Healthy Herbed Bread for the Bread Machine
Elevate your homemade bread game with this "Healthy Herbed Bread for the Bread Machine," a wholesome and aromatic loaf that’s as nutritious as it is delicious. This recipe combines whole wheat flour and bread flour for a perfectly balanced texture and is infused with fragrant herbs like basil, oregano, thyme, and a hint of garlic powder for a savory twist. Made effortlessly in a bread machine, it’s a low-hassle way to enjoy fresh, preservative-free bread that pairs beautifully with soups, salads, or as the base for your favorite sandwiches. With the natural sweetness of honey and heart-healthy olive oil, this bread delivers on both flavor and health. Ready in just 10 minutes of prep time and perfect for 12 slices, it’s the ultimate go-to recipe for busy home cooks seeking wholesome homemade goodness.
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 1 cup Water
- 2 tablespoons Olive oil
- 1 tablespoon Honey
- 1 teaspoon Salt
- 1.5 cups Whole wheat flour
- 1.5 cups Bread flour
- 1 teaspoon Dried basil
- 1 teaspoon Dried oregano
- 0.5 teaspoon Dried thyme
- 0.5 teaspoon Garlic powder
- 2.25 teaspoons Active dry yeast
Instructions
Add the water, olive oil, and honey to the bread machine pan.
Sprinkle the salt over the liquid ingredients.
Gently add the whole wheat flour and bread flour, making sure to completely cover the liquid.
Add the dried basil, dried oregano, dried thyme, and garlic powder to the top of the flour.
Create a small well in the center of the flour and add the active dry yeast, ensuring it does not touch the liquid.
Place the bread machine pan into the machine and close the lid.
Select the 'Whole Wheat' or 'Basic' bread setting on your bread machine. Choose the desired loaf size (1.5 pounds) and crust color (recommended: medium).
Start the bread machine and let it mix, knead, rise, and bake the bread according to the machine’s cycle.
Once the bread is finished baking, carefully remove the pan from the bread machine and turn the loaf out onto a cooling rack.
Allow the bread to cool completely before slicing and serving.
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
1640 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 34.6 g | 44% | |
| Saturated Fat | 5.5 g | 28% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2.7 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 0 mg | 0% | |
| Sodium | 2387 mg | 104% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 295.3 g | 107% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 29.1 g | 104% | |
| Total Sugars | 18.7 g | ||
| Protein | 49.7 g | 99% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.0 mcg | 0% | |
| Calcium | 133 mg | 10% | |
| Iron | 16.4 mg | 91% | |
| Potassium | 1101 mg | 23% | |
*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
