Clean Whole Wheat Bread
If you thought baking your own bread was too difficult, this light and easy clean eating whole wheat bread recipe will make a convert of you. Eric Pater, our Success Story champ and chef at City Cafe in Rochester, Minnesota, created this recipe that you can store in your arsenal for years to come.
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Serves: 9
Makes: approximately 18 slices
INGREDIENTS:
- 3 cups whole-wheat flour (TRY: King Arthur Flour Flour Premium 100% Whole Wheat)
- 2 tsp yeast
- 1 tsp kosher salt
- 2 tbsp honey (TRY: Wholesome Sweeteners Organic Raw Honey)
- 2 tbsp olive oil
INSTRUCTIONS:
- Mix 1 3/4 cup warm water, flour and yeast in a small bowl. Let rise until mixture doubles in size, approximately 30 minutes.
- Combine remaining ingredients with dough and knead by hand or with bread maker until dough is sticky. Add additional warm water if needed. If kneading by hand, let rise for 30 minutes, knead again and let rise for 30 minutes. If using a bread maker, let rise once, then put it in standard bread loaf pan to rise for an additional 30 minutes until dough fills out loaf pan.
- Bake at 350°F for 40 minutes. Slice to desired width and serve.
Nutrients per 2 5/8-inch slices: Calories: 160, Total fat: 3.5 g, Sat. fat: 0.5 g, Carbs: 30 g, Fiber: 5 g, Sugars: 14 g, Protein: 3 g, Sodium: 55 mg, Cholesterol: 0 mg
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