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Soft Whole Wheat Whey Bread (No-Knead)

Caro Jensen
This quick and easy whole wheat whey bread recipe creates a protein-packed, soft sandwich loaf that requires no kneading and is ready in 2 1/2 hours.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 40 minutes
Resting Time 1 hour 30 minutes
Total Time 2 hours 30 minutes
Course Bread
Cuisine American, German
Servings 1 loaf
Calories 3664 kcal

Ingredients
 
 

Activate Yeast

  • 2 cups whey liquid, lukewarm
  • 1 1/2 tsp yeast active, dry
  • 1 tbsp sugar

Prepare Dough

  • 3 cups whole wheat flour
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 1/2 tsp sea salt
  • 3 tbsp sunflower oil extra virgin
  • 1/4 cup pumpkin seeds optional

Grease Loaf Tin

  • 1 tbsp butter

Instructions
 

Activate the yeast

  • Heat up the liquid whey on the stove or in the microwave until it's lukewarm.
    2 cups whey
  • Add the yeast and sugar to the warm whey and stir thoroughly until the yeast is starting to dissolve. Set aside for 10 minutes.
    1 1/2 tsp yeast, 1 tbsp sugar

Prepare bread dough

  • In a large bowl, combine whole wheat and all-purpose flour, and salt.
    3 cups whole wheat flour, 2 cups all-purpose flour, 1 1/2 tsp sea salt
  • Add the liquid ingredients including the activated yeast mixture and olive oil to the dry ingredients. Stir everything until they are fully combined and a wet, sticky dough forms.
    3 tbsp sunflower oil
  • Cover the bowl with a tea towel or plastic wrap and let the dough rise in a warm place for 1 hour. The dough will rise by about 1/3 during this time.
  • Preheat the oven to 350F/180C.
  • Grease a bread loaf tin with butter or line it with parchment paper. Transfer the dough to the tin. Let it rise for another 30 minutes.
    1 tbsp butter
  • Add the pumpkin seeds on top of the loaf and bake it in the preheated oven for 40 minutes.
    1/4 cup pumpkin seeds
  • Remove the bread from the loaf tin after about 10 minutes and let it fully cool on a wire rack before slicing it with a sharp knife. Enjoy!

Notes

Check out the cream-colored box in the article for more tips on how to make this whey bread.

Nutrition

Calories: 3664kcalCarbohydrates: 493gProtein: 266gFat: 88gSaturated Fat: 18gPolyunsaturated Fat: 11gMonounsaturated Fat: 43gTrans Fat: 0.5gCholesterol: 390mgSodium: 3925mgPotassium: 2528mgFiber: 51gSugar: 29gVitamin A: 966IUVitamin C: 0.3mgCalcium: 884mgIron: 41mg
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