Low Calorie Whole Wheat Bread

Total Time: 4 hrs 45 mins Preparation Time: 4 hrs Cook Time: 45 mins

Ingredients

• 17 ounces warm water
• 1 tablespoon dry yeast
• 26 ounces whole wheat flour
• 1/2 ounce sugar
• 3/4 ounce non-fat powdered milk
• 1 ounce vegetable oil
• 1/2 ounce salt

Recipe

• 1 dissolve the yeast in a small amount of water or, if you are using dry yeast, bloom the yeast as the package instructs.
• 2 using the 1 or 2 setting on your stand mixer with the dough hook attachment in place, add the water and yeast to the bowl of your mixer.
• 3 add the rest of the ingredients.
• 4 once the dough is formed to a smooth dough, turn it out onto your work surface.
• 5 place the dough into an oiled bowl and cover and place in a warm draft free location.
• 6 when the dough has doubled in size, punch the dough down by pushing your fist into the center of the dough.
• 7 let it rise again and take it out of the bowl. separate into 3 1-pound loaves. you can place the loaves into loaf pans if you like.
• 8 let the bread proof until doubled in size again. putting them in an oven that has not been turned on is a good place for this.
• 9 take the proofed loaves out of the oven and preheat the oven to 400 degrees fahrenheit.
• 10 i like to egg wash the bread and then slash it, but you can skip the wash if you like.
• 11 bake until golden brown.