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Whole wheat sweet bread is a soft and moist quick bread, perfect for serving with coffee or tea. This delicious treat comes together in just a few minutes and doesn’t require any yeast or rise time!
There’s something so delicious and satisfying about a simple loaf of bread. Especially when that bread is sweet bread.
My family has been loving this whole wheat sweet bread recently. It’s soft, fluffy, and perfectly moist.
Best of all, it’s made with whole wheat flour! If you love whole grain and fresh-milled baked goods as much as I do, this recipe is a must-try.
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Why You’ll Love This Recipe
No yeast: This whole wheat quick bread doesn’t require any yeast or time to rise! It’s made with baking powder as the leavener, meaning you can have it ready for the oven in under 10 minutes.
Made with pantry staples: Whole wheat sweet bread is made with just eggs, milk, and baking ingredients you likely keep stocked in the pantry. It’s perfect to whip up whenever you have last-minute guests or need a quick snack.
Versatile: This lusciously soft and lightly sweet bread makes the perfect treat with tea and coffee or for a simple breakfast. It’s delicious on its own, but it also goes well with your favorite jam, honey butter, or peanut butter (or my favorite homemade persimmon pulp!).
Ingredients
- Sugar
- Flour: A combination of whole wheat flour and all-purpose flour gives this bread the best texture and rise.
- Baking powder: For a light and fluffy loaf! Be sure to use baking powder, not baking soda.
- Salt: Just a little bit of salt balances the sweetness and enhances the flavor of this sweet bread.
- Eggs
- Milk: I use whole milk. Feel free to use whichever milk you have on hand!
- Oil: You can use any neutral oil (I usually use avocado oil).
Varitations
- Feel free to add chocolate chips or fresh blueberries to this bread. I put chocolate chips in my chocolate chip banana bread, and it’s always a hit! Keep in mind that adding ingredients may leave you with excess batter, so be careful not to overfill the bread pans.
- A splash of vanilla extract, orange extract, or almond extract can give this bread a unique twist.
- A sprinkle of coarse sugar over the top of the bread before baking will give it a sweet crunch.
How to Make Whole Wheat Sweet Bread
Step 1. Preheat your oven to 350°F and grease your bread loaf pans. This will make 2 shallow 5×9 loaves, or one large cast iron loaf.
Step 2. In a medium bowl, whisk together the flours, sugar, baking powder, and salt. Set that aside.
Step 3. In a larger mixing bowl (or the bowl of your stand mixer), beat together the eggs, milk, and oil until combined.
Step 4. Use a spatula to slowly mix the dry ingredients into the wet, just until everything’s incorporated. The batter will be fairly wet.
Step 5. Pour the batter into your prepared pans, leaving about an inch of space at the top for the loaves to rise.
Step 6. Bake for around 40 minutes, or until a toothpick comes out clean from the center. Cool slightly before slicing.
Note: If you decide to make this into one large loaf, it will take about 50-55 minutes to bake through. I would suggest covering it loosely with aluminum foil after about 40 minutes to keep the top from browning too much.
Recipe Tips
- You can use freshly milled wheat berries or store-bought flour for the whole wheat flour. I use freshly milled flour, which you can learn how to mill your own flour here!
- Don’t forget to grease your bread pan. You can use butter, tallow, or a light layer of cooking oil.
- Be careful not to overmix the batter, as it can cause an overly dense, chewy loaf of bread. You want to stop mixing as soon as the ingredients are combined.
Storage
Whole wheat sweet bread is an excellent treat to bake on Monday and enjoy throughout the week! It stores well in an airtight container at room temperature, or it can last a little longer in the refrigerator.
For longer-term storage, you can freeze this sweet bread. Simply put it in an airtight container, such as a freezer bag, and keep it in the freezer for up to 6 months. You can thaw the bread at room temperature and enjoy.
I like to make a double batch of bread and keep half in the freezer for an easy snack later on!
Frequently Asked Questions
Sweet bread is delicious for breakfast, snacks, or even dessert! It’s yummy on its own or slathered with butter, jam, or honey.
You can make a delicious, sweet loaf of bread without any yeast by using a quick bread recipe, like this whole wheat sweet bread! It uses baking powder as the leavener and has a deliciously fluffy, soft texture.
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- Best Pumpkin Bread Recipe
- Whole Grain Blueberry Muffins
- Whole Grain Cinnamon Rolls
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Whole Wheat Sweet Bread
Equipment
- 2 5×9 shallow bread pans or 1 large cast iron bread pan
Ingredients
- ¾ cup granulated sugar
- 2 cups whole wheat flour spooned and leveled
- 2 cups all-purpose flour spooned and leveled
- 2 tablespoons baking powder
- ¾ teaspoon salt
- 2 eggs
- 2 cups milk I use whole milk
- ¾ cup vegetable oil any neutral smelling oil
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F and grease your bread loaf pan. This will make 2 shallow 5×9 loafs, or one large cast iron loaf.
- In a medium bowl, whisk together the flours, sugar, baking powder, and salt. Set that aside.
- In a larger mixing bowl (or the bowl of your stand mixer), beat together the eggs, milk, and oil until combined.
- Use a spatula to slowly mix the dry ingredients into the wet, just until everything’s incorporated. The batter will be fairly wet.
- Pour the batter into your prepared pan, leaving about an inch of space at the top for the loaves to rise.
- Bake for around 40 minutes, or until a toothpick comes out clean from the center. Cool slightly before slicing. Note: if you decide to make this into one large loaf, it will take about 50-55 minutes to bake through. I would suggest covering it loosely with aluminum foil after about 40 minutes to keep the top from browning too much.
Notes
- You can use freshly milled wheat berries or store-bought flour for the whole wheat flour.
- Don’t forget to grease your bread pan. You can use butter, tallow, or a light layer of cooking oil.
- Be careful not to overmix the batter, as it can cause an overly dense, chewy loaf of bread. You want to stop mixing as soon as the ingredients are combined.
I was looking for a quick bread recipe and came across this one! I absolutely love the flavor, and honestly, it doesn’t need anything, just slice and enjoy! THanks!
You are so welcome! I’m with you, I can eat this bread plain its so good!