Sunflower Bread

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Nutritional Info
  • Servings Per Recipe: 28
  • Amount Per Serving
  • Calories: 78.9
  • Total Fat: 2.6 g
  • Cholesterol: 0.0 mg
  • Sodium: 2.2 mg
  • Total Carbs: 13.6 g
  • Dietary Fiber: 1.8 g
  • Protein: 2.3 g

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Number of Servings: 28

Ingredients

    8 oz lukewarm tap water
    1 1/2 oz orange juice
    2 1/2 tsp rapid rise yeast
    3 oz brown sugar
    25 grams olive oil
    12 oz whole wheat flour
    3 oz raw sunflower seeds

Tips

This bread doesn't really have much oven-spring. The height you see going into the oven is pretty much the height you'll get. So be sure to let it rise a bit longer than you would other breads, for maximum volume.


Directions

1) Combine all of the ingredients and stir till the dough comes together.

2) If you're using a stand mixer, beat the dough with the flat beater till it clears the sides of the bowl and firms up a bit. Scrape the dough into the center of the bowl, if necessary; then switch to the dough hook, and knead for about 7 minutes, to make a smooth, somewhat sticky dough.

3) If you're using a bread machine, simply mix and knead the dough using your machine's dough cycle.

4) Put the dough in a lightly greased bowl, cover the bowl, and let the dough rise for 1 to 2 hours, till it's puffy and nearly doubled in bulk. If you're using a bread machine, simply let it complete its cycle in the machine.

5) Gently deflate the dough, transfer it to a lightly oiled work surface, and shape it into an 8" log. Place it in a lightly greased 8 1/2" x 4 1/2" loaf pan.

6) Tent the pan with a shower cap or greased plastic wrap, and let the loaf rise till it's crowned 1" to 2" over the rim of the pan, 1 to 2 hours. Towards the end of the rising time, preheat the oven to 350°F.

7) Bake the bread for 20 minutes. Tent it lightly with aluminum foil, and bake for an additional 15 to 20 minutes, till an instant-read thermometer inserted into the center reads at least 190°F.

8) Remove the bread from the oven, and turn it out of the pan onto a rack. If desired, run a stick of butter over the hot surface of the bread; this will make the crust soft, and add flavor. (not included in calories)

Serving Size: Makes one 9 x 5 loaf, 1 oz per serving.

Number of Servings: 28

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user BONDGIRL4EVER.