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Easy Healthy Sandwich Bread

April 17, 2020 by Alida Ryder 39 Comments

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The most delicious soft and fluffy healthy sandwich bread ever! This recipe is so easy to make and can be customized with the ingredients you have at home.

Easy Healthy sandwich bread

Ingredients needed

  • White flour: Use any white flour you have. Cake flour, All purpose or Bread flour will work.
  • Whole wheat flour. 
  • Quick-cooking oats. If you only have rolled oats, give it a quick pulse in the food processor to break it up a little.
  • Seeds. I used a mix but any seeds you have will do. Pumpkin, sesame, flax, chia, poppy and sunflower seeds are all delicious in this bread.
  • Salt + Sugar. 
  • Instant yeast.
  • Water 
  • Butter / oil.

Easy Healthy sandwich bread

How to make sandwich bread

  1. Make the dough: Combine yeast, warm (not hot) water and sugar in a bowl/measuring jug and mix well. Allow to stand for 5 minutes until foamy. Combine the flours (start with only 2 cups of white flour), oats, seeds and salt in a large bowl and mix. Pour in the yeast mixture and bring together into a rough dough. Mix in the room temperature butter or oil and knead. Add the remaining flour, a tablespoon at a time, and knead until the dough is smooth and soft. You might not need all the flour. It should be slightly tacky but not overly sticky.
  2. Allow to rise: Cover the dough with plastic wrap or a damp kitchen towel and allow to rise for 1 hour or until doubled in size. Transfer the dough to a loaf pan and cover again. (When transferring the dough, I loosen it from the bowl, pick it up and place it in the loaf pan, smooth-side up.) Allow to rise for 30 minutes in the pan while the oven preheats.
  3. Bake the bread: Brush the top of the loaf with a beaten egg then sprinkle on some extra seeds and oats. Place in the oven and bake for 30-40 minutes or until the bread is golden brown and sounds hollow when tapped on the bottom. Remove from the oven and allow to cool completely before slicing.

Easy Healthy sandwich bread with seeds.

How to make sandwich bread soft

The trick to getting a really soft sandwich bread is to add butter or oil to the dough. This will create a much softer crumb. But also to brush the loaf with a little melted butter as it comes out of the oven. This softens the crust and makes it much easier to slice into.

How to use sandwich bread

The most obvious use is for delicious sandwiches. It’s also amazing served with soup as a side dish.

  1. The ultimate BLT sandwich
  2. Easy tomato soup with grilled cheese
  3. Curried chicken salad sandwiches
  4. Creamy chicken pot pie soup

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Healthy sandwich bread

Easy healthy sandwich bread

The most delicious soft and fluffy healthy sandwich bread ever! This recipe is so easy to make and can be customized with the ingredients you have at home.
3.95 from 19 votes
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Course: Bread, Side Dish
Cuisine: American
Keyword: healthy bread, Sandwich bread, sandwich bread recipe
Prep Time: 20 minutes
Cook Time: 40 minutes
Rising time: 1 hour 30 minutes
Total Time: 2 hours 30 minutes
Servings: 12
Calories: 175kcal
Author: Alida Ryder

Ingredients

  • 1½ cups warm water
  • 10 g instant yeast
  • 1 tsp sugar
  • 2½ cups white flour
  • 1½ cups wholewheat flour
  • ½ cup quick-cooking oats
  • 3 tbsp seeds of your choice (pumpkin/flax/chia/sesame/poppy/sunflower)
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1/3 cup butter / olive oil

For the topping

  • 1 egg beaten
  • 1 tbsp seeds
  • 1 tbsp oats
  • 2 tsp melted butter for brushing

Instructions

  • Combine yeast, warm (not hot) water and sugar in a bowl/measuring jug and mix well.
  • Allow to stand for 5 minutes until foamy.
  • Combine the flours (start with only 2 cups of white flour), oats, seeds and salt in a large bowl and mix. This can also be done in the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with a dough hook.
  • Pour in the yeast mixture and bring together into a rough dough. Add the butter or oil and knead.
  • Add the remaining flour, a tablespoon at a time, and knead until the dough is smooth and soft. You might not need all the flour. It should be slightly tacky but not overly sticky.
  • Cover the dough with plastic wrap or a damp kitchen towel and allow to rise for 1 hour or until doubled in size.
  • Transfer the dough to a loaf pan and cover again. Allow to rise for 30 minutes in the pan while you preheat the oven to 200°C/390°F.
  • Brush the top of the loaf with a beaten egg then sprinkle on some extra seeds and oats.
  • Place in the oven and bake for 30-40 minutes or until the bread is golden brown and sounds hollow when tapped on the bottom.
  • Remove from the oven, brush with melted butter and allow to cool completely before slicing. 

Nutrition

Calories: 175kcal | Carbohydrates: 33g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 2g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 15mg | Sodium: 211mg | Potassium: 101mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 83IU | Calcium: 19mg | Iron: 2mg
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Comments

  1. Yassine

    February 7, 2022 at 9:24 AM

    Can i substitue the whole wheat flour with all purpose flower, in case i don’t have it?

    Reply
    • Alida Ryder

      February 7, 2022 at 3:49 PM

      Of course!

      Reply
      • Yassine

        February 7, 2022 at 7:42 PM

        Also, i’m tryna’ figure out weather i should use the top heater (broiler), bottom heater, or both together for baking the bread.

        Reply
        • Alida Ryder

          March 27, 2022 at 7:17 PM

          I would use the bottom element. If You use the broiler the top of the bread will burn.

          Reply
  2. Pat

    November 21, 2021 at 2:37 PM

    Hi Alisa,
    Just made the bread and it looks great. I had to use a 9.5 x 5.5 bread tin but the size and shape of the bread hasn’t been affected. Still rose beautifully. I can’t wait to try it as soon as it cools. Thank you for a wonderful easy recipe.

    Reply
  3. Pamela

    October 28, 2021 at 10:15 PM

    This bread looks perfect for my family, but I just tried to make it and the dough is way too thick and dense. Should I add less flour? Any tips?

    Reply
    • Alida Ryder

      November 25, 2021 at 7:39 PM

      It could be that your flour absorbed more liquid. What was the consistency of the dough before you baked it?

      Reply
  4. Celia

    August 20, 2021 at 11:59 PM

    is it 174kcal per slice or for the whole thing? thank you!

    Reply
    • Alida Ryder

      August 27, 2021 at 2:45 PM

      I usually slice the bread into 12 slices, so it’s per slice. If you make your slices thinner or thicker, the calories will differ.

      Reply
  5. Jennifer

    April 15, 2021 at 5:56 PM

    Do you have to grease the pan before you put the dough in?

    Reply
    • Alida Ryder

      April 19, 2021 at 3:40 PM

      I don’t, but you could if you are worried it will stick. If the bread is baked all the way through, it should have formed a crust that will easily release from the pan. You could also line the pan with parchment paper if you prefer.

      Reply
  6. Maribelle Tabchy

    April 8, 2021 at 8:34 PM

    can we do it without the sugar?

    Reply
    • Alida Ryder

      April 19, 2021 at 3:47 PM

      You could, yes.

      Reply
  7. Kristin

    January 17, 2021 at 7:51 PM

    Final question: We can’t do egg (or dairy) in the home. What would you recommend for the glazing? Sounds like egg is to get the nuts to stick?
    Thank you!!!

    Reply
    • Alida Ryder

      January 24, 2021 at 8:36 AM

      It definitely helps with the topping but you could always just leave it out. The topping is simply for appearance, it doesn’t change the flavor of the bread.

      Reply
  8. Kristin

    January 17, 2021 at 7:24 PM

    Hi there! Would you tell me what material pan you use? I see 9 x5 may I use silicone? Or must it be glass? I found a bigger metal one that looks amazing for sandwiches it I will stick with 9×5 if you recommend that. Thanks!!!

    Reply
    • Alida Ryder

      January 24, 2021 at 8:36 AM

      I would recommend metal. I don’t like baking in silicone or glass as it doesn’t conduct heat as well.

      Reply
  9. Nancy

    December 28, 2020 at 1:36 AM

    Hi! I’ve tried this twice and both times the bread didn’t dome like yours. It comes with with a flat top. Any suggestions? My yeast foamed properly so I don’t think that’s the issue? Thanks!

    Reply
    • Alida Ryder

      January 4, 2021 at 3:26 PM

      It could be that your pan is slightly bigger than mine. Is the texture of the baked bread good?

      Reply
      • Nancy

        January 4, 2021 at 11:15 PM

        Same pan size. I realized the issue after googling other recipes. There’s a specific way to fold/shape sandwich bread before putting into loaf pan. I didn’t know as this was my first time making bread. I also used active dry yeast instead of instant/rapid which is better for one rise breads (so I read). I got it right on the third try. I would suggest adding more details/instructions in the recipe. It would be helpful for newbies.

        Reply
        • Alida Ryder

          January 24, 2021 at 8:51 AM

          I didn’t do any specific folding or shaping, I simply pick the dough up out of the bowl and place into the loaf pan. As it does the second rise in the pan, it relaxed into the shape of the pan. I do know about the technique you’re talking about but I didn’t do that here. Perhaps I’ll just put a note about that in the post. I always use instant yeast and haven’t had any issues with it before.

          Reply
  10. NanC

    December 18, 2020 at 3:30 AM

    Hi! What size loaf pan should I use? 8×4 or 9×5?

    Reply
    • Alida Ryder

      December 19, 2020 at 12:47 PM

      9×5.

      Reply
  11. Micka morgan

    December 16, 2020 at 12:00 AM

    Can I make this overnight and bake it in the morning ? What would be the procedure?

    Reply
    • Alida Ryder

      December 19, 2020 at 12:49 PM

      You would just leave it to do its first rise in the fridge and then do a second rise in the loaf pan before baking.

      Reply
  12. Victoria

    September 24, 2020 at 6:59 AM

    It’s such a tasty and healthy bread ..though i find it is too crumbly and breaks easily .. is it because i don’t have a bread mixer and mixing by hand ( it’s too sticky to knead conventionally ?
    Cheers, Victoria

    Reply
    • Alida Ryder

      October 3, 2020 at 10:23 AM

      It could be that your flour has a higher absorbency rate, but if the dough is sticky, that shouldn’t the case. Not entirely sure why your loaf came out crumbly, to be honest.

      Reply
  13. Tracy

    August 23, 2020 at 12:16 AM

    So easy and it tastes great!!

    Reply
  14. Elise

    April 18, 2020 at 4:37 PM

    How long should you be kneading this in a stand mixer? Approximately.

    Reply
    • Alida Ryder

      April 20, 2020 at 1:52 PM

      Around 3-5 minutes should be sufficient.

      Reply
  15. Jan Smeijers

    April 18, 2020 at 6:52 AM

    Is it OK to use 500 grams of wholewheat flower?

    Reply
    • Alida Ryder

      April 20, 2020 at 1:54 PM

      You could, I just prefer the softness the white flour adds.

      Reply
  16. Lisa Brink

    April 17, 2020 at 6:53 PM

    You’ve left out the oil or butter measurement from the ingredients list. Please confirm.

    Reply
    • Alida Ryder

      April 17, 2020 at 6:57 PM

      Thanks for notifying me, I’ve amended the recipe.

      Reply
      • Linda

        April 17, 2020 at 8:41 PM

        The amount of butter/oil is still not showing up. I see it as a ?

        Reply
        • Alida Ryder

          April 17, 2020 at 8:58 PM

          Oh dear, the internet is against me today. Fixed!

          Reply
          • Linda

            April 17, 2020 at 9:08 PM

            Thanks! A third of a cup it is.

      • Michelle

        April 17, 2020 at 8:55 PM

        I don’t see the amended butter/olive oil amount. Would you mind editing it again? Thank you so much ?

        Reply
      • Lisa Brink

        April 17, 2020 at 11:47 PM

        Many thanks! I have all the other ingredients at the ready. Now happy to try it.

        Reply

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