Buttermilk Seed Bread

Here 's a delicious way to get some fiber into your diet: sesame, flax, poppy and sunflower seeds in buttermilk honey wheat bread. It 's a good thing that this recipe makes two loaves!

• Preparation Time: 30 mins
• Cooking Time: 30 mins
• Total Time: 60 mins
• Calories: 90 Calories

Ingredients

• 2 teaspoons salt
• 2 cups whole wheat flour
• 1 (.25 ounce) package active dry yeast
• 3 tablespoons honey
• 1 teaspoon white sugar
• 1 ½ cups buttermilk
• 2 tablespoons margarine, melted
• 2 tablespoons sesame seeds
• ¾ cup warm water (110 degrees F/45 degrees C)
• 4 cups bread flour
• 2 tablespoons poppy seeds
• 2 tablespoons sunflower seeds
• 2 tablespoons flax seeds

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

In a small bowl, dissolve the yeast and sugar in the warm water. Let stand until creamy, about 10 minutes.

Step 2

Combine buttermilk, butter or margarine, honey and the yeast mixture in a large bowl. Add the salt, all of the seeds and the whole wheat flour. Stir to combine. Add the bread flour, 1/2 cup at a time, mixing well with a wooden spoon after each addition. When the dough has pulled together, turn it out onto a lightly floured surface and knead until smooth and elastic, about 6 minutes.

Step 3

Lightly oil a large mixing bowl, place the dough in the bowl and turn to coat with the oil. Cover with a damp cloth and put in a warm place to rise until doubled in volume, about 1 hour.

Step 4

Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees F). Grease two 9x5 inch loaf pans.

Step 5

Deflate the dough and turn it out onto a lightly floured surface. Divide the dough into two equal pieces and form into loaves. Place the loaves into the prepared pans. Cover with a damp cloth and let rise until doubled in volume, about 40 minutes.

Step 6

Bake at 375 degrees F (190 degrees C) for about 30 minutes or until the tops are brown and the bottom of a loaf sounds hollow when tapped.