There is nothing that say’s welcome home like the smell of freshly baked bread! My Whole Wheat French Bread is a no knead recipe and still produces a light fluffy loaf of bread!
It doesn’t matter how many times I explain to my boys that whole wheat bread is better for them than white bread they still stick loaves of white bread in the cart every time they go shopping with me. They tell me about all of their friends who have cool moms who buy white bread, as if I care! I’m not going to lie I like white bread too, and I buy it ALL the time so don’t feel bad for my boys, they aren’t deprived. However, I like wheat bread equally as well and prefer it because it is so much healthier. Okay…off my soapbox.
If you are looking for a delicious way to get a little more whole grains in your/your children’s diet Whole Wheat French Bread is a fantastic place to start. This recipe doesn’t require any kneading, if it did I likely wouldn’t make it. Each loaf is super soft and light! Just think about grabbing a warm slice of bread and slathering it in butter! It doesn’t get any better than that!
Erren says
January 13, 2017 at 11:55 amThis bread looks gorgeous! I want some!
Amy Engberson says
January 20, 2017 at 6:04 pmIt’s almost impossible to walk past a warm slice of this bread and not gobble it up!
Des @ Life's Ambrosia says
January 13, 2017 at 2:32 pmLuckily my boys prefer wheat so it’s not usually a fight! Me on the other hand, there are certain sandwiches that just HAVE to be made on white or sour dough (grilled cheese). This french bread looks great though! I bet it would make a great french bread pizza!
Amy Engberson says
January 20, 2017 at 6:03 pmHow nice that your boys naturally love whole wheat! It would make a fantastic French bread pizza!
Erin @ The Speckled Palate says
January 13, 2017 at 2:42 pmMy goodness. This bread just sounds DIVINE. And it’s been entirely too long since I made some at home, so I’m gonna fix that this weekend… Thanks!
Amy Engberson says
January 20, 2017 at 6:02 pmHomemade bread is always a good idea! Hope you enjoy it!
Amy Stafford says
January 14, 2017 at 12:26 pmThis bread looks so good. I can only imagine how amazing it smells while baking!
Amy Engberson says
January 20, 2017 at 6:02 pmOh, the smell is one of my favorite parts!
Renee - Kudos Kitchen says
January 15, 2017 at 7:07 amThis bread looks amazing. I can’t wait to try your recipe! I’m amazed at how easy and quick it is.
Amy Engberson says
January 20, 2017 at 6:00 pmThanks! It really is pretty fast to make a few loaves of this French bread! There is nothing like the smell of it as it bakes!
Brandy | Nutmeg Nanny says
January 16, 2017 at 6:53 amFrench bread is the perfect additional to any meal of ours! How delicious!
Amy Engberson says
January 20, 2017 at 5:59 pmAgreed! French bread is just right with pretty much any dinner!
Anne says
February 11, 2017 at 4:03 pmAbsolutely beautiful dough, rises very well. Bread is light and fluffy. I will definitely be making this again and again.
Amy Engberson says
February 15, 2017 at 10:48 pmYay! I’m glad it worked so well for you! It’s one of my quick and easy go to breads!
RocíocCastro says
March 24, 2017 at 6:42 pmMuy bueno saberlo pero en españo. Fgracias
Erica says
August 24, 2017 at 2:24 pmQuick question….. after forming it into a log and letting it rise for a 2nd time it didn’t hold its shape and flattened out on the sheet pan. What could I do differently to help solve that problem???
Thanks
Amy Engberson says
August 29, 2017 at 3:46 pmHi Erica! My bread flattens out when it’s rising the second time too. French bread is usually a little wider and not so tall so it doesn’t bother me at all. If you wanted it taller maybe you could set the loaves right next to each other on the pan so they would “bump” into each other when they are rising which would prevent them from spreading too much on that side anyway. Or you could always bake it in a bread pan and just make a loaf out of it, although you would have to increase the bake time because it would be thicker. Have a graet day!
Alicia Gorton says
September 15, 2017 at 5:06 pmI am actively making this bread right now! Serving tonight with chicken alfredo for my husband and in-laws. Hope to impress! =)
Amy Engberson says
September 15, 2017 at 5:33 pmThat sounds amazing! We love this bread right out of the oven with lots of butter!
Judy says
February 21, 2018 at 12:23 pmLooking forward to making this. What temperature should the warm water be?
Amy Engberson says
February 23, 2018 at 9:57 amHi Judy! I don’t actually test the temperature of my water. I run it over the inside of my wrist and if it’s just warm enough to be pretty warm but not too hot it’s just right! It’s not very scientific but that’s how I do it. Hopefully that helps!
Ranita Ragunathan says
March 7, 2019 at 8:01 amThe sugar makes it way too sweet for bread in my opinion. Not for anyone who doesn’t normally eat a lot of sugar in their daily lives vos your palate WILL notice it.
Amy Engberson says
March 11, 2019 at 10:04 pmI’m sure you could reduce the amount of honey you add if you’d like. I’ve never tried reducing it though, so I can’t promise results.
Janet says
March 17, 2019 at 9:25 amYou mention brush with egg mixture in the instructions but no mention of this in the ingredients. Is egg mixture one egg white with pinch of salt? Thanks
Amy Engberson says
March 18, 2019 at 7:01 pmSorry about that. I whisk one egg white, then brush the tops of the French bread with the egg white mixture! Enjoy!
Patricia says
April 4, 2019 at 1:12 pmI added nutritional yeast and flax seeds to make it more healthier
Amy Engberson says
April 5, 2019 at 3:59 pmGreat idea! Anytime you can make it healthier thats a win!
Lauren says
May 2, 2019 at 5:48 pmAre all the ingredients supposed to be doubled, as show in the recipe above? Everything is listed twice except the flour. Doesn’t seem right!
Amy Engberson says
May 2, 2019 at 11:16 pmOh my goodness! No, they aren’t supposed to be doubled. I’m not sure what going on with my recipe plug in. I’ll check on it and hopefully get it fixed soon! Thanks for letting me know!
James says
May 10, 2019 at 4:21 pmHi Amy I am planning on making bread this upcoming weekend, just one quick question, is it possible to use instant yeast in this recipe?
Amy Engberson says
May 14, 2019 at 4:43 pmYes! YOu can use instant yeast! It should work just fine! Enjoy!
Sakshi says
August 7, 2019 at 11:59 amHi, if I don’t have a stand-mixer will a hand-mixer work?
Amy Engberson says
August 23, 2019 at 4:09 pmYes! If you have a hand mixer you could use that as long as it’s pretty heavy duty. You could also mix it by hand if you are ambitious! 🙂
Jenn says
August 15, 2019 at 2:32 pmI’m making this bread for the 4th time right now! Loving the results. I’m still a beginner bread baker, so I’m learning alot by trial and error – – like don’t over proof your dough or it will collapse in the oven! Still delicious though. I usually half the recipe. Last time I made this, we used the loaf to make a party sub, and it worked beautifully. Thank you!
Amy Engberson says
August 23, 2019 at 4:04 pmI love that you are starting to bake bread! There is nothing quite like homemade bread! How fun you get to enjoy it!
Nil says
September 3, 2019 at 5:38 pmThis was the easiest French bread I ever made, and it is delicious! I’ll definitely keep this recipe.
Amy Engberson says
September 7, 2019 at 4:57 pmYay! French bread is delicious served with so many meals! Making with whole wheat is even better! I’m thrilled you enjoyed it!