Oatmeal Flaxseed Bread Loaf

The flavor and consistency of this bread is awesome. It is a little bit sweet, but can be used as a good sandwich or breakfast bread.

Oatmeal Flaxseed Bread Loaf
Makes 1 Loaf

1 1/2 cups Water (warm in temp)
1 pkg Active Dry Yeast
1 tbsp Sugar
1/3 cup Honey (room temp)
1/4 cup Olive oil
1 tsp Salt
2 Cups Whole wheat, unbleached flour
3 cups Bread Flour
1/4 cup Oatmeal
1/4 cup Flaxseeds

Combine water, sugar, and yeast in a large mixing bowl and briefly stir using a whisk. Let sit 10 minutes, or until it begins to froth. Pre-heat over to lowest setting (ours was set at 170°).

Add honey, olive oil, salt, and flour. After about 2 cups flour, you wont be able to whisk anymore, so use your hands to knead in remaining flour, flaxseeds, and oats. On a clean, oiled (olive oil) countertop, briefly knead dough and then set into large oiled mixing bowl. Cover with a damp cloth and set in oven. Turn off the oven and leave door slightly ajar. The warm oven allows the bread to rise quicker, but if it is too hot the bread will cook to the sides of the bowl. Let rise about 1-2 hours, or more if desired.

Punch down the risen dough and shape to fit into a oiled loaf pan. Again turn the oven on, and let cool with the door slightly ajar once it reaches the lowest temp setting. Allow the dough to rise to just above the rim of the loaf pan.

 Bake at 375° for ~35-40 minutes. You will know bread is done when you can tap the top with the side of a knife and it sounds hollow.