Hearty and Healthy Five Grain Bread

Embrace the wholesome goodness of our Hearty and Healthy Five Grain Bread, a rustic loaf packed with flavor, texture, and nourishing ingredients. This artisan-style bread combines the robust flavors of whole wheat, rye, barley, and rolled oats with the nutty richness of flaxseed meal and sunflower seeds. Sweetened naturally with honey and given a tender crumb through a touch of olive oil, this bread is perfect for everything from hearty sandwiches to your morning avocado toast. Whether you're an experienced baker or new to bread-making, this recipe is easy to follow, featuring straightforward steps like hand-kneading and two satisfying rises. Enjoy the irresistible aroma of freshly baked bread as it fills your kitchen, and savor the wholesome flavor in every slice.

Nutriscore Rating: 78/100

Prep Time:20 mins

Cook Time:40 mins

Total Time:60 mins

Servings: 12

Ingredients

• 2 cups Whole wheat flour
• 1.5 cups All-purpose flour
• 0.5 cup Rolled oats
• 0.5 cup Rye flour
• 0.5 cup Barley flour
• 0.25 cup Flaxseed meal
• 0.25 cup Sunflower seeds
• 2.25 teaspoons Active dry yeast
• 2 tablespoons Honey
• 1.5 cups Warm water
• 1 teaspoon Salt
• 2 tablespoons Olive oil

Directions

Step 1

In a large mixing bowl, combine the warm water and honey. Stir until the honey dissolves.

Step 2

Sprinkle the yeast over the water and let it sit for 5-10 minutes until foamy. This activates the yeast.

Step 3

In a separate bowl, mix together whole wheat flour, all-purpose flour, rolled oats, rye flour, barley flour, flaxseed meal, and salt.

Step 4

Slowly add the dry ingredients to the yeast mixture, stirring as you go, until a shaggy dough forms.

Step 5

Add the olive oil and knead the dough on a lightly floured surface for 8-10 minutes, until it’s smooth and elastic.

Step 6

Gently knead in the sunflower seeds, ensuring they are evenly distributed throughout the dough.

Step 7

Place the dough in a lightly oiled bowl, cover with a clean kitchen towel, and let it rise in a warm place for 1 hour or until it doubles in size.

Step 8

Punch down the dough, shape it into a loaf, and place it into a greased 9x5 inch loaf pan.

Step 9

Cover with the kitchen towel again and let it rise for another 30-40 minutes, until it has risen slightly above the edge of the pan.

Step 10

Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C).

Step 11

Bake the bread for 35-40 minutes, or until the crust is golden brown and the loaf sounds hollow when tapped on the bottom.

Step 12

Remove the bread from the oven and let it cool in the pan for 10 minutes. Then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely before slicing.

Nutrition Facts

Serving size	(1087.6g)

Amount per serving	% Daily Value*
Calories	2795.0

Total Fat 68.9g	0%
Saturated Fat 9.1g	0%
Polyunsaturated Fat 14.5g
Cholesterol 0mg	0%
Sodium 2394.2mg	0%
Total Carbohydrate 483.2g	0%
Dietary Fiber 70.9g	0%
Total Sugars 38.4g
Protein 84.8g	0%

Vitamin D 0IU	0%
Calcium 263.5mg	0%
Iron 26.8mg	0%
Potassium 2554.6mg	0%

*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.

Source of Calories

Fat: 21.4%

Protein: 11.7%

Carbs: 66.8%