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Mini Wheat Bread Loaves

Published: Jan 14, 2021 · Modified: Nov 16, 2022 by Lynda · This post may contain affiliate links.

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This Mini Wheat Bread Loaves recipe uses all-natural, wholesome ingredients to make small whole-grain loaves. Serve some now and save some for later.

Mini whole wheat loaf.

This recipe creates six small loaves that are great with soups and stews. Slice it up or pull off a chunk and add some butter and you will be in bread heaven.

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  • 🥘 Ingredients
  • 🔪How To Make Mini Whole Wheat Loaves
  • 📖 Recipe
  • Bread Machine Directions For Making Mini Whole Wheat Loaves

🥘 Ingredients

For this easy bread recipe, you need the following ingredients:

1 ¼ cups warm water
¼ cup honey
1 package of rapid-rise yeast
2 tablespoons olive oil
2 cups bread flour
1 cup whole wheat flour
¾ cup oatmeal
1 ½ teaspoon salt

🔪How To Make Mini Whole Wheat Loaves

For the water, I usually measure it in a glass measuring cup and then microwave on HIGH for 40 seconds.

To make this recipe, begin by combining the water, honey, and yeast. Because I like to simplify things, I just add the honey and yeast to the water in my glass measuring cup. Let this sit for 5 to 10 minutes so that the yeast can bloom.

Next, place the bread flour, whole wheat flour, oatmeal, and salt in the bowl of a mixer. Briefly whisk or stir to mix the ingredients.

Add the wet ingredients (the yeast mixture and olive oil) to the dry. Using a dough attachment, turn the mixer on low and mix until the wet ingredients are incorporated into the dry. Increase the speed to medium and knead the dough until it becomes smooth and elastic.

If it is too dry, add 1 tablespoon of water and beat some more. If the dough is too “tacky,” add 1 to 2 tablespoons of additional flour.

Whole Wheat bread dough in a mixing bowl.

Remove the dough from the mixer bowl and spray the bowl with non-stick spray. Replace the dough, spritz the dough with non-stick spray, and cover the bowl with plastic wrap. Place it in a warm environment and allow it to rise for 1 hour or until doubled.

I typically will heat my oven to about 150 degrees Fahrenheit and then turn my oven off to create a warm, draft-free environment conducive for the bread to rise.

Bread dough being proofed in a mixing bowl.

Once the dough has risen, divide it in half and then divide each half into thirds.

Dough divided in half.

This is the easiest way to try to get uniform sizes. (You could use a scale and weigh the dough if you prefer.)

Dough divided into sixths.

Roll each portion into a log 4 to 5 inches long. Place them on a baking stone or cookie sheet lined with parchment paper or Silpat. Cut two ½-inch slices on the tops of each loaf. Place the baking stone or sheet in the oven and allow the loaves to rise for 30 to 45 minutes.

Sliced whole wheat dough.

After they have risen and while the loaves are still in the oven, turn on the oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit. Bake the loaves for 18-20 minutes or until golden brown and cooked thoroughly. Remove them from the oven and remove to a wire rack to cool.

Whole wheat bread cooling.

📖 Recipe

mini whole wheat loaf

Mini Wheat Bread Loaves

Homemade whole wheat loaves – fresh from YOUR oven.
4.80 from 5 votes
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Course: Breads
Cuisine: American
Prep Time: 2 hours
Cook Time: 20 minutes
Total Time: 2 hours 20 minutes
Servings: 12 servings
Calories: 169kcal
Author: Lynda

Ingredients

  • 1 ¼ cups warm water
  • ¼ cup honey
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 package rapid rise yeast
  • 2 cups bread flour
  • 1 cup whole wheat flour
  • ¾ cup oatmeal
  • 1 ½ teaspoons salt

Instructions

  • Combine the water, honey, and yeast and let this sit for 5 to 10 minutes so that the yeast can bloom.
  • Place the bread flour, whole wheat flour, oatmeal, and salt in the bowl of a mixer.  Briefly whisk or stir to mix the ingredients.
  • Add the wet ingredients (the yeast mixture and olive oil) to the dry.  Using a dough attachment, turn the mixer on low and mix until the wet ingredients are incorporated into the dry.  Increase the speed to medium and knead the dough until it becomes smooth and elastic. 
  • Remove the dough from the mixer bowl and spray the bowl with non-stick spray.  Replace the dough, spritz the dough with non-stick spray, and cover the bowl with plastic wrap.  Place it in a warm environment and allow it to rise for 1 hour or until doubled.
  • After the dough has risen, divide it into 6 balls. Roll each portion into a log 4 to 5 inches long. Place them on a baking stone or cookie sheet lined with parchment paper or Silpat. Cut two ½-inch slices on the tops of each loaf. Place the baking stone or sheet in the oven and allow the loaves to rise for 30 to 45 minutes.
  • After they have risen and while the loaves are still in the oven, turn on the oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit. Bake the loaves for 18-20 minutes or until golden brown and cooked thoroughly. Remove them from the oven and remove to a wire rack to cool.

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Nutrition

Serving: 1/2 loaf | Calories: 169kcal | Carbohydrates: 31g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Sodium: 293mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 6g
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Three whole wheat loaves.

Bread Machine Directions For Making Mini Whole Wheat Loaves

You can use a bread machine to make the dough for these delicious whole wheat loaves.

  1. Place ingredients in the bread machine in order according to the manufacturer’s instructions and run the dough cycle.
  2. Upon completion of the cycle, place the dough on a floured surface. Knead in a small amount of flour until the dough is no longer tacky.
  3. Divide dough into sixths and roll or pat out by hand into small rectangles. Roll each rectangle into a small log.
  4. Place on a baking stone and lightly spray with non-stick spray. Allow them to rise in a warm place for 30-45 minutes.
  5. Bake at 350 degrees for 18-20 minutes or until done. Allow them to cool before serving.

“[Breadmaking is] one of those almost hypnotic businesses, like a dance from some ancient ceremony. It leaves you filled with one of the world’s sweetest smells… there is no chiropractic treatment, no Yoga exercise, no hour of meditation in a music-throbbing chapel. that will leave you emptier of bad thoughts than this homely ceremony of making bread.”

― M.F.K. Fisher, The Art of Eating: 50th Anniversary Edition

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  1. Tiger says

    December 28, 2022 at 12:13 am

    5 stars
    Very nice! the rolls turned out wonderful, followed the oven recipe as written.

    Reply
  2. Saundra Ukena says

    January 08, 2021 at 2:11 pm

    What size are the loaves?

    Reply
    • Lynda says

      January 08, 2021 at 6:47 pm

      Divide the dough in half, and then divide each half into thirds. Take each third and roll it into a small log. The size will vary.

      Reply
      • Lynda says

        January 14, 2021 at 11:11 am

        Hi Saundra,

        I made a fresh batch of loaves and updated my post. I wanted to let you know that loaves that I made were 4 to 5-inches long. I hope that helps!

        I also changed the directions to make it possible for those without a bread machine to make them. (Bread machine directions are still available at the bottom of the post.)

        Take care and happy baking!
        Lynda

        Reply
  3. Toni says

    January 19, 2014 at 6:11 pm

    That looks so good!!

    Reply
  4. Crystal @ Simply Being Mommy.com says

    January 13, 2014 at 3:41 pm

    This is the second time I’ve seen you use that Wondermill. I have to get one. Thanks for the recipe.

    Reply
  5. Cat Davis says

    November 25, 2013 at 10:14 am

    Oh neat! I’ve heard of grain mills but never really knew what they were for. It’s cool to see bread made from start to finish like that.

    Reply
  6. Katy says

    November 23, 2013 at 11:08 pm

    These are great! I like the idea of individual servings.

    Reply
  7. Joy @ Yesterfood says

    November 20, 2013 at 8:24 am

    Lynda, these little loaves are so lovely- and I like all the healthy ingredients: honey, olive oil, whole wheat flour, and oats! I know your kitchen smelled heavenly.

    Thanks for the review of the Wonder Mill- that would certainly come in handy- I’ll have to check out their website.

    Love, Joy

    Reply
    • Lynda says

      November 20, 2013 at 3:55 pm

      The WHOLE house smelled delicious! 🙂

      Reply

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