Molasses Whole Wheat and Oatmeal Bread

butter

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Olive oil reduces saturated fat while adding moisture.

whole wheat flour

🥗Healthier: spelt flour

💰Cheaper: all-purpose flour

Spelt flour is more nutritious, while all-purpose flour is cheaper.

milk

🥗Healthier: almond milk

💰Cheaper: water

Almond milk is lower in calories, while water is cost-effective.

brown sugar

🥗Healthier: coconut sugar

💰Cheaper: white sugar

Coconut sugar has a lower glycemic index, while white sugar is less expensive.

In a stand mixer, combine whole wheat flour, oatmeal, salt, nutmeg, and dry yeast.

Mix the dry ingredients well.

Add room temperature butter to the mixture.

Gradually add molasses and milk while stirring to incorporate.

Add water little by little while stirring.

Mix at high speed until well combined.

Add cocoa powder and vanilla extract, then mix again.

Sprinkle flour on a surface and knead the dough for 10 to 15 minutes.

Oil a bowl and place the kneaded dough inside, covering it with saran wrap and a damp cloth.

Let the dough rise in the oven with the light on for about an hour until doubled in size.

Separate the dough into two portions and roll each into a log shape.

Oil and flour a loaf pan, then place the shaped dough inside.

Cover the dough with saran wrap and a damp cloth, letting it rise for another hour.

Brush the top of the dough with melted honey and sprinkle with oatmeal.

Preheat the oven to 325°F (163°C) and bake for 15 to 20 minutes, placing water underneath the stove to retain moisture.

Remove the bread from the pan and cool on a wire rack.

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