Easy healthy sandwich bread
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4.4
Easy healthy sandwich bread
Description
The recipe begins by activating instant yeast in warm water with sugar, then combining it with flours, oats, seeds, salt, and fat to form a dough that’s kneaded until soft but not overly sticky. The dough rises twice: first covered in a bowl until doubled, then shaped into a loaf and allowed to rise again in the pan.
Topped with beaten egg and sprinkled with additional seeds and oats, the bread bakes to a golden crust with a nutty, slightly chewy texture and a wholesome flavor from the whole grains and seeds. The mix of seeds provides a varied crunch and visual appeal on the loaf’s surface.
This bread works well for sandwiches and toast, balancing hearty grains with soft crumb. It keeps well and can be heated gently to refresh its texture.
Ingredients
- 1½ cups water warm
- 10 g instant yeast
- 1 tsp sugar
- 2½ cups all-purpose flour
- 1½ cups whole wheat flour
- ½ cup oats quick-cooking
- 3 tbsp seeds pumpkin/flax/chia/sesame/poppy/sunflower, of your choice
- 1 tsp salt
- 1/3 cup butter or olive oil
For the topping
- 1 egg beaten
- 1 tbsp seeds
- 1 tbsp oats
- 2 tsp butter for brushing, melted
Instructions
- Combine yeast, warm (not hot) water and sugar in a bowl/measuring jug and mix well.
- Allow to stand for 5 minutes until foamy.
- Combine the flours (start with only 2 cups of white flour), oats, seeds and salt in a large bowl and mix. This can also be done in the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with a dough hook.
- Pour in the yeast mixture and bring together into a rough dough. Add the butter or oil and knead.
- Add the remaining flour, a tablespoon at a time, and knead until the dough is smooth and soft. You might not need all the flour. It should be slightly tacky but not overly sticky.
- Cover the dough with plastic wrap or a damp kitchen towel and allow to rise for 1 hour or until doubled in size.
- Transfer the dough to a loaf pan and cover again. Allow to rise for 30 minutes in the pan while you preheat the oven to 200°C/390°F.
- Brush the top of the loaf with a beaten egg then sprinkle on some extra seeds and oats.
- Place in the oven and bake for 30-40 minutes or until the bread is golden brown and sounds hollow when tapped on the bottom.
- Remove from the oven, brush with melted butter and allow to cool completely before slicing.
Nutrition Information
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Serving: 12Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 175 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 175kcal | 9% |
| Carbohydrates | 33g | 11% |
| Protein | 6g | 12% |
| Fat | 2g | 3% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Cholesterol | 15mg | 5% |
| Sodium | 211mg | 9% |
| Potassium | 101mg | 2% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 83IU | 2% |
| Calcium | 19mg | 2% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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4.4
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