No-knead Bran Bread

Description

Contributed by Jenn B aka Mom2Sam and Tiny at Healthy Recipes for Diabetic Friends Y-Group

Ingredients

• 3 cups whole wheat flour
• ½ cup dry milk powder
• ½ tsp salt
• 2 tbsp active dry yeast (2 pkgs)
• ¼ cup honey
• 1¼ cups warm water (110 to 115°F)
• 1½ cups bran or 2 cups bran cereal
• 1 egg
• 3 tbsp vegetable oil

Procedures

1. Stir together the flour, dry milk powder, and salt.
2. Combine the yeast honey , warm water, and bran in a large mixing bowl.
3. Let the yeast mixture stand 2 minutes.
4. Add the egg, oil, and about half of the flour mixture.
5. Beat until smooth.
6. Add the remaining flour mixture and stir to form a sticky dough.
7. Cover with a damp towel and let rise in a warm place until doubled in bulk, about 1 hour.
8. Stir down and pour into a lightly greased 9 by 5 inch loaf pan.
9. Bake in a 375°F oven for about 40 minutes.
10. Cool in the pan for 5 minutes.
11. Remove and cool thoroughly on a wire rack.

Nutritional information

Food value per ¹/18 of loaf:

• 128 calories
• Exchange exchange values: 1 bread + 1 fat