Oatmeal Bread to Live For

Ingredients (use vegan versions):

• 1 1/4 cup hot water
• 1 tablespoon vegan brown sugar
• 1 cup oatmeal
• 2 to 2 1/4 cups whole wheat flour
• 1 tablespoon vital gluten
• 1& 1/4 teaspoon yeast
• 2 teaspoon canola oil
• 1 teaspoon sea salt
• 1 tablespoon sunflower seeds

Directions:

Put water, oil and vegan sugar in the bread machine. Add the oatmeal and let it sit for five minutes. Add 2 cups of flour. Make a well in the middle of the flour for the yeast and carefully add the salt around the edges. Turn on the bread machine, (Use a setting for 1.5 lb. loaf, dark if you have it.) If the dough seems too sticky, add additional flour as required. When you have a nice dough going, add the sunflower seeds.

This is a sturdy loaf, very nourishing. Great with salads, soups, as sandwiches or toasted with jam. In the winter, spring, summer, fall...