23 Wholemeal Bread Recipes for a Nutritious, Flavorful Meal

Yummy and versatile, bread is a food that is part of many people’s diet, from breakfast to dinner time. However, it is not always healthy food. Many of the options available in supermarkets are full of preservatives and other unnatural ingredients.

One of the solutions to eating healthier is to avoid processed items and prepare your own buns. If they are whole, the benefits for your body are even greater.

Don’t know any whole wheat bread recipes or don’t even know where to start? Stay calm. We made a selection with 23 recipes beyond special! There is bread made in the microwave, all vegan and even with different fillings. Check out the list below and choose your favorites!

Traditional wholemeal bread recipes

1. Whole milk bread: in addition to being delicious, this bread here is full of fiber and has an incredible texture. The secret is the combination of wheat flour with whole wheat flour.

2. Microwave wholemeal bread: believe it or not, but following this recipe you will have fresh bread in just over 5 minutes. It’s a great option for breakfast, lunch or dinner!

3. Fluffy wholemeal bread: this recipe uses basic ingredients such as milk, flour, sugar and yeast. The special touch is on account of the coverage of sunflower and sesame seeds, which form a crispy crust.

4. Wholemeal bread in the bread machine: this recipe here is specific to the bread machine. If you have the equipment at home, you will need warm water, wheat flour (regular and wholemeal), oil, sugar, salt, egg and yeast. Cinnamon and golden flaxseed are optional ingredients.

5. Blender wholemeal bread: how about making a bread that you don’t need to knead the dough and you can mix all the ingredients in the blender? This preparation here is very practical, perfect for those who don’t have much time.

6. Wholemeal bread: this bread doesn’t need time to rise and ferment. The special touch is the oat flakes that are sprinkled on top. A delight!

7. Wholemeal hamburger bun: this hamburger bun is made entirely by hand. The dough needs to be kneaded for about five minutes and then it must rest for an hour until it doubles in size. The same recipe can be made in a bread machine.

Creative wholemeal bread recipes

8. Wholemeal orange bread with yogurt: think of a soft and aromatic bread. It’s that! The ingredient list has special touches of brown sugar, orange juice and natural yogurt. The recipe yields a medium loaf of bread.

9. Whole grain potato and grain bread: beautiful bread, golden and easy to prepare. You will need whole and regular wheat flour, flaxseed, sunflower seeds, yeast, sugar, honey, milk, eggs, salt, butter and, the differential of the recipe, boiled and mashed potatoes.

10. Wholemeal bread stuffed with broccoli: this bread, which can be kept in the fridge for up to 3 days, uses wholemeal flour and brown sugar, but these ingredients can be replaced by others of your choice. It is worth making the recipe with other fillings or even without any filling.

11. Whole grain bread with dark beer and spices: the differential of this recipe is that it can be made in an iron pan. The bread bakes inside it and is rustic and delicious. The pan should be closed inside the oven for around 25 minutes. Then, remove the lid so that the surface of the bread is golden.

12. Wholemeal bread stuffed with apple and cinnamon: this bread has a very special filling, prepared with apple, cinnamon and brown sugar. If you want a lighter bun, you can split the wheat flour into half whole-wheat, half white.

13. Wholemeal banana bread with yogurt: the secret of preparing this bread is to mix the dry ingredients first – flour, sugar, yeast. Then, make a hole in the center and add the wet ingredients with your fingertips. The idea is to get your hands dirty, literally!

14. Wholemeal onion bread: to escape the sameness, how about a bread with a taste of onion? Great option for sandwiches! The recipe takes water, wheat flour (whole and white), sugar, salt, yeast, butter and dehydrated onion.

15. Wholemeal Spinach Bread: This recipe here is very versatile. You can replace spinach with pesto, oregano or whatever you prefer, just get creative. It is recommended to taste it while it is still warm. Delight!

16. Wholemeal Chocolate Bread: Yes, you didn’t read that wrong. This bread, in addition to being healthy, has semisweet chocolate on its ingredient list. The result is similar to a panettone, beautiful and full of flavor.

17. Whole grain coffee and grain bread: This bread has a strong coffee flavor, an amazing aroma and lots of fiber. How not to love? Use 200 ml of strong, brewed or espresso coffee. Other nice touches on the ingredients list are 3 tablespoons of melted coconut oil and 2 tablespoons of honey.

Wholemeal bread recipes

18. Gluten-free and lactose-free wholemeal bread: for those who are adept at a gluten-free and lactose-free diet, this is a great option. The bun is great to complement an afternoon snack or breakfast. Take flaxseed and quinoa in the recipe.

19. Vegan wholemeal bread: the advantage of making your own bread at home is knowing exactly what it contains. Also, you can create your own recipes, substituting ingredients. This option here has sesame on top, which gives a mega crunchy touch.

20. Whole grain and vegan multigrain bread: to make this bread you don’t need to use either egg or milk. The list of ingredients is quite nutritious and includes rolled oats, golden flaxseed, dark flaxseed, sesame, chia and sunflower nuggets. To brush and decorate, mix with karo, honey or cane molasses, seeds to taste, soy sauce, water and oil.

21. Vegan wholemeal bread with oats and chestnuts: flaxseed, oat flakes and Brazil nuts. Hmmmm! In addition to the delicious list of ingredients, this dough does not need to be kneaded and yields 2 medium and soft loaves.

22. Fluffy, vegan wholemeal bread: This simple and basic recipe does not use any ingredients of animal origin. You will need lukewarm water, yeast, granulated or demerara sugar, oil, white flour and wholemeal flour.

23. Mini wholemeal and vegan bread: full of fiber, fatty acids and protein, these breads are delicious with tomato and oregano or even a fruit jam. The result is very cute.

Ready to fall in love with the art of bread making? You can be sure: home made food always has a unique taste.