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Heart Healthy Flaxseed Bread takes several minutes to prepare.

Heart Healthy Flaxseed Bread takes several minutes to cook.

Heart Healthy Flaxseed Bread makes 14 servings.

The ingredients for Heart Healthy Flaxseed Bread are:

1 pkt. active dry yeast
1 1/4 cup warm water PLUS
2 T. warm water (110-115°)
3 T. honey
1 T. canola oil
1/2 t. salt
1 cup ground flaxseed meal
4 1/2 cups whole wheat flour

Here is how you make Heart Healthy Flaxseed Bread:

In a large bowl, dissolve yeast in 2 T. warm water. Set aside until bubbly, about 5 minutes.Mix in honey, oil, salt and remaining 1 1/4 cups warm water. Add ground flaxseed and 3 3/4 cups whole wheat flour and mix well. Stir in enough of remaining flour to make a soft dough. Turn dough out onto lightly floured surface. Knead for 10 minutes, or until smooth and elastic. Shape into a loaf and place in 9-by-5 inch loaf pan that has been coated with cooking spray.Cover and let rise in warm place until doubled in bulk, about 1 hour.Bake in 350° oven for 40-50 minutes, or until loaf is browned and sounds hollow when tapped.Remove from pan and cool on wire rack.Makes 1 loaf (12-16 slices)Number of Servings: 14Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user DIETARYEWP.

The nutritional information for Heart Healthy Flaxseed Bread is:

• Servings Per Recipe: 14
• Amount Per Serving
• Calories: 188.3

• Total Fat: 4.3 g
• Cholesterol: 0.0 mg
• Sodium: 84.1 mg
• Total Carbs: 34.5 g
• Dietary Fiber: 7.0 g
• Protein: 6.9 g