Oat Bran Wonder

Total Time: 2 hrs 30 mins Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 2 hrs

Ingredients

• 1 (1/4 ounce) package yeast
• 1 cup rolled oats (quick cook)
• 1 1/2 cups bread flour (all-purpose is ok if you don't have the bread flour)
• 2 1/4 cups oat bran
• 1 3/4 cups whole wheat flour
• 4 tablespoons gluten
• 2 tablespoons wheat germ
• 1 teaspoon salt (optional)
• 2 tablespoons canola oil or 2 tablespoons safflower oil
• 3 tablespoons honey
• 2 egg whites
• 2 cups very warm water
• 2 tablespoons very warm water

Recipe

• 1 place yeast in bottom of bread machine.
• 2 add the rest of the ingredients except water in the order listed.
• 3 add 1 cup plus the 2 tablespoons of very warm water.
• 4 select the bread setting on your machine and push start.
• 5 leave the lid open and after the machine mixes the dough for a minute, add the remaining 1 cup of very warm water slowly as it continues to mix and close the lid.
• 6 if you want to add some dried fruit follow the directions on your machine for when to add.
• 7 mine beeps at the proper time to add such extras as fruit or nuts.