kathy's very healthy bread

Name: Kathy's Very Healthy Bread
Prep time: 2 h
Cook time: 45 min
Yield: 3
Ingredients: 2 tablespoon(s) dry yeast; 1 tablespoon(s) honey; 3 cup(s) warm water, divided (see yeast package for exact temperature); 1/4 cup(s) safflower oil; 1 large egg, lightly beaten; 1/4 cup(s) honey; 1 1/2 teaspoon(s) sea salt; 8-9 cup(s) stoneground whole wheat flour, divided (you may not need all this flour); 1/2 cup(s) powdered milk; 1/2 cup(s) low fat soy flour; 1/4 cup(s) brewer's yeast; 1/4 cup(s) wheat germ; 1 cup(s) sunflower seed kernals

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Kathie Carr

North Liberty, IN

Updated on May 26, 2012

I got this recipe from a friend I worked with back in 1975 (Kathy Reiman). It makes 3 dense loaves of wheat bread and has sunflower seeds, wheat germ and brewer's yeast. I love it and have made it so many times over the years. It is a traditional yeast bread that requires kneading and rising so it is not quick to make. If you want a light bread this it not for you, but if you are looking for a filling, healthy bread this is one of the really good ones. Prep time includes rising time. Bread freezes well if well wrapped.

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prep time 2 Hr

cook time 45 Min

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yield 3 loaves

Ingredients

2 tablespoons dry yeast
1 tablespoon honey
3 cups warm water, divided (see yeast package for exact temperature)
1/4 cup safflower oil
1 large egg, lightly beaten
1/4 cup honey
1 1/2 teaspoons sea salt
8-9 cups stoneground whole wheat flour, divided (you may not need all this flour)
1/2 cup powdered milk
1/2 cup low fat soy flour
1/4 cup brewer's yeast
1/4 cup wheat germ
1 cup sunflower seed kernals

How To Make kathy's very healthy bread

Step 1

Mix yeast, 1 tablespoon honey, and 1/2 cup warm water. Let stand about 10 minutes. Add oil, egg, 1/4 cup honey, salt, and remaining water. Add 4 cups whole wheat flower and mix with mixer for 8-10 minutes. With mixer on low stir in remaining ingredients except remaining flour and sunflower kernals. Stir in as much of remaining flour as needed by hand to make a dough that is not sticky but also not dry. Knead dough for 6-8 minutes until elastic. Place in a well greased bowl and turn to coat all sides of dough. Cover with a towel and let rise until double in bulk, about 1 hour.

Step 2

Sprinkle sunflower seeds on top of dough. Punch down and knead to mix in seeds well. Separate dough into 3 equal sized balls and let rest, covered for 10 minutes. Shape each ball into a loaf and place in well greased, standard sized bread pan. Cover and let rise about 30 minutes.
Step 3

Place pans in COLD oven. Turn oven on to 400 degrees and bake for 15 minutes. Reduce heat to 375 degrees and continue to bake for 25-35 minutes until loaves sound hollow when tapped. Remove from oven and cool on a wire rack before removing from pan and cutting.
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