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Cherry Granola Bread — Gran Cooks

Cherry Granola Bread

Cherry Granola Bread combines wheat flour, honey, and granola for a crowd-pleasing homemade loaf that's easy to bake from scratch.
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Prep Time 37 minutes
Cook Time 2 hours 26 minutes
Total Time 3 hours 3 minutes
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Servings 24
Calories 698 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 1.25 cup Water
  • 2.5 teaspoon Yeast
  • 2 tablespoon Olive Oil
  • 2 tablespoon Honey
  • 1.5 teaspoon Salt
  • 2 cup Wheat Flours
  • 1.25 cup All-Purpose Flour
  • 3 tablespoon Milk
  • 0.66666666666667 cup Granola
  • 0.5 cup Cherries

Instructions
 

  • Heat water until warm (105 degrees to 115 degrees).
  • Dissolve yeast in warm water in a large mixing bowl.
  • Add oil, honey and salt; mix well.
  • Add 1 cup of the bread flour, 3/4 cup of the whole wheat flour and dry milk powder to warm liquid mixture.
  • Beat on low speed with an electric mixer until moistened; beat 3 minutes at medium speed.
  • Stir in granola, cherries, remaining 1 cup bread flour, and remaining 1/2 cup whole wheat flour; mix until dough pulls cleanly away from sides of bowl.
  • On lightly floured surface, knead dough until smooth and elastic, adding more bread flour, if needed.
  • Place dough in a greased mixing bowl; cover loosely with plastic wrap and a cloth towel.
  • Let rise in a warm place (80 to 85 degrees) about 1 hour, or until double in size.
  • Punch down dough several times to remove all air bubbles.
  • Let rest 15 minutes.
  • Shape into a loaf.
  • Place in a greased 8-1/2 x 4-1/2 -inch loaf pan.
  • Cover; let rise in a warm place 45 to 60 minutes, or until double in size.
  • Bake in a pre-heated 350 degree oven 35 to 45 minutes, or until golden and loaf sounds hollow when lightly tapped.
  • Remove from pan immediately.
  • Cool on wire rack.
  • Serve warm or at room temperature.

Nutrition

Calories: 698kcalProtein: 19gFat: 30gSaturated Fat: 4.9gSodium: 178mgSugar: 33.6g
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
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