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Whole Wheat Stir-and-Pour Bread ~ It is So Easy!

October 8, 2015 by Laura 84 Comments

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Whole Wheat No-Knead Bread

Yum

My life has forever been changed by a new bread recipe. You might think I’m exaggerating, but as soon as you try this, your life will also forever be changed and you’ll be like, “She was actually not even exaggerating. My life, too, has forever been changed by this bread recipe.”

As we all know, I have been avoiding the act of kneading bread lately. My No-Knead Cinnamon Rolls proves this. (You also need that recipe so click over to get it.)

This new Whole Wheat Bread recipe not only skips the kneading, it also skips many other normal bread-making steps. It’s basically like stirring together ingredients for a quick bread, only easier if you can possibly imagine.

This bread is so easy, even a three year old can make it. Whether you have time or not, gather your entire family and all of your neighborhood to watch this video. This kid is three and he shows us all how to make this bread – for real. I can’t get over how brilliant this is. (Click here to view if it isn’t showing up for you.)

Cooking Guy is a friend of ours (along with his sister, his mom, and his dad). This is my new favorite cooking show. I hope Cooking Guy will remember our house with its very fun legos and train set after he has become famous.

When his mom first gave me this recipe last week, I tried it by pouring the ingredients into a cake pan as directed by her (and now Cooking Guy). We cut it like cornbread and devoured it (with butter, obvs).

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Later I wondered how it would work in regular loaf pans. I buttered a 9-inch loaf pan, poured in the batter, and hoped for the best.

I’m so happy to report that the best is what I got!! When I pulled this out of the oven, this is when I knew my life was changed forever (see first paragraph).

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Make this for breakfast, make this to go with soup, make this to go with salad, just make this. We ate one loaf fresh out of the oven, then I hid the other one, which we ate for lunch the next day with Chicken Salad. So good.

4.9 from 12 reviews
Whole Wheat Stir-and-Pour Bread ~ It is So Easy!
 
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Prep time
5 mins
Cook time
45 mins
Total time
50 mins
 
Author: Laura
Serves: 1 loaf
Ingredients
  • 4 cups whole wheat flour (I use freshly ground hard white wheat)
  • 2 teaspoons active rise yeast
  • 2 Tablespoons sucanat or sugar or honey
  • 1 teaspoon sea salt
  • 1 egg (optional)
  • ¼ cup heavy cream (optional)
  • 2 cups warm water
Instructions
  1. Stir all ingredients together.
  2. Cover and allow it to sit for 30 minutes.
  3. Pour contents into a well-buttered cake pan or 1 well-buttered 9" loaf pan.
  4. Bake in a 425° oven for 20-25 minutes (cake pan) or in a 350° oven for 45-60 minutes (loaf pan) or until evenly browned.
Notes
If you have egg or dairy allergies, skip the egg and cream and you'll still turn out a great bread.
3.4.3177

Whole Wheat Stir-and-Pour Bread

I calculated that this bread costs about $1.00 per batch. That’s pretty impressive, seeing as it makes a lovely loaf of whole grain bread.

Thank you, Cooking Guy! You have now changed the lives of thousands of women. Not too shabby for a 3-year old.

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Filed Under: Bread and Breakfast, Recipes Tagged With: easy recipe, family friendly, wheat bread

Comments

  1. Michele M. says

    October 9, 2015 at 5:00 am

    Thank you Laura and Cooking Guy! Lately I’ve been putting off making bread ; now you’ve inspired me to try a new recipe!

    Reply
    • Laura says

      October 9, 2015 at 2:19 pm

      Anyone can make this bread! I’ve been avoiding making bread too. Now I have no excuses. :)

      Reply
  2. Donna says

    October 9, 2015 at 6:21 am

    What adorableness to start the day!!! Thank you for introducing us to The Cooking Guy and his bread recipe.

    Reply
    • Laura says

      October 9, 2015 at 2:20 pm

      I KNOW! Isn’t he just so full of cuteness?!

      Reply
  3. CookingGuy's Mom says

    October 9, 2015 at 6:36 am

    Wonderful post, Laura! Thank you.

    Reply
    • Laura says

      October 9, 2015 at 2:20 pm

      Hey, thanks. Thanks for the recipe and for having such a cute kid.

      Reply
  4. Molly says

    October 9, 2015 at 8:08 am

    Oh. My. Goodness.
    I will be making this TODAY.
    But probably with half/half white/whole wheat flour and no cream. I’ll let you know how it turns out.

    Reply
    • Molly says

      October 9, 2015 at 12:25 pm

      I pronounce this a success. Kind of like english muffin bread. Delicious.

      Reply
      • Laura says

        October 9, 2015 at 2:14 pm

        Yay! So glad you tried it already and it worked well for you. Thanks for the report! :)

        Reply
  5. Betsy says

    October 9, 2015 at 8:23 am

    YUM, thanks! What size cake pan, 8×8?

    Reply
    • Kimberly says

      October 9, 2015 at 9:36 am

      That’s what I wondered, too.

      Reply
      • CookingGuy's Mom says

        October 9, 2015 at 11:37 am

        For the 20 minute cook time, we just dump it on a cookie sheet with short sides, it’s not thin enough to run off the pan, a 9X13 would work too. We let it stay where it falls and it rises up however it wants. With an 8X8 you may need to increase your cook time to half an hour or so.

        Reply
  6. Kim says

    October 9, 2015 at 8:28 am

    OH MY!!!!! So adorable. By the time we had finished watching the video, my whole family had gathered around the computer. That was too cute!! The bread looks good and easy too and I can’t wait to try it. Thanks so much!

    Reply
    • Laura says

      October 9, 2015 at 2:15 pm

      Doesn’t he do a great job for being so little?! I’ve watched it more than I have time for. Worth it. :)

      Reply
  7. Linda says

    October 9, 2015 at 8:51 am

    This is such an easy recipe! Does it make a big difference if you don not use cream?

    Reply
    • CookingGuy's Mom says

      October 9, 2015 at 11:40 am

      In my experience, with the cream and egg it gives it more of the standard sandwich or dinner roll texture, without the egg and cream it has a more airy and bubbled artisan bread texture. But it would all depend on how long you let it rise and what type of pan/bakeware you use.

      Reply
      • Linda says

        October 10, 2015 at 11:25 am

        Thanks!

        Reply
  8. Melissa says

    October 9, 2015 at 9:00 am

    I’m wondering about the texture. Is it more dense/heavy like a quick bread or fluffier/lighter like sandwich bread?

    Reply
    • Laura says

      October 9, 2015 at 2:16 pm

      It’s about in the middle, leaning more toward a sandwich bread texture. :)

      Reply
  9. Kimberly says

    October 9, 2015 at 9:26 am

    Ohhhhhh, Laura–I liked you ALREADY I’m off t try this now. Thank you so much!

    Reply
    • Laura says

      October 9, 2015 at 2:17 pm

      Hope you love it!!!

      Reply
  10. Leah says

    October 9, 2015 at 10:19 am

    Is the sugar amount 2 teaspoons or 2 tablespoons? Printable recipe is different from the recipe in the post.

    Reply
    • Laura says

      October 9, 2015 at 2:17 pm

      Oh goodness, I hate it when I do that. Tablespoons. I’ll go fix it. :)

      Reply
      • CookingGuy's Mom says

        October 10, 2015 at 10:46 am

        Either one would work! You may have noticed, Cooking Guy used about 5 tablespoons. Sweet bread! I’ve used maple syrup before too with yummy results.

        Reply
  11. alexa says

    October 9, 2015 at 12:56 pm

    How would you adapt this to make rolls?

    Reply
    • Laura says

      October 9, 2015 at 2:12 pm

      I’d actually go with this recipe for rolls: https://www.heavenlyhomemakers.com/one-hour-whole-wheat-yeast-rolls-no-kneading-required :)

      Reply
  12. Karen says

    October 9, 2015 at 12:59 pm

    So sweet! We will HAVE to try this soon! Especially with the cooler weather upon us now, we love having homemade soup and bread for dinner. Thank you, Laura!

    Reply
    • Laura says

      October 9, 2015 at 2:19 pm

      Yes! It is so perfect to go with soup. Oh happy, happy recipe. :)

      Reply
  13. Dawn says

    October 9, 2015 at 3:24 pm

    Do you think I could use raw whole milk instead of heavy cream? Or would it be better to just leave the dairy out altogether?

    Reply
    • Laura says

      October 9, 2015 at 3:32 pm

      You can definitely use raw whole milk in this. :)

      Reply
  14. Leigh says

    October 9, 2015 at 3:34 pm

    Life changing is right! So often I’ve avoided making yeast breads because I didn’t have the time or energy to hassle with it. This will be perfect! I can mix up the bread first and then work on the rest of the meal while the bread is resting and baking. Thank you, Laura & Cooking Guy!

    Reply
  15. Karen Berney says

    October 9, 2015 at 4:04 pm

    Awwww! The video has been taken down from youtube. Maybe you can have your sons (AKA the Cake Boys) make a video on how to make this bread and post it on your website so I can see how it’s done?

    Reply
    • Laura says

      October 9, 2015 at 4:08 pm

      Actually, I posted the incorrect link! (Ugh!) Click here to see! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yYh_P0JHH8s

      Reply
  16. Nathana Clay says

    October 9, 2015 at 9:57 pm

    I watched this yesterday! So cute! As a busy new mom I am always looking for healthy, time-saving recipes, so I will be trying this!

    Reply
  17. Jessica says

    October 10, 2015 at 7:16 am

    Will this work if I switch the whole wheat flour to all-purpose?

    Reply
    • Laura says

      October 10, 2015 at 7:31 am

      Yes, I believe so!

      Reply
  18. Beth says

    October 10, 2015 at 11:55 am

    I read a lot of the comments but not all of them. Can you make a sandwich with this bread or is it more of an eat along side another dish type bread (like w/ soup or salad etc.)
    Thanks.

    Reply
    • Laura says

      October 12, 2015 at 9:55 am

      It’s more of a side dish bread. BUT, it is great for sandwiches if you use tuna or chicken salad. :)

      Reply
  19. Bonnie says

    October 10, 2015 at 5:27 pm

    Thank you for the recipe. I’ve heard of active dry yeast and rapid rise yeast. Can you tell me what active rise yeast is please? Is it the same as rapid rise yeast?

    Reply
    • Laura says

      October 12, 2015 at 9:54 am

      I think they are the same. :)

      Reply
  20. Mei-Lyn says

    October 12, 2015 at 12:20 pm

    Oh my this looks delicious! I’ll have to make it sometime this week. Quick question: what size loaf pan did you use for the loaves?

    Reply
    • Laura says

      October 12, 2015 at 12:43 pm

      I used 8×4 inch pans. :)

      Reply
  21. Barbara says

    October 14, 2015 at 4:43 pm

    LOVED it!!! I made a batch at lunchtime today to eat with our beef stew. My family loves warm bread from the oven! The second loaf will be for tuna sandwiches tomorrow!

    I used hard white berries as you suggested. I was out of cream, so whole milk it was, and I chose honey as the sweetener. My gas oven must be really hot, or it could be the stones I use, but my two loaves were perfectly done in 32 minutes!!

    Reply
  22. Lindsey R says

    October 19, 2015 at 12:36 pm

    Does it have the texture of corn bread?

    Reply
    • Laura says

      October 19, 2015 at 4:19 pm

      No, mine is definitely like a regular homemade bread texture. I use freshly ground hard white wheat. :)

      Reply
  23. MacKenzie says

    October 28, 2015 at 11:09 am

    I just made this and I must have done something wrong. I had to sift my wheat flour because the wheat flour I can get has lots of the grain in it – like big huge pieces of it. Would the sifting had made a difference? HELP!! I’ve been trying to make bread forever and it never consistently comes out. It doesn’t help that I live in a place where I don’t have access to good wheat flour.

    Reply
    • Laura says

      October 28, 2015 at 4:07 pm

      Oh, that is not a great quality flour at all! Are you able to order some online since you can’t get any locally that is good? Yes, sifting out the large grain pieces should help, but sounds like it’s still tough to make a good bread with the flour you have. My most recommended flour is this one: http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00S1ITLKS?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creativeASIN=B00S1ITLKS&linkCode=xm2&tag=wwwheavenlyho-20 although you should be able to shop around online to find it for less $ !

      Reply
  24. Shelley says

    October 29, 2015 at 9:08 am

    Loved this. I was skeptical but it was delicious. We added some millet flour and a little bread flour for gluten delicious!!

    Reply
  25. Myra says

    October 29, 2015 at 4:10 pm

    I tried the recipe. I wasn’t sure how long to mix after all ingredients were in the bowl. I mixed for about a minute at medium speed. Was that too much? The texture after baking, cooling completely and slicing was a little gummy so I thought I mixed it too much and developed the gluten too much. But it was still delicious. I want to try it again. How long do I mix the batter and what should it look like?

    Reply
    • Laura says

      October 29, 2015 at 7:06 pm

      I’m not sure how long it should be mixed in a kitchen aid as I just mix by hand (only until ingredients are well combined). Sounds like yours could have used a little more baking time, or yes, maybe a little less mixing time. :)

      Reply
      • Myra says

        October 30, 2015 at 10:28 am

        Thanks Laura. I will mix next time by hand (easier clean up too) and watch my cooking time. I took it out at 50 minutes and it probably needed closer to the 60 minutes. But we are loving it! So simple! I sliced it with my meat slicer for perfect slices.

        Reply
  26. Shelby says

    November 12, 2015 at 11:57 am

    Just wanted to say that it worked great for pizza dough the other day. I made two thin crusts (plenty of olive oil on my hands to spread) then poured the rest in a small loaf pan. We enjoyed toast the next day and today I cubed the rest of the loaf and dried the cubes for some pre-Thanksgiving dressing. Thanks for sharing Cooking Guy and the easiest whole wheat bread recipe ever!

    Reply
    • Laura says

      November 22, 2015 at 4:26 pm

      I can’t wait to try this!!!

      Reply
  27. Diane says

    December 7, 2015 at 7:05 am

    Thank you for this recipe. I can’t wait to try it!!!!

    Reply
  28. Sharon says

    December 7, 2015 at 7:07 pm

    What am I doing wrong? I’ve made this twice and both times the dough is way too thick, definitely not “pourable” . It’s almost the consistency of regular bread dough. I made sure I got the ratio of flour to water correct.

    Reply
    • Shelby says

      December 9, 2015 at 12:51 pm

      Sharon, I would call it more like dumping than pouring each of the times I have made it. It hasn’t been as fluid as a cake mix, but definitely wetter than kneaded dough, and I did need to scrape out the bowl because a lot was still stuck in it. Hope that helps! I am loving this recipe!

      Reply
  29. Far North Homestead says

    December 9, 2015 at 9:00 am

    I am going to see if I could add some sourdough to this recipe and come up with an easy stir and pour sourdough bread. Once again Thank You for the insperation!!!

    Reply
  30. KSam says

    December 16, 2015 at 4:41 pm

    Ok, I was hesitant for a while. I wanted no more bread bricks…but wow, this bread is FANTASTIC!!! Where has this been all my life??? Wow. The first loaf I made barely survived the evening. I made the sandwich bread version…It is the best, easiest bread recipe that I have EVER made. I’ve already passed it along as bread mix gifts for Christmas this year! It did overflow my biggest loaf pan, but who cares…it was good! Start before dinner and it’s ready when we are. Thank you so much.

    Reply
  31. Kristen says

    December 22, 2015 at 1:59 pm

    Hi! I love this recipe, but I’m a little bit confused. Here the recipe says it makes two loaves and on the tags for the bread in a jar it says it makes one. Am I missing something? I am trying to make the bread in a jar for gifts, but I don’t want anyone to try to make it work for one loaf if it needs to be for two…

    Reply
    • Laura says

      December 28, 2015 at 5:32 pm

      Sorry for the confusion! When I wrote this post, I had only tried it in two separate pans. Since then, I made one big loaf as described here: https://www.heavenlyhomemakers.com/whole-wheat-stir-and-pour-sandwich-bread-yes-it-works

      I find it much easier to make one big loaf, so I should edit this post to reflect that and stop the confusion!

      Reply
  32. Kelsie Steele says

    December 25, 2015 at 6:07 am

    Laura, thank you so much for this recipe! Tried it for the first time today since we didn’t have any bread in the house. Even though I over-baked it a little, it was still delicious. My bread machine has been broken for a little while and this is such an easy way to keep making homemade bread. Thank you!

    Reply
  33. Kari Coppinger says

    May 24, 2016 at 11:13 am

    This makes my family so happy. :-)

    Reply
  34. Niki loheit says

    June 2, 2016 at 1:21 am

    Hi! I just made this bread tonight and as someone commented above, I could not pour it at all. But I will try it with milk next time to see if that helps. It also did not rise. What am I doing wrong? And do you have a loaf pan you recommend?

    Reply
    • Laura says

      June 7, 2016 at 11:04 am

      I suppose the word “pour” can be misleading as it’s not necessarily liquidy as we think of for “pouring.” But it does scoop out of the bowl into a pan without having to knead, which is the main point of this recipe which makes it so easy! I’m not sure why it didn’t rise other than perhaps your water was too hot and killed the yeast? It should be warm, but comfortable enough that you can dip your finger in comfortably. I use a 9″ brad pan, stoneware. One like this is great! http://www.amazon.com/Good-Cook-Inch-Ceramic-Loaf/dp/B0026RHIA0?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creativeASIN=B0026RHIA0&linkCode=xm2&redirect=true&tag=wwwheavenlyho-20 :)

      Reply
  35. Mary Jayne says

    June 5, 2016 at 7:33 am

    Can u put all the ingredients in a bread machine and let it go?

    Reply
    • Laura says

      June 7, 2016 at 10:59 am

      I’ve not tried it before so I’m not sure how to advise. I would imagine it would work!

      Reply
  36. Victoria says

    June 6, 2016 at 11:43 am

    I love this bread.

    But now it is getting too hot to make bread, so i tried making it in my crock pot with the baking instructions from other breads. It worked beautifully!

    Make it normally, but don’t rise it (it’ll rise in the crock pot). I lined the inside with parchment paper and dumped the dough right in. I set it on high and set the lid slightly ajar so the steam could escape. After two hours I turned it over and cooked it another half hour. The crust is soft but the bread itself tasted just right.

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  37. Jennifer says

    October 18, 2016 at 3:14 pm

    Would this work as well with white flour in a pinch?

    Reply
    • Laura says

      October 21, 2016 at 8:52 am

      I think so, but I haven’t tried it to know for sure. :)

      Reply
  38. Betsy says

    November 23, 2016 at 9:39 am

    Hi Laura!
    I love this recipe! On your most recent recipe it calls for a 350 degree oven, but this recipe says 425. I have personally found success with 350 degrees. Oh. Yum. Maybe it works both ways? Just double checking. Thanks for all the work you do!!

    Reply
    • Laura says

      November 23, 2016 at 10:31 am

      350 is best for a regular sized loaf of bread. I’ll go back and make sure my recipes are consistent!

      Reply
  39. Carmen says

    November 25, 2016 at 12:21 pm

    I tried this and I love it. I am wondering if this can be used in a 2 lb bread machine. I bake in the winter but our summers are 100+* and hate to turn on the oven. Ever tried this? Thanks, Carmen

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    • Laura says

      December 1, 2016 at 6:39 pm

      I don’t have a bread machine so I’ve not tried it. But I can’t see why it wouldn’t work!

      Reply
  40. Susan says

    June 25, 2017 at 3:34 pm

    Tried your bread today and it was just perfection! Who would have thought a 100% whole wheat bread could be so delicious & so easy?
    I made it with all the ingredients, plus 1 extra tbs of honey. I think next time I might replace 1/2 cup of the water with fresh-squeezed orange juice, just for fun.
    I am passing this recipe along to my mother who is no longer able to knead (arthritis) but still loves a hearty, old-fashioned homemade bread. She will be so pleased!
    Thank you for this wonderful recipe!

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  41. Glenna says

    March 16, 2018 at 1:13 pm

    Made this last week. So easy. The taste and texture are perfect for sandwiches. Will definitely do again.

    Reply
  42. Kelsey says

    April 16, 2018 at 3:41 am

    I tried this recipe and followed the instructions exactly. I did use sugar in place of the honey and I included the cream and egg. After an hour, I took the bread out. I cooked it at 350 in a loaf pan. I cut a slice, and it was still raw … gummy would be an understatement. I put it back in the oven for 20 more minutes, but it is still not done and the center has sunken in some.
    I don’t know what went wrong? The dough looked way too liquidy to me to be bread dough, but I didn’t second guess that because I followed the recipe exactly. :(

    Reply
    • Laura says

      April 20, 2018 at 3:45 pm

      I can’t imagine why it didn’t work! I suppose next time you might need to add more flour (or less water) to the mix. But why the recipe didn’t work as written is a mystery!

      Reply
      • Kay Day says

        August 29, 2022 at 6:55 pm

        Kelsey, have you checked the temperature of your oven with an oven thermometer? My oven is wonky, and I have to check the temperature every time I bake anything to make sure it is correct. Also, using sugar may have made the difference, too. Honey and sugar are not interchangeable because the honey provides more liquid.

        Reply
  43. Ann Robinson says

    October 4, 2018 at 4:11 pm

    Soaking the fresh ground whole wheat flour up to 30 hours makes the bread more digestible so I am going to try this leaving the salt and yeast out until I am ready to bake it. I use 3 cups of flour as that is the size that fits my bread pans. I will try it with 1 1/2 cups water.

    Reply
  44. Freida says

    January 20, 2019 at 5:05 pm

    Super easy. Wonderful sandwich bread.

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    • Bethany Lotulelei says

      January 26, 2019 at 12:28 pm

      So glad that you enjoyed it!

      -Bethany (Laura’s assistant)

      Reply
  45. Patti says

    December 6, 2020 at 4:56 pm

    We love this do you know what the total carbs are. I’m diabetic.

    Reply
  46. John says

    November 11, 2022 at 1:41 pm

    I the oven now looks good should taste good. Put sesame seeds on top and scored the top with a knife. Put a T of olive oil in the dough just because I am Italian American. Used a T of skinny syrup and 1 of sugar to feed the yeast. My dough was sticky and plopped instead of pouring.

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  47. John says

    November 23, 2022 at 3:14 pm

    This is the 3rd time I made this bread. I proofed the yeast in 1 cup of flour and 1 cup of cashew cream. then I went for a 3 mile walk about 50 minuets. I added an egg salt and 3 more cups of wheat flour. By the time I had it all mixed it was spatula kneaded for about 6 minutes. In the oven know I hope this one does not crack.

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