Healthy Multi-Grain Whole Wheat Bread
This delightful bread is specially crafted for those mindful of their sugar and fat intake, making it perfect for health-conscious individuals and diabetics alike. Using unbleached whole wheat flour and natural ingredients, this bread maintains a rich flavor and airy texture, pleasing your taste buds without compromising your health. My loving wife, who is diabetic, savors this bread every week, and I hope it brings joy to your table as well. Whether enjoyed plain, sliced for sandwiches, or toasted with a light spread, this bread is multitasking at its finest. Bake it twice a week, as we do, and experience its wholesome goodness!
12
Servings
N/A
Calories
7
Ingredients
Ingredients
Room temperature water
1 2/3 cups (Measure out and let sit at room temperature.)
Fat-free margarine
2 tablespoons (Melt slightly for easier incorporation.)
Sugar substitute
9 teaspoons (Use your preferred sugar substitute that measures like sugar.)
Sugar-free syrup
2 tablespoons (Select a sugar-free syrup of your choice.)
Salt
2 teaspoons (Measure carefully.)
Unbleached whole wheat flour
4 2/3 cups (Sift to aerate if desired.)
Bread machine yeast
3 teaspoons (Ensure you are using bread machine yeast for best results.)
Instructions
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1. Begin by adding the water to your bread maker pan.
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2. Next, add the melted fat-free margarine, ensuring it's not too hot.
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3. Add the sugar substitute and sugar-free syrup into the pan.
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4. Sprinkle salt evenly over the liquid ingredients.
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5. Carefully add the unbleached whole wheat flour to the pan, covering all the liquid.
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6. Finally, make a small well in the flour and add the bread machine yeast.
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7. Program the bread maker for a 2-pound loaf setting with your preferred crust setting (light, medium, or dark).
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8. Press start and let the machine work its magic.
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9. Once the baking cycle is complete, carefully remove the loaf from the pan and allow it to cool on a wire rack.
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10. Slice, serve, and enjoy the wholesome taste of homemade healthy multi-grain whole wheat bread!
Nutrition Information
Frequently Asked Questions
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Healthy Multi-Grain Whole Wheat Bread?
It is a wholesome bread specifically crafted for health-conscious individuals and diabetics, focusing on low sugar and fat intake.
Is this bread suitable for diabetics?
Yes, it is designed for diabetics and those mindful of sugar and fat intake.
What type of flour is used in this recipe?
The recipe calls for 4 2/3 cups of unbleached whole wheat flour.
How many servings does this recipe make?
This recipe yields approximately 12 servings.
What size loaf should the bread machine be set to?
You should program your bread machine for a 2-pound loaf setting.
Can I choose the crust setting for this bread?
Yes, you can use your preferred crust setting, such as light, medium, or dark.
What kind of yeast is required?
You should use 3 teaspoons of bread machine yeast for the best results.
Does the recipe use real sugar?
No, it uses 9 teaspoons of sugar substitute and 2 tablespoons of sugar-free syrup.
What type of margarine is recommended?
The recipe suggests using 2 tablespoons of fat-free margarine.
What temperature should the water be?
The recipe requires 1 2/3 cups of room temperature water.
How should I prepare the flour?
You can sift the unbleached whole wheat flour to aerate it if desired.
In what order should I add ingredients to the bread pan?
Add water first, then melted margarine, sugar substitute, sugar-free syrup, salt, flour, and finally the yeast in a small well.
How much salt is needed for this bread?
The recipe calls for 2 teaspoons of salt.
Should the margarine be melted before adding?
Yes, the fat-free margarine should be melted slightly for easier incorporation.
What is the first step in the instructions?
The first step is adding the room temperature water to your bread maker pan.
Why is the yeast added last?
The yeast is added last into a small well in the flour to keep it away from the liquid until the cycle begins.
What should I do once the baking cycle is complete?
Carefully remove the loaf from the pan and allow it to cool on a wire rack.
Is this recipe fat-free?
Yes, it is tagged as fat-free as it uses fat-free margarine.
What is the texture of this whole wheat bread?
Despite being whole wheat, the bread maintains a rich flavor and an airy texture.
Can this bread be used for sandwiches?
Yes, it is excellent sliced for sandwiches or toasted with a light spread.
How many ingredients are in this recipe?
There are 7 main ingredients in this recipe.
What category does this recipe fall under?
It is categorized under Yeast Breads.
Is the bread machine yeast different from regular yeast?
Yes, bread machine yeast is specifically formulated for the rapid cycles of a bread maker.
What tags are associated with this recipe?
Tags include sugar-free, fat-free, whole wheat, bread machine, healthy, and diabetic-friendly.
How much sugar-free syrup is used?
The recipe requires 2 tablespoons of your choice of sugar-free syrup.
Is the flour bleached?
No, the recipe specifically calls for unbleached whole wheat flour.
How many teaspoons of sugar substitute are needed?
You will need 9 teaspoons of a sugar substitute that measures like sugar.
Can I bake this bread manually?
These specific instructions are designed for a bread machine process.
What should I look for in a sugar substitute?
Choose a sugar substitute that measures 1:1 like regular sugar.
Is this bread considered multi-grain?
Yes, it is described and tagged as a healthy multi-grain whole wheat bread.