Sunflower Almond Wheat Bread

This is an adaptation of a simple wheat bread recipe. It's made with ground sunflower kernels and almond oil. It's fairly dense and very filling,

• Preparation Time: 30 mins
• Cooking Time: 30 mins
• Total Time: 60 mins
• Calories: 100 Calories

Ingredients

• ¼ cup light brown sugar
• 1 (.25 ounce) package instant yeast
• ¼ cup ground sunflower seeds
• 2 ½ cups whole wheat flour
• 1 cup warm skim milk
• 1 cup high-gluten bread flour
• 2 tablespoons almond oil

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

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

Step 2

In a large bowl, combine the yeast mixture with sunflower seeds, flour and salt; mix well. When the dough has pulled together, turn it out onto a lightly floured surface and knead until smooth and elastic, about 10 minutes. Lightly oil a large bowl, place the dough in the bowl and turn to coat with oil. Cover with a damp cloth and let rise in a warm place until doubled in volume, about 30 minutes.

Step 3

Lightly grease a 9x5 inch loaf pan. Deflate the dough and turn it out onto a lightly floured surface. Form the dough into a loaf and place it into the prepared pan. Brush the top with almond oil and cover with a damp cloth. Let rise until doubled in volume, about 40 minutes. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).

Step 4

Bake in the preheated oven for about 30 minutes or until the top is golden brown and the bottom of the loaf sounds hollow when tapped. Let cool on a wire rack 20 minutes before slicing.