Whole Wheat Yeast Bread Baked in the Oven

Name: Whole Wheat Yeast Bread Baked in the Oven
Prep time: 1 h 30 min
Cook time: 1 h
Total time: 2 h 30 min
Yield: 8 servings
Ingredients: 360 g Wheat flour

Fragrant, wholesome homemade baking - better than store-bought! Whole wheat yeast bread baked in the oven makes your family’s meals more nourishing. It’s so nice to treat loved ones to something made with care and love!

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Updated : 08 January, 2026

Easy

More than 1 hour.

Ingredients

360 grams

Wheat flour

100 grams

Whole-wheat flour

8 grams

Salt

5 grams

Dry yeast

360 milliliters

Water

to taste

Breadcrumbs

Table

Table of volume measurements:

teaspoon - 5 ml
dessert spoon - 10 ml
tablespoon - 20 ml
glass - 200 ml

Preparation

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Step 1

How do you bake whole wheat yeast bread in the oven? Prepare all the necessary ingredients.

Step 2

Pour bread flour (all-purpose/high-grade wheat flour) into a bowl, then add whole wheat flour (first-milled/whole-grain).

Step 3

Stir and sift the flour into a large bowl.

Step 4

Add salt to the bowl of flour, then add instant dry yeast.

Step 5

Mix all the dry ingredients together.

Step 6

Pour warm boiled water into the bowl with the dry ingredients. The water should be about 98-104°F (37-40°C). At higher temperatures, the yeast may die.

Step 7

Stir everything in the bowl. You don’t need to knead - just mix until it comes together into a ball; the dough will remain sticky. Cover with a towel and place in a warm spot for 2 hours. You may need a little less or more flour - judge by the dough consistency.

Step 8

After 2 hours, cover the well-risen dough in the bowl with a plate and refrigerate for 8-10 hours. You can leave it overnight.

Step 9

After the resting time, remove the bowl from the refrigerator and turn the dough out onto a table lightly dusted with flour.

Step 10

Without kneading, gently gather the dough with your hands.

Step 11

Fold the dough a few times and shape it into a loaf.

Step 12

Coat the dough in breadcrumbs to taste and place it on parchment paper.

Step 13

Cover the dough with a large bowl and let it proof for 1½ hours.

Step 14

After that, make small cuts on top of the dough with a knife.

Step 15

Transfer the dough (right on the parchment) into an appropriately sized baking dish that you have preheated in the oven.

Step 16

Cover the dish with a lid, then bake in a preheated 446°F (230°C) oven for about 30 minutes. Remove the lid and continue baking for another 20 minutes, until a golden crust forms. You can use aluminum foil instead of a lid. Baking time is approximate - adjust to your oven.

Step 17

Remove the bread pan from the oven.

Step 18

Place the baked bread on the table and let it cool for a while.

Step 19

Serve the whole wheat bread made with dry yeast with any meal. Enjoy!

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