Nutty Bran Bread
by Jan McCracken
Blackstrap molasses gives the bread a sassy sweetness and bones up your calcium at the same time!
Preheat oven to 400°F.
Dissolve yeast in warm water. Add olive oil, molasses, and soy milk, mixing well.
Combine dry ingredients and walnuts. Add molasses mixture and knead for at least 20 minutes.
Round up dough in greased bowl. Let dough rise in warm place until double. Punch down, divide into 2 loaves.
Flatten dough and roll up into loaf shapes. Place in loaf pans. Let rise until double. Bake for 30 minutes.
Whole Wheat Flour
Whole wheat flour is natural and made from whole wheat. It isn' bleached and retains its golden brown color. Unlike other processed flours, whole wheat flour contains all the wheat germ and bran of the original grain. A heavy flour, it can be lightened by simply whisking it or sifting it.
Yields 2 loaves
Calories: 108.98
Fat: 3.26 grams
Saturated Fat: 0.36 grams
Carbohydrates: 17.56 grams
Calcium: 15.34 mg
Lactose: 0.0 grams
2 tablespoons yeast
1½ cups warm water
4 tablespoons olive oil
1 tablespoon blackstrap molasses
½ cup soy milk
4 cups unbleached white flour
1 cup whole wheat flour
1 cup bran cereal
1 tablespoon sugar
1 tablespoon salt
½ cup walnuts