Five Grain Health Bread

Chef #1271827's Note:

This is a darker chewy wheat bread that is not sweet like many of the versions I have found. It is originally from "The Bread Machine Cookbook", but I added yeast and vital wheat gluten to keep it from being too dense. Make this in your bread machine on the dough cycle. It is a 1-1/2 pound loaf, but I usually bake it in two 8.5 x 4.5 pyrex loaf pans.

• Total Time: 3 hrs
• Prep Time: 2 hrs 30 mins
• Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients:

Serves: 16

Yield: 2.0 loaves

• 1 1⁄3; cups water
• ¼ cup vegetable oil
• 3 tablespoons honey
• 1 ½ teaspoons salt
• 3 tablespoons flax seeds
• 1⁄3; cup wheat germ
• 1⁄3; cup buckwheat flour
• ¾ cup oatmeal (NOT instant or quick cooking)
• ¾ cup whole wheat flour
• 2 cups bread flour
• 2 ½ teaspoons yeast (one packet)
• 1⁄3; cup unsalted sunflower seeds
• 1 tablespoon vital wheat gluten

Directions:

1. Put ingredients in your bread machine and make as directed on the dough cycle.
2. At the end of the dough cycle, let it rest about 10-15 minute.
3. Lightly knead to form loaves.
4. Place loaves in lightly oiled loaf pans.
5. Bake at 375 deg for about 30 minute.