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Homemade Whole Wheat Bread with Nuts and Seeds

If you are looking for a healthy, high fiber whole wheat bread recipe, then you have to try this one. It is filled with walnuts, pumpkin seeds, and more.
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time45 minutes
Proof time45 minutes
Total Time1 hour 45 minutes
Course: Bread
Cuisine: American
Keyword: whole wheat bread
Servings: 16 slices
Calories: 217kcal
Author: Ros Singh

Ingredients

  • 4 cups all purpose flour
  • 2 cups whole wheat flour
  • 11 g yeast (1 packet)
  • 1 tbsp sugar
  • tsp salt
  • cup oil
  • 2 cups warm water
  • ½ cup walnuts
  • 3 tbsp sunflower seeds
  • 2 tbsp sesame seeds
  • 2 tbsp pumpkin seeds
  • ½ tbsp poppy seeds
  • ½ tsp turmeric powder

Instructions

  • Allow dry ingredients to come to room temperature.
  • Mix sugar, warm water and yeast in a bowl.
  • Leave to activate for 10 minutes.
  • In a separate bowl, mix dry ingredients together including salt.
  • Add the activated yeast and oil to dry ingredients.
  • Knead to form a smooth dough.
  • Cover and allow to raise for 45 minutes.
  • Punch down.
  • Cut dough in half.
  • Shape each half to form a tight dough ball.
  • Place on a baking tray or dutch oven.
  • Cut slits on the top of the dough.
  • Bake for 45 minutes at 375°F (starting in a cold oven, no preheating necessary).
  • Remove from oven.
  • Cool before slicing.