Cocoa Rye Bread Recipe

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Cocoa Rye Bread
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Ingredients
12
Count
Nutrition
649
Calories
Total time
43
Minutes
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Ingredients:

  • 1 tsp sugar
  • 1/2 cup lukewarm water
  • 2 tbsp yeast
  • 1 cup molasses
  • 1 tbsp salt
  • 1/4 cup shortening
  • 2 1/2 cups lukewarm water
  • 4 cups rye flour
  • 1/2 cup cocoa
  • 1 cup raisins (optional)
  • 1 cup walnuts (optional)

Directions:

  1. Dissolve sugar in 1/2 cup warm water and sprinkle yeast over, and allow to stand 10 minutes til yeast rises. Stir.
  2. Add molasses, salt and shortening to the 2 1/2 cups lukewarm water.
  3. Stir the rye flour and cocoa together, then beat into the molasses mixture.
  4. Add the dissolved yeast and 1 cup of white flour and beat til dough is smooth.
  5. Keep adding flour until dough is firm enough to turn onto a floured surface.
  6. Knead the rest of the flour into it until dough is smooth and elastic.
  7. Place in a greased bowl, cover and allow to rise in a warm place free from drafts. (approx 2 hours).
  8. Punch dough down.
  9. Shape into 2 or 3 loaves and place in well greased loaf pans.
  10. Allow to rise again 1 hour.
  11. Bake 375F 35-40 minutes.
  12. (if you want, add the raisins and walnuts with the flour for a delicious tea bread).
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 649.49 Kcal (2719 kJ)
Calories from fat 112.41 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 12.49g 19%
Sodium 735.28mg 31%
Potassium 1068.37mg 23%
Total Carbs 124.03g 41%
Sugars 28.79g 115%
Dietary Fiber 13.85g 55%
Protein 15.1g 30%
Vitamin C 0.9mg 1%
Iron 4.5mg 25%
Calcium 105.6mg 11%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 361.65 Kcal (1514 kJ)
Calories from fat 62.59 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 6.95g 19%
Sodium 409.42mg 31%
Potassium 594.89mg 23%
Total Carbs 69.06g 41%
Sugars 16.03g 115%
Dietary Fiber 7.71g 55%
Protein 8.41g 30%
Vitamin C 0.5mg 1%
Iron 2.5mg 25%
Calcium 58.8mg 11%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Recipe Tags

Weightwatchers Points

  • 13.2
    Points
  • 17
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • cholesterol free,
  • high fiber

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium

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