Multigrain Bread made with whole wheat flour, sunflower seeds and cracked wheat.
Today my boys turn 14! For their birthday I made them a loaf of bread! Okay....not really! That would never fly with them. Birthdays are for special dinners, cake, friends and family, and in their case, soccer....not a loaf of bread.
If it was my birthday, I'd love a homemade loaf of bread. But it isn't my birthday....don't worry, the boys are getting the full birthday treatment today.
I've been playing with this recipe for a few weeks. My first batch made three loaves. I decided to tweak the recipe. I often make four loaves at a time, but most people prefer two loaves. How many people have more than two loaf pans?
I also added more honey and more salt to the original batch. It needed just a bit more and now I think I've made a most delicious loaf of bread.
I use White Whole Wheat Flour in this recipe. This isn't a bleached or a refined flour. White wheat is a whole wheat flour made from a lighter grain than the normal whole wheat flour.
Whole wheat flour can create a dense bread. When I use all whole wheat flour, I also add Vital Wheat Gluten. It helps lighten the texture of the bread.
This multigrain bread is perfect for sandwiches or toasted with butter and jam!
Homemade Bread Recipes:
- Honey Oat Bread
- White Wheat Bread
- No Knead Bread
- Apple Cinnamon Babka
- Cheesy Pesto Bread
- Pita Bread
- English Muffins
- Cheddar Beer Bread
- Cracked Wheat Bread
- Sourdough English Muffins
- Cheesy Pull Apart Monkey Bread
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Multigrain Bread
Ingredients
- 2 ½ cups warm water
- 2 ¼ teaspoons active dry yeast
- ½ cup honey
- 1 cup cracked wheat
- 1 cup uncooked oatmeal
- 1 cup unsalted sunflower seeds
- ½ cup sesame seeds
- ½ cup wheat germ
- ¼ cup flax seeds
- ½ cup canola oil
- 2 teaspoons salt
- ¼ cup vital wheat gluten
- 4-5 cups white whole wheat flour
Instructions
- In a large bowl of a stand mixer add water and honey. Sprinkle yeast on top. Let sit for 5 minutes.
- Stir in cracked wheat, sunflower seeds, sesame seeds, wheat germ and oats.
- Add oil, salt and vital wheat gluten. Mix on low speed.
- Add flour 1 cup at a time, mixing between each cup. You might not need all 5 cups of flour. Once you've added 4 cups, begin adding at ¼ cup at a time until the dough comes together but isn't too dry.
- Knead with mixer on a low speed for 5 minutes.
- Remove dough to a greased bowl. Cover with plastic wrap or a clean dry towel.
- Let rise until doubled, approximately 1 ½ hours.
- Lightly punch dough down and place on a clean surface.
- Divide dough in half. Shape into loaves and place in a greased bread pan.
- Cover and let rise for at least 30 minutes.
- Bake in a preheated 375 degree oven for 40 minutes.
- Remove bread from pan 5-10 minutes after baking.
- Let bread fully cool on a baking rack before slicking.
Nutrition
Amanda says
Homemade bread would definitely work for my birthday too! I could really use a couple slices of this right now!
Kathy says
No need to wait for a birthday!
Geraldine | Green Valley Kitchen says
I love my mom's bread - she made a potato bread that I think of often. I'm sure your boys loved this - a wonderful, happy birthday to them!
Kathy says
Potato bread is the best - so soft and delicious. You've inspired me to go make a loaf!
annie@ciaochowbambina says
Bread for my birthday? That's the first thing I'd ask for every year!! Happy Birthday to your boys!! I love your bread recipes, btw! I still need to make your No-Knead Artisan Bread!!
Kathy says
Time to get baking, Annie! Don't wait any longer 🙂
Adina says
Happy Birthday to your boys! The bread looks fantastic, homemade bread is something that I bring to people on their birthdays too sometimes, but of course mostly to grown up women and not boys. 🙂
Kathy says
Give them a few more years....then they'll be loving a love of homemade bread!
Cheyanne @ No Spoon Necessary says
Happy HAPPY birthday to your boys!! I would have been thrilled if someone made me this bread for my birthday, because homemade bread rocks my world! Seriously, it makes the house smell SO good and the taste is just amazing. I love that you added sunflower seeds to this! I bet this makes THE most delicious sandwiches or french toast!! Can't wait to try it! Cheers, friend!
Kathy says
Homemade bread does make the house smell amazing!
Priscilla Martel says
Lovely recipe. #BreadMakestheMeal
Kathy says
Thank you!
Rachelle @ Beer Girl Cooks says
Happy Birthday to your boys! I had no idea you had twins! You can bake me 2 or 3 loaves of this bread for my birthday!
Kathy says
Just let me know when it it....I'll send a birthday loaf in the mail! 🙂
Megan - The Emotional Baker says
Happy belated birthday to your boys 😉 I think homemade bread is a great way to celebrate!
Kathy says
I know! I can't believe they wanted cake!!!
Nicole @ Young, Broke and Hungry says
I would actually love a loaf of homemade bread for my birthday! Especially when if it looked as delicious as this recipe.
Kathy says
Thanks, Nicole!
Ashley says
Happy birthday to your boys!! I also would totally love homemade bread as a gift! There is just something about it - so good! This loaf sounds fantastic!