Honey Wheat Bread
Ingredients (Makes 6 small loaves)
- 2 1/4 teaspoons dry instant yeast
- 1 1/2 cups warm water
- 4 tablespoons sugar
- 2 cups bread flour
- 1 3/4 cups whole wheat plain flour
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 3 tablespoons cocoa powder
- 2 teaspoons espresso powder/ coffee
- 2 tablespoons molasses/ 1:1 sugar to water
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 1/4 cup honey
- oats (optional)
Method
- Mix yeast, water and sugar and let sit for 5 minutes until foaming
- In a food processor or a bowl mix all dry ingredients aside from oats
- Mix in yeast mixture, honey, butter, and molasses into dry ingredients
- Add flour or water in tablespoons until dough is tacky but won't stick to your hands when touched
- Place dough in a lightly oiled bowl, cover and let rise until doubled for 2 hours at room temperature or at 40°C in an oven for 1 hour
- Line a tray with foil or parchment paper (if using foil and a tablespoon of oil and spread around)
- Shape dough into six small loaves (roughly 15x5 cm) and place on tray
- Splash water onto top of uncooked loaves and sprinkle oats on top
- Proof shaped bread for another 1 - 1 1/2 hours
- Preheat oven to 180°C and bake bread for 25-35 minutes
- Remove bread and serve warm with butter