before slicing.
Notes
I used Kosher salt.
If you don’t have a thermometer, warm water should feel comfortably
warm to the touch, not hot.
Bread machine yeast or active dry yeast may also be used.