Healthy Pecan Bread Recipe
Healthy Pecan Bread is the apt recipe to tickle your taste buds. The goodness of Nuts makes Healthy Pecan Bread a healthy treat. Serve this tasty Side Dish as often as you like! I am certain both of us will be in agreement that this Healthy Pecan Bread is really delicious.
Ingredients
5 cups all-purpose flour, divided
2 cups whole wheat flour
1/2 cup wheat germ
1 cup pecan halves, chopped
2 teaspoons salt
2 packages RapidRise Yeast
1 cup water
1 cup plain yogurt
1/3 cup honey
1/4 cup margarine or butter
2 eggs, at room temperature
Directions
Set aside 1 cup all-purpose flour.
In large bowl, mix remaining 4 cups all-purpose flour, whole wheat flour, wheat germ, pecans, salt and yeast.
In saucepan, over low heat, heat water, yogurt, honey and margarine until very warm (125° to 130°F); stir into dry mixture.
Mix in eggs and only enough reserved flour to make soft dough.
On lightly floured surface, knead until smooth and elastic, about 8 to 10 minutes.
Cover; let rest 10 minutes.
Divide dough in half; shape each half into smooth ball.
Place in two greased 8-inch round cake pans.
Cover; let rise in warm (80° to 85°F) place until doubled in size, about 1 hour and 15 minutes.
Preheat oven to 375°F Bake 35 to 40 minutes or until golden brown.
Remove from pans; cool on wire racks.
In large bowl, mix remaining 4 cups all-purpose flour, whole wheat flour, wheat germ, pecans, salt and yeast.
In saucepan, over low heat, heat water, yogurt, honey and margarine until very warm (125° to 130°F); stir into dry mixture.
Mix in eggs and only enough reserved flour to make soft dough.
On lightly floured surface, knead until smooth and elastic, about 8 to 10 minutes.
Cover; let rest 10 minutes.
Divide dough in half; shape each half into smooth ball.
Place in two greased 8-inch round cake pans.
Cover; let rise in warm (80° to 85°F) place until doubled in size, about 1 hour and 15 minutes.
Preheat oven to 375°F Bake 35 to 40 minutes or until golden brown.
Remove from pans; cool on wire racks.
