Thanks for reaching out, Linda. The most common reason for a loaf to collapse in a bread machine is too much water. One thing that can help with the texture of your bread is to combine your water and flour, let it rest for 20 minutes or so so that the whole wheat flour can absorb the liquid, then add the salt, yeast, pop it in bread machine, and let it begin the cycle. Letting is rest before mixing thoroughly will very much improve the texture of your dough and finished bread. Annabelle@KAF

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