Bran Bread Recipes

WHOLE WHEAT BRAN BREAD

Steps:

• In a saucepan, combine 1 cup water and milk; bring to a boil. Remove from the heat; stir in the cereal, butter, molasses, sugar and salt. Cool to lukewarm. Heat remaining water to 110°-115°; pour into a large bowl. Sprinkle with yeast; stir until dissolved. Add cereal mixture and whole wheat flour; beat well. Add enough all-purpose flour to make a stiff dough. Turn out onto a floured surface; knead until smooth and elastic, about 6-8 minutes. Place in a greased bowl, turning once to grease top. Cover and let rise in a warm place until doubled, about 1 hour. Punch the dough down. Shape into two loaves and place in greased 8x4-in. loaf pans. Cover and let rise until doubled, about 1 hour. Bake at 400° for 25-30 minutes.

OAT-BRAN BREAD

Steps:

• In a large bowl, dissolve yeast in 1/2 cup warm water. Add oil, sugar, molasses, salt, wheat germ, bran and remaining warm water; mix well. Add oats, whole wheat flour and 2 cups all-purpose flour; beat until smooth. Add enough remaining all-purpose flour to form a soft dough. Turn onto a floured surface; knead until smooth and elastic, about 6-8 minutes. Place in a greased bowl, turning once to grease top. Cover and let rise in a warm place until doubled, about 1 hour. Punch dough down and shape into four loaves. Place in a greased 8x4-in. loaf pans. Cover and let rise until doubled, about 30 minutes. Bake at 350° for 30-35 minutes. Remove from pans and cool on wire racks.

OAT BRAN BREAD

Steps:

• Place ingredients in the pan of the bread machine in the order suggested by the manufacturer. Select the Dough setting, and Start.
• After the dough has risen once, remove it from the machine. Knead it a few times, and then shape into a loaf. Place in a greased 9 x 5 inch loaf pan. Allow to rise until doubled in bulk.
• Bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 35 to 40 minutes, or until done.
• Alternatively, choose the Basic or White Bread setting, and Start.

BANANA BRAN BREAKFAST BREAD

Steps:

• To make buttermilk if fresh is not available, combine 1 tbsp (15 ml) of white vinegar with milk.
• Preheat oven to 350 °F (180 °C).
• In a large bowl, stir together bran, both flours, baking powder, baking soda, salt and cinnamon; set aside.
• In a medium bowl, beat together buttermilk, brown sugar, butter, eggs, bananas, orange juice and peel.
• Fold into dry ingredients just until moistened.
• Stir in raisins and walnuts and spoon batter into a buttered 9"x 5" (23 x 13 cm) loaf pan.
• Bake for 55 to 60 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the centre comes out clean.
• For the adventurous:Add dried cranberries instead of raisins.

OAT BRAN BREAD

Steps:

• Warm water/ milk to lukewarm temperature.
• Melt shortening.
• Warm mixer bowl with warm water.
• Dissolve yeast in a little water.
• Add water/milk and shortening.
• Add salt and sugar.
• Add flour and bran.
• Stir all ingredients for 30 sec.
• Mix on Speed 2 for 2 minutes or until elastic.
• Dough should be moist. If it looks dry add water as needed but not more than 1/4 cup.
• Place dough in greased bowl and cover.Allow dough to double in size (approx 1 hour).
• Punch down and form into a loaf, allow to rise for 30 minutes.
• Preheat oven to 350 degrees and grease large loaf pan.
• Bake for 40 minutes.
• I used a Kitchen Aid Mixer to mix this dough so if using a different mixer you may need to use different settings.

ALL BRAN BANANA BREAD

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 180 degree C.
• Combine dry ingredients and add egg, water, milk and banana.
• Mix until well combined.
• Spoon into a greased loaf tin.
• Bake in oven for 30-45 minutes or until cooked when tested.
• Note- the original recipe says to cook for 45 minutes but mine was done at 30 minutes, so I suggest testing at 30 minutes so it dosn't overcook.

BRAN BREAD (BREAD MACHINE)

Steps:

• Put the ingredients into the pan in order listed, making sure the yeast is on the top.
• Press the start button.