Hearty Whole Wheat Bread Recipe

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Hearty Whole Wheat Bread
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Ingredients:

  • 2 cups warm water
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1/2 cup canola oil
  • 1/2 cup honey
  • 2 eggs
  • 3 cups bread flour
  • 1 cup wheat germ

Directions:

  1. In a large bowl, dissolve the salt in the water.
  2. Add the honey and canola oil, mix well to completely dissolve.
  3. Add the eggs and mix well.
  4. Add 1-2 cups of the bread flour, mix until good and sloppy.
  5. Add the yeast, and mix well.
  6. Add the remainder of the bread flour, mixing well.
  7. Add in the wheat germ and then the whole wheat flour, a cup at a time, until difficult to mix with a spoon.
  8. Turn dough out onto a floured surface (use any remaining whole wheat flour for your surface) and continue to mix and knead until all the flour is incorporated.
  9. Knead for 10-15 minutes, until dough is uniformly smooth, and bounces back at you when you press it. The firmness resembles a nerf ball, and the surface at this point should be tacky (like a post-it note) but not sticky enough to adhere to your hands.
  10. Pour a little bit of oil in your empty bowl, and coat all sides. Put the dough in the bowl and turn to coat with the oil.
  11. Cover the bowl (with a large plate, or with plastic wrap) and set it in a warm spot to rise until doubled in size, for approximately 60-90 minutes. If you used instant yeast the rising time will be shorter than for active dry yeast.
  12. Punch down dough and remove from bowl to floured surface.
  13. Knead briefly to incorporate oil.
  14. Form into two loaves, or into 24 dinner rolls or bread sticks.
  15. Put bread back in your warm spot, covered with plastic wrap, to rise again, another 45-60 minutes.
  16. Preheat oven to 375°F.
  17. Bake loaves for 30 minutes, rolls or bread sticks for 10-12 minutes, until golden on the crust.
  18. Cool on racks.
  19. Freezes well.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 1140.23 Kcal (4774 kJ)
Calories from fat 316.4 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 35.16g 54%
Cholesterol 81.84mg 27%
Sodium 890.31mg 37%
Potassium 672.77mg 14%
Total Carbs 180.16g 60%
Sugars 34.93g 140%
Dietary Fiber 7.79g 31%
Protein 29.44g 59%
Vitamin C 0.4mg 1%
Iron 11.4mg 64%
Calcium 69.3mg 7%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 271.08 Kcal (1135 kJ)
Calories from fat 75.22 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 8.36g 54%
Cholesterol 19.46mg 27%
Sodium 211.66mg 37%
Potassium 159.94mg 14%
Total Carbs 42.83g 60%
Sugars 8.3g 140%
Dietary Fiber 1.85g 31%
Protein 7g 59%
Vitamin C 0.1mg 1%
Iron 2.7mg 64%
Calcium 16.5mg 7%

* 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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Weightwatchers Points

  • 24.9
    Points
  • 31
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • low cholesterol

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium

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