Mint Almond Wheat Bread. A nice dense bread made with mint and almonds. Vegan Recipe.

Recipe Snapshot

  • Prep time: 45 minutes
  • Cook time: 40 minutes
  • Total time: 85 minutes
  • Yield: 10 servings
  • Category: Bread
  • Cuisine: American, Vegan

Ingredients

  • 1 cup bread flour
  • 3-4 cups whole wheat flour
  • 1/2 cup cracked wheat boiled
  • 1/2 cup almonds ((soaked in warm water for an hour or more))
  • 1 cup fresh mint leaves ((30-40))
  • 1/2 inch ginger ((optional))
  • 1 cup water
  • 2 tablespoons oil
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 2 teaspoons sugar
  • 1.5 teaspoons active yeast

Method

  1. Soak the cracked wheat in water for an hour and then Boil the cracked wheat till it softens (3-4 minutes).
  2. Let the mixture cool a bit then add Yeast and sugar to it.
  3. Let it sit for 10 minutes or until frothy.
  4. In a blender, add the mint leaves, soaked almonds and ginger and blend coarsely. Add some water if needed.
  5. In a greased mixing bowl, add the flours and salt and mix well.
  6. Add the oil, yeast mixture and mint mixture and 1/2 cup (125ml) of water and knead for 8-10 minutes. (if using stand mixer, 3-4 minute batches with intermittent scraping)
  7. Add more water if needed.
  8. Place dough in a well greased container, covered in a warm place for 2 hours.
  9. Lightly punch the dough and using a little flour knead and shape into a loaf by pulling on all sides and tucking under.
  10. Place loaf in well oiled bread pan and cover with damp towel. Let rise for an hour.
  11. Bake at 375 degrees F for about 40 minutes.
  12. Cool completely before slicing!

Kiyaan Singh’s Kitchen Note

Keep this recipe as a working base: cook once as written, then adjust spice, texture, and serving style for your own table.