Simple Mixing Bread
Simple Mixing Bread is a rustic loaf made with bread flour, rye flour, honey and olive oil. The Thermomix TM7 weighs each ingredient directly in the bowl, mixes and kneads the dough to consistent elasticity, then you bake a golden crusty bread. Ideal for beginners and perfect with soups or cheeses.
About this recipe
Simple Mixing Bread Thermomix TM7 is the ideal recipe for anyone searching for easy homemade bread recipes with an all-in-one kitchen machine. This loaf brings together bread flour and rye flour, sweetened lightly with honey and enriched with extra virgin olive oil, optionally lifted by a rustic spice mix for warm aroma. The TM7 handles the entire dough process: you weigh the flours directly in the mixing bowl, add water, yeast and salt, and let the machine mix and knead until the dough is smooth and elastic. No sticky hands, no countertop mess, no stand mixer to wash. The rye flour gives the crumb a gentle depth of flavour, while honey feeds the yeast and adds a subtle golden colour to the crust. Serve this bread fresh at breakfast with butter and honey, alongside soup for a quick weeknight dinner, or sliced with cheese at a weekend table. Baking bread at home has never been this straightforward.
Preparation tips
- Use lukewarm water rather than hot when activating the dry yeast, as too much heat kills it; dissolve the honey in the water first so the yeast feeds evenly and rises reliably.
- For a crispier crust on your rye and bread flour loaf, place a small oven dish of water on the oven floor to create steam, and let the bread cool on a rack before slicing.
- Swap the rustic spice mix for caraway or fennel seeds if you prefer a classic rye flavour, and let children shape small rolls from the same dough for a kid-friendly version.
Recipe variations
- Lactose-free and vegan: replace the honey with maple syrup or agave syrup; the dough keeps its soft crumb and golden crust, and everything else in the recipe is already plant-based.
- Festive variant: add walnuts, dried cranberries and a pinch of cinnamon to the dough for a seasonal loaf that slices beautifully on a holiday breakfast or cheese board.
Thermomix TM7 Benefits
- Built-in scale - The TM7 weighs the bread flour and rye flour directly in the bowl for accurate dough every time. [Time Savings]
- Even mixing - The Thermomix combines water, honey and olive oil uniformly into a consistent dough base. [Multi-Function]
- Hands-free kneading - The TM7 kneads the yeasted dough to smooth elasticity while you prepare the tin. [Hands-Free]
- Multi-functionality - The Thermomix grinds the rustic spice mix fresh, infusing the loaf with warm aroma. [Multi-Function]
- Gentle heating - The TM7 warms the water to the ideal range so the dry yeast activates without failing. [Multi-Function]
Ingredients
- extra virgin olive oil
- water
- honey
- active dry yeast
- bread flour
- rye flour
- salt
- Rustic Spice Mix for Bread (optional)