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I'm not sure how it happened but I recently became a flaxseed lover! I read Dr Sears Book, The Healthiest Kid in the Neighborhood and took much of what he wrote to heart. Flax was one of the things that really stuck out to me and I began adding that and wheat germ to as many of our meals as I could.
One day I read (on a package of Bob's Red Mill Flaxseed Meal) that I could substitute 1/2 c of flaxseed meal for the wheat flour in a bread recipe. So, of course I tried it!
I was so excited that I could make healthy wheat bread for my family and include the flax!
Since it works so well I wanted to pass along the recipe.
This will make a 1lb loaf in a bread machine or via convential methods.
1-1/8 c water (120-130 degrees F)
2 Tbsp oil
3 Tbsp Honey
1 tsp salt
1-1/2 c bread flour
1 c whole wheat flour
1/2 c flaxseed meal (any variety)
1-1/2 to 2 tsp yeast
Either follow directions for your bread machine or those below for conventional baking
Mix dry ingredients and yeast, mix liquid ingredients and add to dry, mix through and let rest for 10 mins. Knead and shape for baking, cover and let rise until doubled. Cook at 350 degrees until bread sounds hollow when knocked, 35-45 mins.
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