Freshly Milled Flour Sandwich Bread Recipe

Name: Freshly Milled Flour Sandwich Bread Recipe
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 35 min
Total time: 175 min
Ingredients: 3 cups hard white wheat flour (420 grams); ¾ cup water (177 grams); ½ cup milk (122 grams); ¼ cup melted butter (57 grams); 2 tablespoons sugar (24 grams or honey, 42 grams); 1 teaspoon salt (5 grams); 2 ¼ teaspoons instant yeast or 1 packet (7 grams)

This incredibly easy freshly milled bread is about to be your new go to bread recipe. It is packed full of nutrients and oh so delicious.

Three slices of freshly milled sandwich bread cut from a loaf on a cutting board.

Why You’ll Love This Recipe
Ingredients
Tools You May Need
How to Make Freshly Milled Bread
Tips
Recipe FAQs
More Freshly Milled Recipes from the Farmhouse
Freshly Milled Flour Sandwich Bread Recipe

I love baking with fresh milled flour and all of the benefits that come from it. It is a great way to level up your scratch made meals in your kitchen.

If you are ready to start milling your own flour, this is a great recipe to start with.

This fresh bread made with whole wheat flour is so tasty and versatile. It is a true kitchen staple! We love enjoying it as a companion to creamy chicken pot pie soup. It’s also perfect all on its own with homemade nut butter or strawberry jam.

Why You’ll Love This Recipe

Healthy – Milling your own grains and baking with fresh flour has so many health benefits. This fresh milled wheat bread recipe is full of vitamins, minerals, and fiber that is easily digestible.

Simple – A few ingredients and a stand mixer is all you need for this recipe.

Delicious – Making your own bread with fresh whole grains has better flavor than anything you can find at the store. The hard white wheat berries have a delicious and unique nutty taste that you will love in your baked goods.

Ingredients

Hard white wheat berries – You can read all about where to buy wheat berries and other grains in this post.

A full ingredient list with exact amounts can be found in the recipe card below.

Tools You May Need

Grain mill – I have the Mockmill. If you need a flour mill and don’t know where to start, check out my post on the best grain mill here.

How to Make Freshly Milled Bread

A hand holding a piece of dough demonstrating the window pane test.

Step 1: Add everything to a stand mixer and knead with a dough hook attachment until the bread dough passes the window pane test, about 15-20 minutes.

Step 2: Let the dough rise for 1-2 hours covered or until it has doubled in size.

Dough in a rectangle half way rolled up.

Step 3: Press out the dough into a rectangle and roll it up creating some surface tension in the dough.

Bread dough in a loaf pan ready for the oven.

Step 4: Place in greased bread pan, cover and allow to rise a second time for 30 minutes to an hour or until just about doubled again.

A loaf of bread on a wooden cutting board.

Step 5: Preheat the oven to 350 degree Fahrenheit. Bake for 35-45 minutes or until golden brown. It should reach an internal temperature of 190 degrees Fahrenheit.

Tips

If you are using freshly milled grains for this recipe, I recommend weighing the flour instead of using volume measurements. Grain mills vary greatly – some create very fine and fluffy flour, while others are a little more coarse. This makes volume measurements unpredictable. Using a kitchen scale and calculating the grams is much more reliable.
You do not need to use warm water and milk when using instant yeast. However, it can speed up the process.
You can also use active dry yeast. If using active dry, activate the yeast first by adding warmed milk, water, sugar, and yeast to a bowl and letting it sit until foamy.
Be sure to let the bread cool completely before slicing, and storing your bread.
Want to learn more about freshly milled grains? Check out my freshly milled grains course!

Recipe FAQs

Is fresh milled bread healthier?

Absolutely! Milling your own flour has many nutritional benefits compared to all purpose flour. It contains 40 of the 44 essential nutrients, is a great source of vitamins E and B, and is full of healthy fats and fiber. It is also more easily digested, making it good for people who have mild gluten sensitivities.

What is the #1 best bread for a healthy gut?

Sourdough bread with its long fermentation benefits and probiotic aspects is one of the best breads you can eat for a healthy gut. Combine that with freshly milled flour, like in my 100% Fresh Milled Sourdough Bread for the best of both worlds!

How to store freshly milled bread?

Freshly milled flour only lasts 1-3 days due to the natural oil content that is still in the grain and can go rancid quickly. The nutrients that come from the grain also start to lessen quickly, so it is best used the same day that it is milled.
Because of this, the shelf life of this fresh milled wheat bread recipe is about 3-5 days at room temperature stored in a bread bag or airtight container. You can also store it in the freezer, wrapped tightly in plastic wrap and placed in a freezer safe bag, for longer storage.
It may not last as long as the store-bought bread from the grocery store, but it is well worth it due to the nutrients and flavor you will get out of this homemade version.

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