Sunflower Seed & Honey Wheat Bread
TOTAL TIME: Prep: 40 min. + rising Bake: 35 min.
YIELD: 3 loaves (12 pieces each).
I've tried other bread recipes, but this one is a staple in our home. I won $50 in a bake-off with a loaf that I had stored in the freezer. —Mickey Turner, Grants Pass, Oregon
Ingredients
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2 packages (1/4 ounce each) active dry yeast
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3-1/4 cups warm water (110° to 115°)
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1/4 cup bread flour
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1/3 cup canola oil
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1/3 cup honey
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3 teaspoons salt
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6-1/2 to 7-1/2 cups whole wheat flour
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1/2 cup sunflower kernels
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3 tablespoons butter, melted
Directions
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1.
In a large bowl, dissolve yeast in warm water. Add the bread flour, oil, honey, salt and 4 cups whole wheat flour. Beat until smooth. Stir in sunflower kernels and enough remaining flour to form a firm dough.
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2.
Turn onto a floured surface; knead until smooth and elastic, 6-8 minutes. Place in a greased bowl, turning once to grease the top. Cover and let rise in a warm place until doubled, about 1 hour.
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3.
Punch dough down; divide into 3 portions. Shape into loaves; place in 3 greased 8x4-in. loaf pans. Cover and let rise until doubled, about 30 minutes.
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4.
Bake at 350° until golden brown, 35-40 minutes. Brush with melted butter. Remove from pans to wire racks to cool.
Nutrition Facts
1 slice: 125 calories, 4g fat (1g saturated fat), 3mg cholesterol, 212mg sodium, 19g carbohydrate (3g sugars, 3g fiber), 4g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 1 starch, 1 fat.
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