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    Home » Bread Recipes

    Bread Machine Buttermilk Whole Wheat Sandwich Bread

    LAST UPDATED: January 9, 2023 PUBLISHED: January 9, 2023 By Pam Greer 11 Comments As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.

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    An easy favorite sandwich bread, tender and tangy from the buttermilk with a touch of sweetness from the maple syrup.

    This is the perfect whole wheat sandwich bread, it is light and airy with the addition of some white flour to balance the whole wheat.

    Whole wheat sandwich bread sliced on a cutting board.

    This is the bread for people who say they don't like whole wheat bread. This is also the bread for people who say they love whole wheat bread. Everyone loves this bread.

    Half whole wheat and half bread flour keep this from being a dense heavy loaf, instead it is light and tender and it makes the best sandwiches!

    The best part is the bread machine does all the work! You just put the ingredients in and turn it on. In about 3 hours, you'll have the perfect loaf of bread!

    This would make an amazing sandwich to serve with some soups!

    Ingredients.

    Buttermilk, oil, maple syrup, salt, yeast and two kinds of flour

    Yeast - I use active dry yeast. Since I make a lot of bread, I buy it by the pound, Red Star Active Dry Yeast. You can also use SAF Instant Yeast. If you're not going to be making a lot of bread, this jar of Fleischmann's Instant Yeast at most grocery stores. use them interchangeably and haven't found a difference. Here is an interesting article that also finds no difference between the yeasts - What's the difference in bread machine yeasts?

    Salt - I use kosher salt.

    Maple syrup - use real maple syrup, not something marked pancake syrup.

    Oil - you can use canola oil, I usually use avocado or extra virgin olive oil because I have them on hand.

    Gluten - this will create a lighter loaf. Sometimes I have it on hand and sometimes I don't. The bread will work fine without it.

    Buttermilk - I usually use low fat, but have used full fat too.

    Whole wheat flour and bread flour - I use King Arthur which can be found at most grocery stores. I store my whole wheat in the freezer and use it straight from the freezer into the bread machine. My bread machine has a preheat phase, if your's doesn't, you probably want to bring the flour to room temperature before using.

    Step by step instructions.

    Photo collage showing wet ingredients and then dry ingredients in bread machine pan.

    You will need to follow the instructions for your bread machine. My machine instructions require the wet ingredients first, then the dry.

    Place the buttermilk, oil and maple syrup in the pan.

    Add the bread flour and the white flour in the pan. Add the gluten if using.

    Make small indentations in the flour and add the yeast and the salt in their own space.

    Place the pan in the bread machine and set for either the basic or the whole wheat setting.

    Golden brown bread with a nice rise in a bread machine.

    When the machine beeps, signaling the bread is done, lift the lid and removed the bread pan.

    Turn the pan over and shake out the bread. Let cool, slice and enjoy!

    Close up of sliced buttermilk whole wheat bread.

    This bread is the bread that made me fall in love with my bread machine all over again. It is everything I want in a sandwich bread.

    My husband likes whole wheat bread and I like white bread. It's been hard to find an organic whole wheat that was light enough that I liked it. This bread is perfect. I can find organic whole wheat and organic bread flour at the grocery store pretty easily now.

    It comes out so light with the perfect crumb. We love it for sandwiches, toast or French toast!

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    Recipe.

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    Sliced whole wheat sandwich bread.
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    5 from 39 votes

    Bread Machine Buttermilk Whole Wheat Bread

    The perfect light whole wheat, with a combination of bread flour and whole wheat flour! Makes great sandwiches!
    Course Condiment
    Cuisine American
    Prep Time 5 minutes
    Cook Time 3 hours
    Total Time 3 hours 5 minutes
    Servings 12 slices
    Calories 218kcal

    Ingredients

    • 1 ½ cup buttermilk
    • 3 tablespoons canola oil or olive oil or avocado oil
    • 2 ½ tablespoons maple syrup
    • 2 cups whole wheat flour
    • 2 cups bread flour
    • 1 ½ tablespoons gluten optional
    • 2 teaspoons kosher salt
    • 2 ¼ teaspoons active dry yeast or bread machine yeast, or instant yeast

    Instructions

    • Place the kneading paddles in the bread pan.
    • Pour in the buttermilk, oil and maple syrup in the bred pan.
    • Add the two types of flour and gluten. Make small indentations for the salt, yeast and gluten.
    • Set the crust on medium and program for either your regular bread cycle or the whole wheat cycle.
    • When the bread machine ends, remove the pan from the machine and remove the bread. Let cool before slicing.

    Notes

    I use Instant yeast, active dry yeast and bread machine yeast interchangeably.  I use active dry yeast the most often because I buy big bags of it from King Arthur.
    Gluten - optional, but does create a lighter loaf with a higher rise. 

    Equipment

    Bread Machine

    Nutrition

    Calories: 218kcal | Carbohydrates: 36g | Protein: 7g | Fat: 6g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Trans Fat: 0.01g | Cholesterol: 3mg | Sodium: 435mg | Potassium: 169mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 111IU | Vitamin C: 0.4mg | Calcium: 56mg | Iron: 1mg

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    Comments

    1. Jenny says

      January 16, 2023 at 5:39 am

      5 stars
      This bread is great! I am a newbie and don't bake often. I got a bread machine for Christmas, saw your fantastic recipe, and wanted to make it, so I followed your detailed instructions and managed to pull it off! It tastes so darn good! Thanks so much for this!

      Reply
    2. Amy says

      January 15, 2023 at 7:28 pm

      5 stars
      I just love homemade bread and this whole wheat loaf was delicious! I liked the bit of sweetness from the maple syrup.

      Reply
    3. Veronika says

      January 14, 2023 at 2:58 pm

      5 stars
      I love homemade bread! This recipe looks amazing an now I'm thinking about buying a bread machine 😉

      Reply
    4. Natalia says

      January 14, 2023 at 2:14 pm

      So glad I've found your recipe. I recently bought a bread machine and was looking for recipes to try and this sounds perfect. My family loves homemade bread, nothing beats it! Thanks for sharing!

      Reply
    5. Loreto and Nicoletta says

      January 14, 2023 at 11:30 am

      5 stars
      This bread reminds me of bread my parents made. Being Italian bread is a staple, and I am thinking a beautiful Italian deli meat sandwich. As a kid I would press the sandwich down with my hands. Lol.
      Thanks for reminding me of those days!

      Reply
    6. Mikayla says

      January 12, 2023 at 11:51 pm

      5 stars
      A good homemade bread is always good! This was quite easy and was great to put together and let the machine do the work!

      Reply
    7. Elaine says

      January 12, 2023 at 10:42 am

      5 stars
      This reminds me that I have not head proper bread in such a long time. It's time to cook and use your recipe!

      Reply
    8. Kathryn says

      January 10, 2023 at 10:55 am

      5 stars
      The buttermilk adds so much flavor to this bread! It's soft, fluffy, and easy to make. Thanks for sharing!

      Reply
    9. Linda says

      January 09, 2023 at 3:41 pm

      5 stars
      This bread was absolutely yummy! I wish I had a bread machine but had to do it the old-fashioned way. I made it using my usual method and it came out perfectly. Love the idea of mixing the flours for a lighter bread.

      Reply
    10. Marta says

      January 09, 2023 at 1:40 pm

      5 stars
      I don't have a bread machine, but I was still able to make your buttermilk whole wheat bread with ease. It is amazing as a sandwich bread and freezes exceptionally well.

      Reply
    11. Gloria says

      January 09, 2023 at 10:57 am

      5 stars
      I was just looking at my bread machine. Now I want to dig it out and bake some bread. Thanks for the nudge.

      Reply

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