7-Grain Bread
(Makes 1-1/2 pound loaf)

Ingredients:

1 cup water
3 Tbsp. canola oil
2 Tbsp. molasses
3/4 cup 7-grain cereal
2 cups white bread flour
1 cup whole wheat bread flour
2 Tbsp. flax seeds
1 tsp. salt
1-1/2 tsp. yeast

If your machine has a timer for adding nuts and raisins, add the following items at that time:

1/2 cup raisins or currants
3 Tbsp. pumpkin seeds
1/4 cup chopped walnuts or pecans (optional)

Preparation:

For bread machines:

Add the ingredients in the following order. Process on the whole wheat cycle or on a medium crust cycle, depending on the options on your machine.

The old-fashioned way:

Add 1 cup 110 F. warm water to bowl and add yeast. Add wet ingredients and salt, then knead in cereal and bread flours. When dough is made, knead in fruit, nuts and seeds as desired.

Cover and let rise in warm place till doubled. Punch down and put into greased loaf pan and let rise till doubled.
Bake at 375 F. for 40 minutes.
Enjoy in good health!

~ Original recipe by Club VEG member Karen Glauber