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Whole Grain Bread Recipe

Dionne Baldwin
Whole Grain Bread is great for sandwiches, toast, or with butter and jam. You really can't go wrong.
5 from 1 vote
Prep Time 3 hours 15 minutes
Cook Time 45 minutes
Total Time 4 hours
Servings 12 1 slice
Calories 180 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 3/4 cup Milk Plus a little more for brushing on the hot loaf
  • 1 1/4 ounce packet Active Dry Yeast
  • 3 tablespoons Butter At room temperature, plus more for greasing the bowl, the dough, and the loaf pan
  • 1/2 teaspoon Salt
  • 1/4 cup Honey
  • 1 teaspoon Instant Coffee Granules
  • 3 cups Whole Wheat Flour
  • 1/4 cup Sunflower Seeds Plus more for topping
  • 1/4 cup Old Fashioned Oats Plus more for topping
  • 1 Egg White Whisked

Instructions
 

  • Measure 3/4 cup of cold milk and pour into a microwave-safe bowl. Heat for 30 seconds. Check to make sure the temperature is 90°F or below.
  • Pour the milk into a mixing bowl and add the active dry yeast, stirring to incorporate. Let it rest for about 10 minutes. The yeast should look foamy.
  • Add butter, salt, honey and instant coffee.
  • Now measure in the flour.
  • Add in the oats and sunflower seeds.
  • Add 4 teaspoons water and continue to add water by 1 teaspoon until the dough comes together into a smooth ball.
  • Knead for 7-8 minutes or until you can form dough into a smooth ball that feels moist to the touch but doesn't come off on your finger when you gently press it.
  • Butter or lightly oil the bottom half of a large bowl.
  • Rub a little butter or oil over your dough ball and place in the greased bowl.
  • Cover and let it rise in a warm place for 2 hours or more until the dough has nearly doubled in size.
  • Gently flatten the dough and press into a rectangle.
  • Fold in half and gently press into a rectangle again.
  • Roll the dough lengthwise so the shorter side is now the length of the dough. Pinch the seams together and fold the tips under after closing to form a tight loaf.
  • Rub about 1/2 tablespoon of butter on the outside of the dough, making sure the seams remain pinched together, and set in a greased loaf pan with the seam side down.
  • Let it rise for 60 minutes or until the dough is almost doubled in size.
  • Preheat your oven to 350°F.
  • Brush egg white on top of your loaf.
  • Sprinkle with additional oats and sunflower seeds, if desired.
  • Bake for 40-45 minutes or until top is brown and loaf sounds hollow when you tap the end with your finger.
  • Brush cold milk on top of the hot loaf and let it cool in the pan for 5 minutes.
  • Carefully remove the loaf from the pan and let it cool on a baking rack.

Notes

  • I have successfully substituted almond milk and coconut milk for the cow's milk in this recipe.
  • If your butter is cold, add butter for the dough to the milk while microwaving. It does not need to melt, but it should be soft.
  • For the best flavor, don’t skip or reduce the salt. I highly recommend Alaea Hawaiian sea salt. This salt produces the best flavor in baked breads.

Nutrition

Calories: 180kcalCarbohydrates: 30gProtein: 5gFat: 5gSodium: 116mgFiber: 4gSugar: 7g
Keyword Baked, Baking, Bread, Oats, Sandwiches, Whole Grain
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