Hearty Cracked Wheat Loaf
Hearty Cracked Wheat Loaf offers a nutty, slightly sweet flavor from molasses and honey, with a tender crumb and sturdy bite from whole and all-purpose flours. It’s a versatile bread that’s great for morning toast, hearty sandwiches, or alongside soups and stews. Expect a warm, home-baked aroma and a satisfying chew in every slice.
- Prep20 mins
- Cook30 mins
- Serves20
- DifficultyMedium
easyChef Pro health score
Calculated from USDA-referenced nutrient data for the ingredients in Hearty Cracked Wheat Loaf, not estimated by an AI model. The same recipe returns the same score every time.
- Glycemic ImpactFair
- 50 / 100
- Carb quality, not quantity. Higher is better.
- Nutritional DensityPoor
- 4 / 100
- Nutrients per calorie. Higher is better.
- Energy DensityFair
- 48 / 100
- Calories by weight. Higher means more food for fewer calories.
- NOVA Processed Culinary Ingredients
- 2 / 4
- Processing level, 1 (whole) to 4 (ultra-processed). Lower is better.
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- 60
- Heart Health
- 58
- Metabolic
- 22
- Digestive
- 28
- Inflammatory
- 23
- Performance
- 31
- General Wellness
- 1
In a small saucepan, bring the water to a boil, then stir in the cracked wheat and simmer for 10 minutes; let it cool until lukewarm.
- 2
In a small bowl, dissolve the yeast in 1/3 cup of warm water and let it stand until creamy, about 10 minutes.
- 3
Pour the cracked wheat mixture into a large bowl, then stir in the butter, salt, molasses, honey, milk, yeast mixture, whole wheat flour, and 2 cups of all-purpose flour; mix well to combine.
- 4
Stir in the remaining flour, 1/2 cup at a time, beating well after each addition.
- 5
When the dough has come together, turn it out onto a lightly floured surface and knead until smooth and elastic, about 10 minutes.
- 6
Lightly oil a large bowl, place the dough in the bowl, and turn it to coat with oil.
- 7
Cover with a damp cloth and let it rise in a warm place until doubled in volume, about 1 hour.
- 8
Deflate the dough and turn it out onto a lightly floured surface.
- 9
Divide the dough into two equal portions and shape into loaves.
- 10
Place the loaves into two lightly greased 9x5-inch loaf pans.
- 11
Cover the loaves with a damp cloth and let them rise until doubled in volume, about 40 minutes.
- 12
Meanwhile, preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
- 13
Bake in the preheated oven for 30 to 35 minutes, or until the loaves sound hollow when tapped on the tops and bottoms.
- 14
Cool on racks.
- Calories 147.66 kcal Moderate 7%
- Protein 4.0 g Low Source 8%
- Carbohydrate 29.08 g 11%
- Total Fat 1.42 g Low Source 2%
- Saturated Fat 0.84 g Low Source 4%
- Trans Fat 0.0 g Low Source 0%
- Cholesterol 3.5 mg Low Source 1%
- Sodium 18.39 mg Low Source 1%
- Dietary Fiber 2.25 g Low Source 8%
- Total Sugars 4.41 g --
- Added Sugars 0.62 g Low Source 1%
- Calcium 23.84 mg Low Source 2%
- Iron 1.56 mg Low Source 9%
- Potassium 87.11 mg Low Source 2%
- Vitamin A 8.58 mcg Low Source 1%
- Vitamin C 0.0 mg Low Source 0%
- Vitamin D 0.15 mcg Low Source 1%
Values are per serving. Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000-calorie diet.
- Milk 🥛
- Wheat 🌾
- Gluten
About This Recipe
Hearty Cracked Wheat Loaf is made with 9 ingredients and serves 20. It takes about 50 mins and is rated medium. Key ingredients include Active Dry Yeast, All Purpose Flour, Butter, and Honey. Each serving provides about 147.66 kcal.
Recipe Questions
- What is Hearty Cracked Wheat Loaf made of?
- The main ingredients are Active Dry Yeast, All-Purpose Flour, Butter, Honey, Milk. The full list of 9 is above.
- How long does it take to make Hearty Cracked Wheat Loaf?
- About 50 mins in total: 20 mins to prepare and 30 mins to cook.
- How many calories are in one serving?
- One serving provides about 147.66 kcal. The full nutrition breakdown is above.
- Is Hearty Cracked Wheat Loaf easy to make?
- This recipe is rated medium, with 9 ingredients and 14 steps.
- Is Hearty Cracked Wheat Loaf healthy?
- Hearty Cracked Wheat Loaf has an easyChef Pro health score of 40/100. Per serving, it provides 147.66 calories and 4.0 g of protein, or 8% of the Daily Value. It contains Milk, Wheat and Gluten, so it may not be suitable for people with those allergies or dietary restrictions. Whether it fits your goals depends on your complete meal plan and nutritional needs. Remix it in easyChef Pro to adjust the ingredients and generate fresh nutrition and scores.
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