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Whole Wheat Spice Bread Machine Mix

Course Bread
Cuisine American
Keyword bread machine mix, bread mix in a jar, gift in a jar, whole wheat bread mix
Prep Time 15 minutes
Total Time 15 minutes
Servings 1 loaf
A gift-in-a-jar bread machine mix of flours, raisins and warm spices, with the yeast packed separately. The baker adds water, oil and vanilla to make one loaf.

Ingredients

Dry mix (layer in a jar or vacuum-seal bag)

  • 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 1/2 cups whole wheat flour
  • 1 1/2 tablespoons dry milk
  • 2 tablespoons brown sugar
  • 3/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 cup raisins
  • 1 teaspoon cinnamon
  • 1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger

Yeast (in a separate small baggie on top of the mix)

  • 2 1/2 teaspoons active dry yeast

Liquids (added at baking time)

  • 1 1/4 cups very warm water
  • 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla

Directions

Mix assembly

  • Put the dry mix ingredients in a jar or vacuum-seal bag and close tightly.
  • Put the yeast in its own small bag and set it on top of the mix.
  • Label the container with the baking directions.

Baking

  • Pour the warm water, oil, and vanilla into the bread machine pan.
  • Add the whole jar of dry mix on top of the liquids.
  • Sprinkle the yeast over the top.
  • Choose the Regular, Basic, or Wheat cycle with a light or medium crust.
  • Let the loaf cool on a rack before slicing.

Notes

Dry mix: cool, dry pantry, up to 6 months. Baked bread: wrapped at room temperature 2 to 3 days; freezer up to 3 months.

Nutrition

Serving: 45g | Calories: 169kcal | Carbohydrates: 33g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 2.7g | Saturated Fat: 0.4g | Trans Fat: 0g | Cholesterol: 0.1mg | Sodium: 154mg | Potassium: 108mg | Fiber: 1.4g | Sugar: 7.1g | Vitamin A: 0.9IU | Vitamin C: 0.3mg | Calcium: 20mg | Iron: 1.6mg

Nutrition is an estimate per serving from USDA FoodData Central, as cooked, 12 servings from the whole mix with 1 1/4 cups very warm water, 2 tablespoons vegetable oil, 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla; dry milk counted as nonfat dry milk. Brands and portions vary, so use it only as an approximation.