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Whole Wheat Bran Bread

Name: Whole Wheat Bran Bread
Prep time: 25 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 50 min
Yield: 2 loaves
Ingredients: 1-1/2 cups water, divided; 3/4 cup milk; 1 cup All-Bran; 6 tablespoons butter, cubed; 1/3 cup dark molasses; 3 tablespoons sugar; 4 teaspoons salt; 2 packages (1/4 ounce each) active dry yeast; 2 cups whole wheat flour; 3-1/4 to 3-3/4 cups all-purpose flour

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Total Time:Prep: 25 min. + rising Bake: 25 min.

By Taste Of Home Editorial Team

Recipe by Mark Twiest

Tested by Taste of Home Test Kitchen

Taste of Home's Editorial Process

Updated on Jun. 30, 2023

"MOM CREATED the recipe for this bread herself, and it's a winning combination of ingredients. It's always a treat when it's on the table accompanying one of her delicious meals."

If Cooking for Two: Wrap one loaf in heavy-duty aluminum foil and freeze to enjoy later.

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Whole Wheat Bran Bread

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Yield:2 loaves

Prep:25 min

Cook:25 min

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Ingredients

1-1/2 cups water, divided
3/4 cup milk
1 cup All-Bran
6 tablespoons butter, cubed
1/3 cup dark molasses
3 tablespoons sugar
4 teaspoons salt
2 packages (1/4 ounce each) active dry yeast
2 cups whole wheat flour
3-1/4 to 3-3/4 cups all-purpose flour

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Directions

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In a saucepan, combine 1 cup water and milk; bring to a boil. Remove from the heat; stir in the cereal, butter, molasses, sugar and salt. Cool to lukewarm. Heat remaining water to 110°-115°; pour into a large bowl. Sprinkle with yeast; stir until dissolved. Add cereal mixture and whole wheat flour; beat well. Add enough all-purpose flour to make a stiff dough. Turn out onto a floured surface; knead until smooth and elastic, about 6-8 minutes. Place in a greased bowl, turning once to grease top. Cover and let rise in a warm place until doubled, about 1 hour. Punch the dough down. Shape into two loaves and place in greased 8x4-in. loaf pans. Cover and let rise until doubled, about 1 hour. Bake at 400° for 25-30 minutes.