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Homemade whole wheat bread is the perfect way to get started to a healthy new year!
Making bread is something that can be intimidating. It’s not quite as simple as making muffins or cookies or something where you just mix and bake. There’s a lot of science involved, and sometimes things out of your control can derail your efforts.
But it doesn’t have to be difficult. And once you’ve made a successful loaf, you’ll be wondering if you’ll ever buy store-bought again. It’s easy to get hooked once you’ve done it. Not only is homemade bread delicious, but it makes a great gift. Especially for people that don’t know the first thing about making bread.
I made this homemade whole wheat bread and added some sunflower seeds for crunch and nutrition. It’s great for toast, sandwiches, or just eating warm with butter.
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Easy Whole Wheat Sunflower Bread
This easy homemade whole wheat bread is a great start for anyone that wants to learn how to make bread.
Equipment
Ingredients
- 1 cup water
- ¼ cup milk
- 3 tablespoons honey
- 2 ¼ teaspoons active dry yeast or instant yeast (1 packet)
- 3 cups whole wheat flour
- 1/2 cup roasted sunflower seeds plus more for sprinkling on top
- 1 ½ teaspoons salt
- 3 tablespoons unsalted butter softened and cut into cubes
Instructions
- Combine the water and milk in a small saucepan. Heat on low until about 110 degrees — it will be lukewarm, not hot.
- Put the milk in the bowl of a stand mixer. Add the honey and yeast, stir, and let sit for about 5 minutes until yeast is foamy.
- Add the flour, sunflower seeds, salt, and butter. Using dough hook, turn to low until combined. Turn up to medium and knead the dough for 5-10 minutes until dough is slightly sticky, smooth, and very soft.
- Drizzle a tiny bit of olive oil into a large mixing bowl and add the dough to the bowl. Cover with a towel or loose plastic wrap and let rise at room temperature for about about an hour, until dough has doubled in size. Punch the dough down, transfer to a lightly floured surface and shape the dough into a loaf.
- Spray a bread pan with cooking spray. Transfer loaf to pan, sprinkle with sunflower seeds if desired, and cover with a towel. Let rise for about 30 minutes while oven preheats to 350 degrees.
- Bake the bread for 40-45 minutes, until crust is well browned.
- Let cool for 20 minutes before removing from pan. Let cool completely before slicing.
- Store cooled bread in a plastic bag.
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