Hearty Brown Bread Recipe

Name: Hearty Brown Bread
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: General
Ingredients: 2 1/2 cups warm water; 1 tablespoon dry yeast; 1/4 cup molasses or 1/4 cup blackstrap molasses; 1/4 cup honey; 1 cup wheat gluten; 2 cups whole wheat flour; 1 cup wheat bran; 1 cup rye flour; 1 cup wheat germ; 1/2 cup oats; 1/4 cup sunflower seeds; 1/4 cup walnuts (chopped); 3 teaspoons salt (optional); 1 cup wheat flour (additional); oats

Servings: persons

2 1/2 cups warm water
1 tablespoon dry yeast
1/4 cup molasses or 1/4 cup blackstrap molasses
1/4 cup honey
1 cup wheat gluten
2 cups whole wheat flour
1 cup wheat bran
1 cup rye flour
1 cup wheat germ
1/2 cup oats
1/4 cup sunflower seeds
1/4 cup walnuts (chopped)
3 teaspoons salt (optional)
1 cup wheat flour (additional)
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1
Stir yeast and molasses into water.
2
Mix all dry ingredients except additional wheat flour and oat flakes. Combine dry mixture with yeast mixture. Knead in additional flour to form a dough.
3
Let rise in bowl until size doubles (about 1 hour). And grease a large cookie sheet (or two medium ones).
4
Preheat oven @ 350F and punch the dough and roll into two loaves. Next roll on oat flakes to make it look fancy. Place side by side on oiled cookie sheets and let them rise about 45 minutes.
5
Bake 45 minutes or until a skewer comes out clean.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 15 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 2 1/2 cups warm water, 1 tablespoon dry yeast, 1/4 cup molasses or 1/4 cup blackstrap molasses, 1/4 cup honey, and more.

Yes, Hearty Brown Bread falls under the General category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3–5 days. For longer storage, freeze for up to 3 months — no need to refrigerate or reheat.

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