Why Is My Whole Wheat Bread So Dense?
There are a few reasons why your whole wheat bread may be dense. The first reason could be due to using too much flour, which results in a dry and compact dough. Another reason could be under-kneading the dough, which doesn’t give the gluten enough time to develop and create air pockets. Lastly, it’s possible that the dough is over-proofed, meaning that the yeast has consumed all the sugar in the dough, resulting in a heavy and flat loaf.