My Daily Bread: Whole Wheat with Flax and Wheat Germ

I love bread.  Of all kinds.  But in an effort to take care of myself the majority of the breads I eat are healthy, whole wheat, whole grain breads.  This is a fantastic and flavorful healthy bread I have been making a lot lately.

Whole Wheat Bread with Flax and Wheat Germ

INGREDIENTS

1-1/2 cups water

3 tablespoons canola oil

1/4 cup honey

1 cup bread flour

2-1/2 cups whole wheat flour

1/2 cup toasted wheat germ

1/3 cup nonfat dry milk

3 tablespoons flax seed

2 tablespoons vital wheat gluten

1-1/2 teaspoons salt

2 teaspoons bread machine yeast

To complete by bread machine: Place all ingredients into the bread machine in order listed.  Select the whole grain cycle if you have it otherwise  use the white bread cycle.  Let the machine do all the work.  The machine will make one 2 pound loaf.

Dough Cycle Use:  Place all ingredients into the bread machine in order listed. Select the dough cycle.  When dough cycle completes (about 90 minutes) remove dough and shape into a ball.  Divide ball in half.  

You can bake this bread in two free form round loaves or in two loaf pans.  To make two free form loaves: shape each dough half into a ball and place onto  a greased sheet pan.  Allow to raise until doubled in size in a warm place.  Bake in a preheated oven of 350 degrees for about 30-35 minutes or until golden brown.  Remove from oven and move to cooling racks.  To bake in loaf pans: Spray two 9-inch loaf pans with non-stick cooking spray.  Shape each dough half to fit in each loaf pan.  Allow to raise until doubled in size in a warm place.  Bake in a preheated oven of 350 degrees for about 30-35 minutes or until golden brown. Turn out of pans and allow to cool on cooling racks.