Maple Wheat Bread Recipes

MAPLE WHEAT BREAD

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This tender bread is great with honey or maple butter or used for sandwiches. It also freezes well up to six weeks allowing you to get a head start on your holiday baking.-Sharlene Heatwole, McDowell, Virginia

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 50m

Yield 3 loaves (12 slices each).

Number Of Ingredients 9

Ingredients

2 tablespoons active dry yeast
2 cups warm water (110° to 115°)
1 egg
1/2 cup canola oil
1/2 cup maple syrup
2 teaspoons salt
3 cups whole wheat flour
2-1/2 to 3 cups all-purpose flour
2 tablespoons butter, melted

Steps:

In a large bowl, dissolve yeast in warm water. Add egg, oil, syrup, salt, whole wheat flour and 1 cup all-purpose flour. Beat on medium speed until smooth. Stir in enough remaining all-purpose flour to form a soft dough (dough will be sticky). , Turn onto a floured surface; knead until smooth and elastic, about 6-8 minutes. Place in a greased bowl, turning once to grease the top. Cover and let rise in a warm place until doubled, about 1 hour. , Punch dough down. Shape into loaves. Place in three greased 8x4-in. loaf pans. Cover and let rise until nearly doubled, about 40 minutes. Bake at 350° for 18-22 minutes or until golden brown. Remove from pans to wire racks to cool. Brush with melted butter.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 114 calories, Fat 4g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 8mg cholesterol, Sodium 139mg sodium, Carbohydrate 17g carbohydrate (3g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 3g protein.