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Homemade Whole Wheat Egg Noodles

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By: Rachel TiemeyerPosted: 8/1/14Updated: 4/7/25

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These homemade whole wheat egg noodles are inexpensive, made with all wholesome ingredients, and melt-in-your-mouth delicious. All my favorites in one recipe!

Homemade whole wheat egg noodles used in chicken noodle soup. this …


 
Table of Contents
  • How to Make Whole Wheat Egg Noodles from Scratch
  • Cooking Instructions
  • What Recipes Can I Use These Noodles In?
  • Storage Instructions
  • Homemade Whole Wheat Egg Noodles

How to Make Whole Wheat Egg Noodles from Scratch

My 5-year-old daughter and I threw these together one afternoon in less than half an hour. I know it looks fancy or difficult, but I ASSURE you that you can do this.

Check out just how easy it is to make Homemade Whole Wheat Egg Noodles (and find our detailed, printable recipe at the bottom)…

1. Whisk together the dry ingredients in a bowl. Whisk together the wet ingredients in another mixing bowl.

2. Create a “well” in the dry ingredients and add in the wet ingredients. Combine with a spoon until it starts to come together. Add more warm water as needed.

Dry ingredients with wet ingredients in the "well" in the middle.
Crumbly texture of the noodle dough after stirring in the wet ingredients.

3. Turn dough out onto a floured counter and knead a few times. Form into a disc. Roll out with a floured rolling pin until very thin (1/8 inch thick).

A disc of the whole wheat egg noodle dough.
Whole wheat egg noodle dough rolled out very thin on a counter.

4. Use a pizza cutter or noodle cutter to create noodles of uniform size (whatever size you like!).

Whole wheat egg noodle dough that has been rolled out and cut into thin strips

Now your noodles are done! It’s time to either cook them or store them for later.

Cooking Instructions

To cook them right away, bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Simmer your homemade noodles until they are fat and tender to the bite (aka al dente), about 10 minutes. Drain in a colander.

Or, try using them directly in Chicken Noodle Soup!

A large stock pot with chicken noodle soup in it using the whole wheat egg noodles.

What Recipes Can I Use These Noodles In?

The sky is limit with these noodles, so get creative. Here are some ideas to get your started.

  • Quick Homemade Chicken Noodle Soup
  • Instant Pot Chicken Noodle Soup
  • Simple Butter Noodles
  • Creamy Lemon Pasta
  • Serve with Crockpot Spaghetti Sauce or Instant Pot Spaghetti Sauce
  • Serve with Homemade Cheese Sauce
  • Beef Stroganoff

Storage Instructions

If you’re not ready to use these right away or don’t need all of them, you have two options for storing–either freezing the dough or drying the noodles for later.

How to Store the Dough

After making the dough, roll it into a ball or disc and place in a freezer bag (or wrap tightly in plastic wrap), seal, and freeze until ready to use. The dough will be good for about 3 months. When you’re ready to use it, thaw the dough in the refrigerator for 24-48 hours and follow the recipe instructions for rolling and cutting the noodles.

How to Store the Dry Noodles

Spread the cut (uncooked!) noodles on a wire cooling rack and let dry for about 2 hours. Store in an air-tight container in the pantry for up to a month.

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Homemade whole wheat egg noodles used in chicken noodle soup.
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Homemade Whole Wheat Egg Noodles

Homemade whole wheat egg noodles are delicious and simple! Make them from scratch and enjoy the fantastic flavor in Chicken Noodle Soup or as pasta with sauce on them.

Yield: 6–8 servings 1x
Prep: 20-25 minutes (to make the noodles)Cook: 10 minutes (to boil the noodles)Total: 30-35 minutes
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Ingredients

  • 2 1/3 cups whole wheat flour (I highly recommend white or gold whole wheat flour for lighter noodles!)
  • 1/2 teaspoon sea salt
  • 2 large eggs, beaten
  • 1/3 cup warm water, plus more as needed
  • 1 teaspoon olive oil

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Instructions

Make the Noodles:

  1. In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the flour and salt. Then, make a “well” in the middle using your finger.
  2. Whisk together the eggs, water, and olive oil in a separate small bowl or glass measuring cup. Pour this wet mixture into the “well” in the middle of the dry mixture. Stir with a spoon until the ingredients are mostly combined. If it is too crumbly and not coming together like a dough, add a little more warm water a tablespoon at a time .
  3. Generously dust flour over a clean countertop. Dump the dough out onto the well-floured surface and knead it with your hands a little bit to get the ingredients combined well. Form into a round disc shape. Sprinkle with a little more flour.
  4. Use a well-floured rolling pin and roll out your noodle dough until it’s very thin, about 1/8 inch in thickness. If needed, add more flour under the dough to keep it from sticking to the counter. This is very important!
  5. Use a pizza cutter (or noodle cutter) to cut long strips of noodles as thin or thick as you like and any length you like, but try to keep them a uniform size.

How to Cook the Noodles:

To cook them right away, bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Simmer your homemade egg noodles until they are fat and tender to the bite (aka al dente), about 10 minutes. Drain in a colander. Or, try using them directly in this Chicken Noodle Soup.

How to Store the Dough or Noodles for Later:

Option 1 (Freezing the Dough): After Step 3, place the dough in a freezer bag or wrap in several layers of plastic wrap, and freeze until ready to use. The dough will be good for about 3 months. When you’re ready to use it, thaw the dough in the refrigerator for 24-48 hours and follow the instructions, beginning with Step 3.

Option 2: (Drying and Storing the Noodles): Complete the recipe through Step 5. Spread the cut noodles on a wire cooling rack and let dry for about 2 hours. Store in an air-tight container in the pantry for up to a month.


Notes/Tips

  • Using the white whole wheat flour variety creates a lighter texture and less of a whole wheat flavor.
  • One idea our pastry chef, Rachel (Riegel) Walters, mentioned when re-testing this recipe for us was that you could add in one more 1 egg yolk only to the wet ingredients to add more moisture and flavor to the noodles. If you anyone tries this tip, please let us know in the comments!
© Author: Rachel Tiemeyer
Cuisine: American Method: Mix and prep

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As co-founder of Thriving Home, Rachel dreams about creating recipes (literally) and uses her husband, her 3 kids, and even the neighbors as guinea pigs several nights a week. She believes that good food has the power to bring families and friends closer together and continues to wake up excited about her job each day, even after 10+ years!

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  1. Amy K Kassner says

    Posted on 2/1/25 at 5:26 pm

    I started this dough when my family’s dinner was put in the oven (roughly 20-30 min) and I had fresh noodles by the time their dinner was finished. I did not roll and cut back hand but i used my Omega juicer with the processing blind. The dough broken into palm sized cylinders worked perfectly for the linguine mold. This pasta is bouncy, flavorful and just perfect with pesto. This was my first attempt at making pasta and Im sold!

    Reply
    • Carla from Thriving HomeCarla from Thriving Home says

      Posted on 2/3/25 at 1:21 pm

      Love to hear this Amy! Thank you for taking the time to leave a detailed review.

      Reply
  2. lin luc says

    Posted on 1/10/25 at 5:53 pm

    Absolutely fantastic!

    Reply
    • Rachel Tiemeyer says

      Posted on 1/11/25 at 8:08 am

      Wonderful to hear that it worked so well for you! Thanks for the feedback.

      Reply
  3. NICOLE BUHLER says

    Posted on 11/5/24 at 10:53 am

    I didn’t know it was so easy to make your own noodles! I used them in chicken noodle soup, cooked them in the broth. Some family members thought the noodles tasted like “dough” and others could not get enough and asked if they could take them for their lunch the next day. I would roll them thinner next time and add more salt.

    Reply
    • Carla from Thriving HomeCarla from Thriving Home says

      Posted on 11/5/24 at 12:36 pm

      Glad these turned out well Nicole and thanks for letting others know what you would do differently next time!

      Reply
  4. Peggy says

    Posted on 11/1/24 at 8:25 pm

    This was my first time making homemade noodles and they turned out great! My son loved them in chicken noodle soup. I will make them again!

    Reply
    • Carla from Thriving HomeCarla from Thriving Home says

      Posted on 11/3/24 at 12:08 pm

      Yay! Glad to hear it Peggy. Thanks for taking the time to leave a review!

      Reply
  5. Kat says

    Posted on 8/13/24 at 3:33 pm

    Super easy and delicious

    Reply
    • Carla from Thriving HomeCarla from Thriving Home says

      Posted on 8/14/24 at 10:10 am

      Yay! Love to see those words describing our recipes. Thanks for taking the time to leave a review Kat!

      Reply
  6. Kathy says

    Posted on 2/9/23 at 1:10 pm

    This is so easy. I never thought I could make healthy noodles for my family. Thank you!

    Reply
    • Carla from Thriving HomeCarla from Thriving Home says

      Posted on 2/12/23 at 1:38 pm

      I’m so glad you gave it a try! Thank you for leaving a review.

      Reply
  7. Kathy says

    Posted on 12/5/22 at 7:33 pm

    Delicious noodles!

    Reply
    • Carla from Thriving HomeCarla from Thriving Home says

      Posted on 12/6/22 at 9:20 am

      Thanks Kathy!

      Reply
  8. JonO' says

    Posted on 11/15/15 at 11:12 pm

    Holy Hannah! These noodles are SO good! I made them tonight in my dorm room, and all my roommates want some. They’re slightly chewy, and have an amazing texture overall.

    Reply
    • Rachel says

      Posted on 11/16/15 at 8:55 am

      Awesome. We love these things too. Who knew they were so easy to make, huh?

      Reply

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