Step 1

Add the ingredients to your bread machine in the order instructed by your bread machine manual -- this is very important. My particular bread machine instructs you to add the wet ingredients first, then to layer the dry ingredients (except yeast), then make a well in the dry ingredients to put the yeast in. However, some bread machines instruct you to layer the dry ingredients first and some machines even have a separate compartment for the yeast. So, follow the layering instructions of your bread machine.

Step 2

Select the "whole wheat" option on your bread machine (and then hit "start" if necessary). See Recipe Notes.

Step 3

Walk away and enjoy your day! My bread machine takes 3 hours and 40 minutes to make a loaf of whole wheat bread, but this will vary per bread machine.

Step 4

Let cool before slicing and enjoy your homemade bread!

Step 5

Select the "dough" cycle (and hit "start" if necessary). See Recipe Notes.

Step 6

While dough cycle is running, grease a 9" x 5" loaf pan.

Step 7

Just before the bread machine begins the final rise cycle (you can find out exactly when this is in your bread machine manual), remove the dough from the bread machine.

Step 8

Gently knead by hand on a lightly floured surface or pastry mat, and shape into a loaf.

Step 9

Place into greased loaf pan.

Step 10

Cover with a kitchen towel and allow to rise for about 60 minutes.

Step 11

Preheat oven to 350°F.

Step 12

Bake for 30 minutes (rotating the pan halfway through if necessary).

Step 13

Remove from the pan immediately and allow to cool completely on a cooling rack before slicing.

Step 14

Slice and enjoy!