Quick Wheat Bread
Description
This Quick Wheat Bread is a comforting, rustic loaf that delivers the wholesome goodness of whole grains with a subtle sweetness from honey and brown sugar. The batter is enriched with buttermilk for tenderness and brightened with fresh orange peel, creating a complex flavor profile that pairs beautifully with butter or jam. It has a dense, satisfying crumb and a golden crust, making it perfect for breakfast, a mid-afternoon snack, or as an accompaniment to soups and salads. Simple to mix up with pantry staples, this no-knead bread is ready in under an hour and offers a nutritious boost of fiber and whole grains without the wait of traditional yeast breads.Ingredients
Directions
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Preheat the oven to 350&# 194;°F (175ðC).
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In a large bowl, combine the whole wheat flour, white flour, oat meal, brown sugar, orange peel, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and 1 tablespoon of wheat germ until well blended.
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In a separate small bowl or measuring cup, whisk together the buttermilk and egg white.
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Pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients and stir only until the ingredients are just moistened; do not overmix.
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Fold in 1/4 cup of sunflower seeds into the batter.
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Lightly oil a 1 1/2-quart round casserole dish or loaf pan.
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Sprinkle the remaining 1 tablespoon of wheat germ evenly into the bottom of the prepared dish.
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Pour the batter into the prepared dish and smooth the top.
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Bake for 50-60 minutes, or until a wooden pick inserted into the center of the bread comes out clean.
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If the top begins to brown too quickly, loosely cover the loaf with foil during the last 15 minutes of baking.
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Remove from oven and let cool in the casserole dish for 10 minutes.
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Turn the bread out onto a wire rack to finish cooling.
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While still warm, brush the top of the loaf with honey and sprinkle with additional sunflower seeds if desired.
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Serve warm or at room temperature.
Nutrition Facts
Servings 16
- Amount Per Serving
- Calories 701.2kcal
- % Daily Value *
- Total Fat 4.9g8%
- Saturated Fat 0.8g4%
- Cholesterol 0.0mg0%
- Sodium 367.1mg16%
- Total Carbohydrate 146.0g49%
- Dietary Fiber 13.9g56%
- Sugars 15.7g
- Protein 22.8g46%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily value may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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