bread machine

[Alahnna]

I make a lot of bread in my bread machine. I love that it does all the work of kneading for me! However, I have tried numerous times to make brown bread in it and it never turns out. It's always either too dry, doesn't rise or the bread turns out "gummy". Does anyone have a good recipe for brown bread that can be made in the breadmaker? I find a 1.5lb loaf is about the biggest I can make in it without it rising too high and hitting the glass.

 

[H.C. Heartland]

My friend uses the following for a 1 loaf in her bread machine and she said it works really good: Honey Wheat Bread
1 egg room temp and enough water at 80F/27C to equal 3/4 C.
4 tsp oil
2 TB honey
1 tsp salt
1/2 cup whole wheat flour
1.5 cup bread flour
1.5 tsp active dry yeast, or 1 tsp quick yeast or 1 tsp bread machine yeast.