Use Your Pantry Staples Fruit and Nut Bread Recipe

Name: Use Your Pantry Staples Fruit and Nut Bread
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 -2 cup cooked bulgur (or other cooked whole grain, such as kasha, quinoa, brown rice, steel-cut oats, or grits); 1 -2 cup diced dried fruit, of your choice (apricots, currants, dates, cranberries, cherries, raisins, sultanas ( or a mixture); ⅔ cup rolled oats (or dried muesli mixture); ½ cup unsalted sunflower seeds (or flax seeds, sesame seeds, poppy seeds, or seed of your choice); 1 ½ cups very hot water; ½ cup honey; 2 teaspoons salt; 2 teaspoons cinnamon or 2 teaspoons ginger or 2 teaspoons nutmeg, choose your favorite; 1 ½ tablespoons instant yeast; 3 -4 cups bread flour; oil, for coating bowl; 1 egg; sugar, for sprinkling on tops (turbinado, caster) (optional)

Servings: persons

1 -2 cup cooked bulgur (or other cooked whole grain, such as kasha, quinoa, brown rice, steel-cut oats, or grits)
1 -2 cup diced dried fruit, of your choice (apricots, currants, dates, cranberries, cherries, raisins, sultanas ( or a mixture)
⅔ cup rolled oats (or dried muesli mixture)
½ cup unsalted sunflower seeds (or flax seeds, sesame seeds, poppy seeds, or seed of your choice)
1 ½ cups very hot water
½ cup honey
2 teaspoons salt
2 teaspoons cinnamon or 2 teaspoons ginger or 2 teaspoons nutmeg, choose your favorite
1 ½ tablespoons instant yeast
3 -4 cups bread flour
oil, for coating bowl
1 egg
sugar, for sprinkling on tops (turbinado, caster) (optional)

1
Mix cooked cereal with hot water in a large mixing bowl.
2
Add dried fruit to mix, stir well, and leave to rest until mixture comes to room temperature.
3
Add honey, rolled oats, spices, salt and seeds, mix well.
4
Sprinkle in one cup of bread flour, mix until good and messy.
5
Add instant yeast, mix well.
6
Continue adding bread flour until mixture is ready to turn out and knead.
7
Knead on floured surface, adding flour until dough is tacky but no longer sticky.
8
This will probably be about 10-15 minutes.
9
Add oil to bowl used for mixing, coat all sides.
10
Add bread dough to bowl and flip around a few times to completely coat the dough with oil.
11
Set in a warm spot to rise for 60-75 minutes, until at least doubled in size.
12
Punch down dough, turn out to floured surface.
13
Knead again briefly, then cut into 2 loaves, or about 16-20 rolls.
14
Put into loaf pans, or shape into free-standing loaves, and set aside to rise for another 30-45 minutes, until doubled.
15
Cover completely with plastic during rising time.
16
Just prior to baking, mix egg with about 3 tablespoons of water, and use mixture to brush over tops of bread.
17
Sprinkle with sugar, if desired.
18
Bake 350 degrees F for 25-35 minutes for loaves, 15-20 minutes for rolls.
19
Cool on a wire rack.

637

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Carbs

Protein

Fat Carbs Protein

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

Tips for the best results

Read through all the steps once before you start and measure out your ingredients first — it makes everything go more smoothly.
Preheat the oven fully and bake on the middle rack for the most even results.
Check for doneness a few minutes early — a toothpick in the center should come out with just a few moist crumbs.
Let it cool before slicing so it sets properly and holds its shape.
Store leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge and enjoy within a few days.

Variations & substitutions

Swap the honey for maple syrup or agave for a slightly different but equally rich sweetness.
Brown sugar instead of white sugar adds a deeper, more caramel-like flavor.
A good 1:1 gluten-free flour blend works well if you need a gluten-free version.

No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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

You need 13 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 -2 cup cooked bulgur (or other cooked whole grain, such as kasha, quinoa, brown rice, steel-cut oats, or grits), 1 -2 cup diced dried fruit, of your choice (apricots, currants, dates, cranberries, cherries, raisins, sultanas ( or a mixture), ⅔ cup rolled oats (or dried muesli mixture), ½ cup unsalted sunflower seeds (or flax seeds, sesame seeds, poppy seeds, or seed of your choice), and more.

Yes, Use Your Pantry Staples Fruit and Nut 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.

That's it — enjoy your meal!

Use Your Pantry Staples Fruit and Nut Bread

Tips for the best results

Variations & substitutions

My Personal Notes

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