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Dee's Health Bread

SUBMITTED BY: Dee Dee  PHOTO BY: Leslie Sullivan 

"Whole wheat bread with sunflower seeds, cracked wheat, and honey."
Dee's Health Bread Recipe
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This recipe has been rated 82 times with an average star rating of 4.8
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Original recipe yield 6 loaves

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INGREDIENTS (Nutrition)

  • 2 tablespoons active dry yeast
  • 1 teaspoon white sugar
  • 1/2 cup warm water
  • 3 1/2 cups warm water
  • 1/4 cup honey
  • 1/4 cup molasses
  • 1/2 cup vegetable oil
  • 2 eggs
  • 2 tablespoons lemon juice
  • 7 cups whole wheat flour
  • 1/4 cup flax seed
  • 1/4 cup cracked wheat
  • 1/4 cup sunflower seeds
  • 4 teaspoons salt
  • 4 cups bread flour

DIRECTIONS

  1. In a small bowl, dissolve the yeast and sugar in 1/2 cup warm water. In a large bowl, mix remaining 3 1/2 cups warm water, honey, molasses, oil, eggs and lemon juice. Mix well. Add yeast mixture and stir.
  2. Gradually add 5 cups whole wheat flour beating well after each addition. Add the flax, cracked wheat and sunflower seeds, stir well.
  3. Let stand for 20 minutes, until mixture is very light. Stir in salt and the rest of the flours until dough pulls away from the sides of the bowl.
  4. Knead 10 to 15 minutes until dough is smooth and elastic. Put into a greased bowl and cover, let rise in the oven with light on until doubled, about 1 hour.
  5. Punch down and shape into 6 round balls. Cover and let rest for 20 minutes.
  6. Form into loaves and let rise covered in oven until doubled. Bake at 375 degrees F (190 degrees C) 25-35 minutes.
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REVIEWS

The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.76 star rating.
Reviewed on dec. 7, 2007 by Michelle Stone 
This is the BEST bread recipe! I make it at least twice a week (6 kids.) The flavor is... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.76 star rating.
Reviewed on apr. 11, 2003 by Gina 
I scaled the recipe to 20 and made this in my bread machine using the 1.5lb loaf whole wheat... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.76 star rating.
Reviewed on apr. 11, 2003 by Callie 
This is an excellent heavy, grain bread! The recipe was easy to follow with well-known... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.76 star rating.
Reviewed on jul. 28, 2004 by Heather U. 
I've made this bread a few times now, and with fantastic results each time. Lovely taste and... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.76 star rating.
Reviewed on apr. 11, 2003 by LOTSUJI 
This bread is a winner. It has a great texture--chewy and grainy--plus really good flavor. I... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.76 star rating.
Reviewed on apr. 11, 2003 by CARLY5575 
I am not an expert at breadmaking and this recipie looked a little intimidating, but it really... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.76 star rating.
Reviewed on apr. 11, 2003 by BENTRIVER 
This is simply the best bread I have ever made! Thank you for this recipe! I am opening a... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.76 star rating.
Reviewed on apr. 11, 2003 by JILLICANS 
This is an excellent recipe. The bread has a wonderful texture and cuts easily into slices... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.76 star rating.
Reviewed on apr. 11, 2003 by LGAUDET 
This is definitely the bread for us! I was looking for a healthy whole-grain bread recipe that... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.76 star rating.
Reviewed on apr. 11, 2003 by DIMEND 
I cut the recipe in half and it worked great. This is a very tasty bread and even I had no... MORE

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Nutritional Information
Dee's Health Bread

Servings Per Recipe: 72

Amount Per Serving

Calories: 97

  • Total Fat: 2.5g
  • Cholesterol: 6mg
  • Sodium: 133mg
  • Total Carbs: 16.7g
  •     Dietary Fiber: 2g
  • Protein: 3.1g

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