Whole Wheat Bread Recipe

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Whole Wheat Bread
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Ingredients:

  • 1 1/2 tbsp yeast
  • 3 cups water (warmed in microwave until 110 to 125 degrees)
  • 2/3 cup sugar
  • 1 tbsp salt
  • 3 cups bread flour
  • 1 tbsp olive oil (optional)

Directions:

  1. In a KitchenAid (or any other mixer) put 4 cups whole wheat flour, 2 T yeast, 2/3 cups sugar and 3 cups warm water (between 110 and 125 degrees).
  2. Mix with regular beater for 15 minutes.
  3. Let sit for about 1 hour. It will rise and fall several times during this time.
  4. Mix 1 T salt in to dough thoroughly.
  5. Add the oil at this point if you are going to do it. The oil helps act as a preservative.
  6. Using a dough hook, mix 3 cups bread flour for 10 minutes.
  7. By the time this is done mixing it should
  8. Remove from bowl.
  9. Place on floured surface.
  10. Knead for a couple minutes. Add a little flour if it still feels too sticky.
  11. Cut in half.
  12. Knead both halves until they are smooth.
  13. Place each in pans sprayed with Pam.
  14. Let rise for about an hour. It doesn't have to be in a warm place. I just put mine on top of my cold stove.
  15. When they are finished rising, they will look like regular sized loaves.
  16. Place in cold oven.
  17. Turn oven to 350 degrees.
  18. Cook for 30 minutes.
  19. Take out and place on wire cooling rack. If you let them cool in the pan or on the counter, they will get a little soggy.
  20. Cut and enjoy.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 988.49 Kcal (4139 kJ)
Calories from fat 62.93 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 6.99g 11%
Sodium 1952.93mg 81%
Potassium 389.21mg 8%
Total Carbs 203.32g 68%
Sugars 19.83g 79%
Dietary Fiber 5.27g 21%
Protein 24.91g 50%
Iron 14mg 78%
Calcium 58.2mg 6%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 218.52 Kcal (915 kJ)
Calories from fat 13.91 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 1.55g 11%
Sodium 431.73mg 81%
Potassium 86.04mg 8%
Total Carbs 44.95g 68%
Sugars 4.38g 79%
Dietary Fiber 1.16g 21%
Protein 5.51g 50%
Iron 3.1mg 78%
Calcium 12.9mg 6%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
Find out how many calories should you eat.

Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Weightwatchers Points

  • 19.6
    Points
  • 26
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • low fat,
  • saturated fat free,
  • cholesterol free

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium

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