How to Make Super Soft Honey Wheat Sourdough Sandwich Bread (50% Whole Wheat)

This soft, honey whole-wheat bread recipe was highly requested, and I’m thrilled to say we’ve done it! The dough is based on my viral sourdough Wonder Bread copycat recipe, but we made some key adjustments.

We’ve swapped in 50% whole wheat flour, increased the hydration to account for it, shortened the proofing times (whole wheat ferments faster), and amped up the honey to balance the flavor.

The taste of this bread is incredible – my husband’s eyes lit up when he took his first bite! The whole wheat adds a roasty wheat flavor that will knock your socks off.

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TIMESTAMPS
00:00-01:19: Intro
01:20-02:37: Mix stiff sweet starter
02:38-08:24: Make tangzhong
08:25-10:05: Make the dough - loaf 1
10:06-10:49: Shaping - loaf 1
10:50-12:24: Make the dough - loaf 2
12:25-12:45: Shaping - loaf 2
12:46-13:28: Proofing the loaves
13:29-15:33: Bake first loaf
15:34-16:09: Results from first loaf
16:10-16:46: Bake second loaf
16:47-18:14: Results from second loaf
18:15-22:35: Taste test
22:36-24:12: Final thoughts

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