Beet And Strawberry Bread
Beet and Strawberry Wheat Loaf. A whole wheat loaf made with cooked beet and strawberry puree. Delicious toasted for breakfast.
Ingredients
- 2/3 cup bread flour
- 2/3 cup whole wheat flour
- 1/2 cup water
- 1.5 teaspoons active yeast
- 1 teaspoon vital wheat gluten
- 1 Flaxseed can be substituted for 1 teaspoon vegan butter, used as egg substitute
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 4 tablespoons raw sugar
- 1 tablespoon neutral cooking oil generic cooking oil
- 5-6 strawberry large
- 1/2 beet peeled and chopped, medium
- 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
Instructions
- Puree the strawberries and beet together using a little water if needed.
- Boil the puree with 3 tablespoons raw sugar, cinnamon and nutmeg for 5-6 minutes until it thickens a little. You can use this as pancake topping as well!
- Warm 1/4 cup (60ml) water and 1 tablespoon sugar and add yeast to it. Mix well and let sit for 10 minutes.
- Add in the flours, salt, vital wheat gluten, flax egg, oil and puree and knead into a soft dough. Knead for at least 5 minutes and use more flour or water if necessary. The syrupy puree will make the dough a bit sticky.
- Place dough in a well oiled container where it can double in volume. Spritz top of the dough with oil spray and Cover with damp towel and let rest for 2 hours.
- Take dough and shape into a rectangle. Then roll it up and place in bread pan with seam side down. Spritz top with water then oil and cover with damp towel.
- Let rise for 45 minutes.
- Bake at 375 degrees for 15 minutes, then 350 for another 10 or 15 until bread sounds hollow.
- Cool bread completely before slicing!
Notes
- Total time does not include 2 hours proving time
- Nutritional value is based on 1 serving
Nutrition Information
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 10 servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 105
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 105kcal | 5% |
| Carbohydrates | 18g | 6% |
| Protein | 3g | 6% |
| Fat | 2g | 3% |
| Sodium | 121mg | 5% |
| Potassium | 85mg | 2% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 5g | 10% |
| Vitamin C | 3.7mg | 4% |
| Calcium | 7mg | 1% |
| Iron | 0.5mg | 3% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.