How to make wholemeal bread

How to make wholemeal bread: here are some tasty recipes to enjoy a healthy bread with beneficial properties for our body.

Bread is one of the foods most present in our diet; it can accompany any meal and can be used to make quick breakfasts. Often, we don't pay attention to the type of bread we buy; yet there are many types of bread on the market. On this page, we want to pay attention to a particular type of bread that can be made thanks to the use of numerous varieties of cereals: wholemeal bread.

Wholemeal bread is obtained from wholemeal flour which is the product of the first grinding of wheat. Through some processing steps of the grain, the useful part is obtained, which is called cruschello. It is from this that the ready-to-use wholemeal flour is obtained.

Whole grain bread benefits

Due to its high fiber content, wholemeal bread is particularly suitable for those suffering from constipation: it facilitates digestion and intestinal activity. The fibers also have a strong satiating power and therefore help reduce appetite.

It contains a greater amount of bran (unrefined flour) and therefore better retains all its nutrients. Many include additional seeds, such as chia, sesame, pumpkin, etc. In summary, the benefits of consuming wholemeal bread:

• Satisfied
• Fights constipation
• Protects cardiovascular health
• Lower your bad or LDL cholesterol levels
• It prevents type 2 diabetes

How to make wholemeal bread at home

It should be noted that wholemeal bread is not always processed as it should be! Often, the wholemeal bread we find on the market hides pitfalls, that is, white flours enriched with bran.

A bread of this type can be even more caloric than refined bread. It is also the fault of lard, an animal fat that is rather harmful to the health of our body. If we want to avoid this inconvenience, we should acquire the habit of carefully reading the labels, or rather, prepare it at home. On this page we will show you 3 recipes for making wholemeal bread at home

Single wholemeal muffins

This recipe involves the preparation of scones, perhaps to be enjoyed at breakfast or as a snack. Furthermore, we can prepare them in an original way to our liking.

What we need

• 50 grams of butter
• 1 teaspoon of salt
• 700 ml of warm water
• 600 grams of wholemeal flour
• 300 grams of flour 00
• 2 teaspoons of sugar
• 60 grams of baking powder

How to proceed

1. Pour the flours into a bowl and add the salt then mix everything
2. Add the yeast to the water
3. Pour the water into the bowl and mix the ingredients carefully
4. Add the butter and knead well with your hands until you get an elastic dough
5. Form a round dough and let it rest until doubled in volume
6. Knead again and make single scones
7. Leave to rest for a few minutes and bake for a few minutes

Wholemeal vegetarian muffins

This recipe can be a valid alternative for children to consume vegetables.

What we need

• 200 grams of margarine
• 1 kg of wholemeal flour
• 200 ml of water
• 20 grams of salt
• 50 grams of baking powder
• 20 grams of sugar
• 500 ml of warm skimmed milk
• 300 grams of vegetable puree such as: zucchini, potatoes, spinach, etc.

How to proceed

1. Pour the margarine, milk, salt and sugar into a bowl then mix everything together until a homogeneous mixture is formed
2. Dissolve the yeast in the water and add it to the mixture
3. Knead, adding the flour a little at a time
4. Pour in the vegetable puree
5. Once the volume has doubled, arrange the dough on a floured surface
6. Form the scones and spread them on a floured baking sheet, leaving enough space between one and the other
7. Leave to rise for a few minutes and bake.

Wholemeal bread with pepper and oregano

Those who prefer it can prepare wholemeal bread flavored with spices. In this case, you will need to make two separate doughs. Later they will mix to form one.

First dough ingredients

200 ml of water
10 grams of salt
300 grams of flour 00
75 grams of baking powder

Second dough ingredients

• 1 pinch of ground cumin
• 15 grams of salt
• 600 grams of wholemeal flour
• 600 grams of type 2 flour
• 450 ml of warm water
• 10 grams of sugar
• 50 grams of olive oil
• 7 grams of oregano
• 7 grams of ground black pepper

How to proceed

1. Pour all the ingredients of the first dough into a bowl and mix well
2. Once blended, leave to rest on a floured surface until doubled in volume
3. In another bowl, add the ingredients of the second dough
4. Mix well and pour in the water a little at a time
5. Mix everything until you get a homogeneous mixture
6. At this point, mix the two doughs until they are well combined
7. Leave to rest on a lukewarm baking tray until doubled in volume
8. Bake

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