Multigrain Bread

Name: Multigrain Bread
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 35 min
Total time: 65 min
Yield: 16 servings
Ingredients: 1 1/4 cups warm water; 2 1/4 tsp active dry yeast; 3 tbsp honey; 1/2 cup rolled oats; 1/4 cup flaxseed meal; 2 tbsp sunflower seeds; 2 cups whole wheat flour; 1 1/2 cups bread flour; 1 1/2 tsp salt

16 servings30 min prep35 min cookMedium

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The Story Behind It

The Tale of Multigrain Bread

Story updated September 18, 2026

Multigrain bread, combining several grains and seeds, became popular in the U.S. alongside the broader health food and whole-grain baking movements from the 1960s onward, though grain-mixed breads have much older precedents in various peasant baking traditions.

Ingredients

Scale:· 16 servings

1 1/4 cups warm water
2 1/4 tsp active dry yeast
3 tbsp honey
1/2 cup rolled oats
1/4 cup flaxseed meal
2 tbsp sunflower seeds
2 cups whole wheat flour
1 1/2 cups bread flour
1 1/2 tsp salt

Instructions

1Stir yeast and honey into warm water; let sit until foamy.
2Stir in oats, flaxseed meal, and sunflower seeds.
3Stir in both flours and salt, then knead 10 minutes until smooth.
4Let rise 1 hour, until doubled.
5Shape into a loaf, place in a greased 9x5-inch pan, let rise 45 minutes.
6Bake at 375°F for 32-35 minutes, until deep golden.

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