This bread is hearty and soft with a touch of sweet. Perfect for sandwiches and toast.
Course Bread
Cuisine American
Prep Time 1 hourhour20 minutesminutes
Cook Time 40 minutesminutes
Total Time 2 hourshours
Servings 24servings
Calories 64kcal
Author Dora Stone
Ingredients
2 ¼cupsWhole wheat flour
½cupWheat bran
½cupOat flour
1tbsp.Active dry yeast1 pkg
1tsp.Saltkosher
1tbsp.Oilcanola
⅛cupHoney
1 ¾cupsWaterwarm
Instructions
In a large bowl combine the oil, active dry yeast, water, and honey. Stir and set aside for 5 to 6 minutes or until the mixture bubbles and foams.
Spray 1- 8×5 loaf pan with cooking spray.
In a medium bowl combine the flours and the salt. Add the flour mixture to the wet ingredients 1 cup at a time, mixing with a wooden spoon until all flour is incorporated.
Turn the dough out into a lightly floured surface and knead for 8 to 10 minutes, or until the dough is smooth and elastic. To test if the dough, insert your thumb into the dough for 5 seconds. If your thumb comes out clean the dough is ready.
Preheat oven to 350F. Shape the dough into a loaf and place in the pan. Cover with a dish towel and let rise until it doubles in size, for about 1 hour.
Bake bread on the center rack of the oven for about 40 min. or until the crust is golden brown and the bread sounds hollow when tapped on the bottom.
Cool completely on a rack before slicing.
Notes
To make this vegan, you can substitute the honey for agave nectarRecipe adapted from Orangette: Rancho la Puerta Whole Wheat Bread