The Prepared Pantry

Heritage Wheat Bread Machine or Oven Mix (Save up to 50%)

Here's a wheat bread that thinks it's a white bread.

SKU: M62-1 ISBN:

Can I use this mix in my 1 pound capacity or 1.5 pound capacity bread machine?

We have designed our mixes specifically for 2 lb. capacity machines. However, you may still find success with 1.5 lb. capacity machines. You may expect to see the top of the loaf touch the lid of the machine towards the end of the baking cycle. This may lead to imperfect baking in that one spot on the loaf. The rest of the loaf should be fine. For 1 lb. bread machines, we recommend only running the bread on the dough cycle and then transfer the dough to a pan for baking in a conventional oven. See packaging for more info.

Why do the directions ask me to use a thermometer?

Yeast is very sensitive to heat and other environmental factors. We have tested and designed our mixes to find the sweet spot for yeast activity to get the best rise. Even just a few degrees off on water temperature can make a big impact on the quality of your bread. Measuring the temperature of your water accurately is the best way to ensure consistently successful bread baking.

I followed the directions exactly and I see had a problem with my bread? What can I do?

Sometimes bread issues happen. We are happy to help. Send us a picture of your bread and a picture of the back packaging of your bread mix to our customer support email at customerservice@preparedpantry.com. Include as much detail as possible about your baking process and bread machine model so we can troubleshoot the cause of the issue.

Should I adjust my mix for high altitudes?

We don't recommend making any changes to the mix for high altitudes. We have tested our mixes in a variety of locations and have fine tuned each mix to be the best product possible.

I don't have a bread machine or a stand-type mixer. Can I still make this bread in my oven?

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This is our #2 bestselling bread! It's as moist and light as the best white bread and perfect for those who prefer white bread.

It's not like other wheat breads. It looks like wheat bread, but it's soft and moist and just a touch sweet. The sweetness comes from the milk, lactose. The moisture comes from the potato flour. Yeah, it is different. It's a really good bread.

Dennis Weaver

Customer Questions

  • What makes this mix better than other wheat breads? It's a good recipe with better ingredients. The flour is milled by General Mills in Montana. We're 93 miles from the Montana border.
  • What else? Potato flour and milk. It costs more to make bread with potato flour and milk, but it sure makes better bread. The lactose in the milk makes the bread softer and sweeter. But the potato flour makes the real difference. Potato flour is hygroscopic. Instead of drying out like wheat flour, it acts like a sponge and draws moisture from the air--not much, but enough to make the crumb softer and moister. It's just a more pleasant bread.
  • Is it a sweet bread? No, it's a sandwich bread. Lactose makes it a touch sweeter, but not enough to make it noticeably sweeter; just enough to take the edge off the whole wheat.
  • Anything else? It's fresher. Flour is packaged in paper bags. We get our flour weekly. Then we get it out of the paper and into the mixes and Mylar bags right away. That helps.
  • What else makes this bread different? The preservatives. We hate preservatives. So, we don't use any. It's a healthier product.
  • Well, how long will my bread last? The bread mix will last a long time. Most mixes will last a year or more. Once baked, use it in four or five days. If you need it to last longer than that, freeze part of your loaf.

Dennis Weaver

—Featured Review—

"This is a very soft bread with a fine crumb. I followed the directions on the package and it turned out to be one of the best loaves I have ever made." William Hinkle