How to Make Sprouted Grain Bread

honey

🥗Healthier: maple syrup

💰Cheaper: agave nectar

Maple syrup provides a similar sweetness with a different flavor profile.

olive oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: canola oil

Canola oil is less expensive while maintaining similar cooking properties.

walnuts

🥗Healthier: pecans

💰Cheaper: sunflower seeds

Sunflower seeds are a cost-effective alternative with a similar crunch.

dried fruit

🥗Healthier: fresh fruit

💰Cheaper: raisins

Raisins are often cheaper and can be used for sweetness.

Sprout 2 cups of wheat berries by soaking them in warm water in a quart jar, leaving the lid loose for air exchange.

Let the wheat berries soak for 12 to 16 hours until they show bubbles around the edges, indicating they are hydrated.

Rinse the soaked wheat berries in a strainer with warm water, shaking them around to ensure a good rinse.

Spread the rinsed wheat berries on a tray and cover them with a clean, damp dish towel, changing the towel regularly to keep it damp.

Alternatively, place the wheat berries back in the jar, cover loosely, and tilt it to drain excess water, rinsing them 2-3 times a day.

After sprouting for about 36 hours, check for small tails on the wheat berries to ensure they are not over-sprouted, as this can affect the bread's flavor.

In a mixing bowl, combine 2.5 cups of warm water with 2 tablespoons of honey and 2 tablespoons of yeast, letting it sit for 5 minutes to activate the yeast.

After 5 minutes, add 1 cup of whole wheat flour, 1 cup of white flour, 1 tablespoon of salt, and 1/2 cup of olive oil to the yeast mixture and mix thoroughly.

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