Heart-Healthy Homemade Bread
Discover the wholesome goodness of **Heart-Healthy Homemade Bread**, a nutrient-packed recipe perfect for health-conscious bakers. Made with a blend of whole wheat and oat flours, heart-friendly flaxseed meal, and crunchy walnuts and sunflower seeds, this bread delivers a satisfying texture and a nutty, earthy flavor. Lightly sweetened with honey and enriched with olive oil, it’s a more nutritious twist on traditional homemade bread. The recipe is simple yet rewarding—requiring minimal prep time and basic kneading techniques—and yields a soft, golden loaf ideal for sandwiches or as a side to soups and salads. High in fiber, omega-3s, and natural proteins, this bread is as nourishing as it is delicious. Give your baking routine a healthy boost with this easy-to-make bread that’s perfect for the whole family!
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 2.5 cups Whole wheat flour
- 0.5 cups Oat flour
- 0.5 cups Rolled oats
- 0.25 cups Flaxseed meal
- 0.5 cups Chopped walnuts
- 0.25 cups Sunflower seeds
- 1 teaspoon Salt
- 1 packet Active dry yeast
- 1.5 cups Warm water
- 2 tablespoons Honey
- 2 tablespoons Olive oil
Instructions
In a large mixing bowl, combine the whole wheat flour, oat flour, rolled oats, flaxseed meal, chopped walnuts, sunflower seeds, and salt. Stir until well mixed.
In a separate small bowl, dissolve the active dry yeast in warm water (between 105°F and 115°F). Stir in the honey and let sit for about 5 minutes, or until the mixture becomes frothy.
Pour the yeast mixture and olive oil into the dry ingredients. Using a wooden spoon or your hands, mix until a sticky dough forms. If the dough is too dry, add a little more water, a tablespoon at a time.
Turn the dough out onto a lightly floured surface and knead for about 8-10 minutes, until the dough is smooth and elastic.
Place the kneaded dough in a lightly oiled bowl, turning the dough to coat it with oil. Cover with a damp cloth and let rise in a warm place for about 1 hour, or until it has doubled in size.
Once the dough has doubled, punch it down to release the air. Shape it into a loaf and place it in a lightly greased 9x5-inch loaf pan.
Cover the loaf pan with the damp cloth and allow the dough to rise again for approximately 30 minutes, or until it has risen about 1 inch above the rim of the pan.
Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C). Once preheated, bake the bread for 35-40 minutes or until the top is golden brown and the loaf sounds hollow when tapped.
Remove from the oven and let the bread cool in the pan for about 10 minutes. Transfer it to a wire rack to cool completely before slicing.
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
2511 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 109.4 g | 140% | |
| Saturated Fat | 12.8 g | 64% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 14.5 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 0 mg | 0% | |
| Sodium | 2393 mg | 104% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 336.5 g | 122% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 60.7 g | 217% | |
| Total Sugars | 39.3 g | ||
| Protein | 78.2 g | 156% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.0 mcg | 0% | |
| Calcium | 290 mg | 22% | |
| Iron | 20.4 mg | 113% | |
| Potassium | 2500 mg | 53% | |
*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
