Toasted Almond Whole Wheat Bread Recipes

TOASTED ALMOND WHOLE WHEAT BREAD

Steps:

• Make 1 ½-Pound Recipe with bread machines that use 3 cups flour, or make 2-Pound Recipe with bread machines that use 4 cups flour.Measure carefully, placing all ingredients in bread machine pan in the order recommended by the manufacturer.Select Whole Wheat or Basic/White cycle. Use Medium or Light crust color. Do not use delay cycles Remove baked bread from pan, and cool on wire rack.1 Slice: 160 calories (35 calories from fat) 4g fat (1g saturated) 0mg cholesterol 200mg sodium 29 carbohydrate (2g dietary fiber) 4g proteinSUCCESS TIPWe found from our testing that the same amount of yeast is needed for both the 1 ½-pound and 2-pound loaves.SUCCESS TIPToast the almonds by sprinkling them in a heavy skillet. Cook over medium low heat, stirring frequently, until golden brown, about 5 to 7 minutes. Pour them out of the skillet so they don't continue to brown, and let them cool before using.From "Betty Crocker's Best Bread Machine Cookbook, The Goodness of Homemade Bread the Easy Way." Text Copyright 1999 General Mills, Inc. Used with permission of the publisher, Wiley Publishing, Inc. All Rights Reserved.

CREAM CHEESE AND ALMOND WHEAT BREAD

Steps:

• Mix warm water, brown sugar, and yeast in a large mixing bowl; stir well. Let stand until the yeast softens and begins to form a creamy foam, about 5 minutes. Grease a separate large bowl and set aside.
• Stir whipped cream cheese, almonds, milk, vegetable oil, honey, and salt into the yeast mixture. Transfer to a blender; blend until creamy and smooth.
• Slowly stir all-purpose flour and cream cheese mixture together in a large bowl; add whole-wheat flour. Stir to make a smooth dough.
• Turn dough onto a floured surface; knead until smooth and springy, about 8 minutes. Place dough in the greased bowl, turning once to grease the top of the dough. Cover bowl with a towel and let sit until double in size, about 45 minutes.
• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a 5x9-inch bread pan.
• Punch dough down and knead again on a floured surface; form into a loaf. Place dough in the greased bread pan. Let rise in a warm place until double in size, 45 minutes.
• Bake in the preheated oven until bread is done in the middle and top is browned, 50 to 60 minutes. Cover bread with aluminum foil if it gets too dark during the cooking process.