Honey Oatmeal Whole Wheat Bread + Sunflower Seeds

Honey Oatmeal Whole Wheat Bread + Sunflower Seeds

- 1 1/8 cups lukewarm water
- 2 1/4 cups quick oats
- 1.5 Tbsp ~ 1.5 packets Active Dry Yeast
- 4 Tbsp honey
- 2 Tbsp brown sugar
- 1 stick softened butter
- 3/4 cup applesauce
- 2 tsp salt
- 3.5 cups flour
- 1/2 cup sunflower seeds
- 1 Tbsp regular oats

1. Add quick oats to lukewarm water, let soften.
2. Dissolve yeast in a couple tbsp of lukewarm water.
3. Add the rest of the ingredients to the oats. I used about 1.5 cups White Whole wheat flour and 2 cups Unbleached All-Purpose flour.
4. Knead in stand mixer; sprinkle sunflower seeds into dough while mixing.
5. Place dough in lightly greased bowl, let stand 2 hours.
6. Gently deflate dough, divide into 2-3 loaves.
7. Do the second rise in the refrigerator overnight.
8. Brush top with milk, sprinkle with regular oats.
9. Bake at 350 degrees F for 40 minutes; loosely tent with aluminum foil for 10 more minutes.
10. Cool on wire rack.

Fresh from the oven, cooling on my wire rack.

The recipe will yield 3 small boules.