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Bread Machine Whole Wheat Seed Bread Recipe

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  • Author: Ivy
  • Prep Time: 10 minutes
  • Cook Time: 4 hours
  • Total Time: 4 hours 10 minutes
  • Yield: 10 servings
  • Category: Bread
  • Method: Baking
  • Cuisine: Western
  • Diet: Vegetarian

Description

This wholesome Seed Bread recipe made in a bread machine combines the hearty flavor of whole wheat flour with a nutritious blend of sunflower, pumpkin, chia, poppy, and sesame seeds. Perfectly kneaded, proofed, and baked effortlessly in a bread machine, it yields a deliciously textured loaf full of seeds, ideal for sandwiches or toasting for breakfast.

Ingredients

Wet Ingredients

  • 1 ½ cups water (temperature 110°F/45°C)
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil (or melted butter)

Dry Ingredients

  • 1 tablespoon granulated sugar
  • 1 ½ teaspoons salt
  • 4 cups whole wheat flour (strong wholemeal flour in the UK)
  • 1 teaspoon instant yeast

Seeds

  • 1 tablespoon sunflower seeds
  • 1 tablespoon pumpkin seeds
  • 1 tablespoon chia seeds
  • 1 tablespoon poppy seeds
  • 1 tablespoon sesame seeds

Instructions

  1. Layer Ingredients: Add the ingredients to the bread machine pan in the exact order: pour in the water first, then the olive oil, followed by the salt and sugar. Next, add the whole wheat flour, then all the seeds combined, and finally sprinkle the instant yeast on top to keep it away from the liquid until mixing starts.
  2. Set Bread Machine: Insert the bread pan securely into the bread machine, close the lid, and plug in the appliance. Select the wholemeal or whole wheat bread setting with medium size loaf option, then start the machine.
  3. Let Machine Work: The bread machine will automatically knead the dough thoroughly, allow it to proof adequately, and bake the bread to a golden crust without any additional intervention.
  4. Cool the Bread: When the baking cycle finishes, unplug the bread machine and open the lid carefully. Using kitchen mitts, remove the pan and let the bread cool inside it for about 10 minutes. Then gently tip the loaf out onto a wire rack to cool completely. If the kneading paddle is stuck inside the loaf, carefully remove it to avoid tearing the bread.

Notes

  • Make sure water is at the correct temperature (110°F/45°C) to activate the yeast properly without killing it.
  • You can substitute olive oil with melted butter for a richer flavor.
  • If seeds are preferred toasted, lightly toast them before adding them to the bread machine for enhanced nutty aroma.
  • The bread machine setting should be specifically for whole wheat or wholemeal to accommodate the denser flour.
  • Allow the bread to cool completely before slicing to retain texture and avoid crumbling.
  • Remove the kneading paddle as soon as possible to prevent it from being difficult to extract once bread has cooled.

Find it online: https://ivysrecipes.com/bread-machine-whole-wheat-seed-bread-recipe/