Crunchy Oatmeal Bread

Name: Crunchy Oatmeal Bread
Ingredients: 1 3/4 cups very warm water; 2 tablespoons honey; 1 teaspoon salt; 1/2 cup oatmeal (not instant); 1/3 cup oat bran; 1/4 cup barley; 2 tablespoons ground flax seeds; 2 tablespoons cracked wheat; 1 tablespoon wheat germ; 3 1/2 cups whole wheat flour; 4 teaspoons wheat gluten; 1 1/2 teaspoons active dry yeast; 1/4 cup unsalted sunflower seeds

13 ingredients

6 steps

Ingredients

1 3/4 cups very warm water
2 tablespoons honey
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup oatmeal (not instant)
1/3 cup oat bran
1/4 cup barley
2 tablespoons ground flax seeds
2 tablespoons cracked wheat
1 tablespoon wheat germ
3 1/2 cups whole wheat flour
4 teaspoons wheat gluten
1 1/2 teaspoons active dry yeast
1/4 cup unsalted sunflower seeds

Directions

1

add all ingredients in order, except sunflower seeds, to bread machine pan.
2

after 1st. knead, turn machine off, then restart, or use your 2nd knead option if you have one.
3

add sunflower seeds at beep.
4

I use a normal cycle, with a medium color, but a dark color would do well also.
5

if dough seems too stiff during kneading process, add water, a tablespoon at a time, until consistancy is right.
6

I cut laf in half lengthwise first before slicing. This bread is very heavy and filling.