Low Fat Crusty Whole Wheat Bread Recipes

100% WHOLE WHEAT BREAD-LOW FAT AND GOOD!

Steps:

• Combine yeast and warm water and let sit for about 5-10 minutes. Add a pinch of sugar to hurry it along.
• Mix egg, salt, honey, water and applesauce in large bowl.
• Stir in 1-2 cups of flour until smooth.
• Add in foamy yeast mixture.
• Gradually add the rest of the flour, stirring with a wooden spoon until it becomes too difficult, and then begin to knead with both hands.
• Turn dough out onto floured counter-top and knead until dough become elastic and smooth, form into a ball.
• Grease large bowl and put dough in it, turning to coat it.
• Cover with a damp towel, leaving it on counter to rise, or cover and refrigerate to bake later.
• When well-risen (double its bulk-about 1 1/2 to 2 hours) turn out on counter, punch dough down and divide into three pieces. Roll each out into a long rectangle and roll up
• Place each roll up piece of dough into a greased bread pan and let rise for 45-60 minutes.
• Bake in oven at 350°F for exactly 30 minutes. Enjoy!
• Freeze warm bread i bread bags to lock in moistness. May freeze extra loaves for up to 2 months. A family of four can easily eat two loaves in a week and half, leaving you to give one away, without freezing any. Enjoy!

LOW-FAT CRUSTY WHOLE WHEAT BREAD

Steps:

• Add all ingredients in the order suggested by your bread machine manual and process on the basic bread cycle according to the manufacturers directions.
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