My breakfast table isn’t complete without a slice of sturdy multigrain bread. It’s not hollow like white bread – every bite has little bits of oats, flax, and sunflower seeds, and with a fried egg on top it’s a genuinely satisfying meal.
The tricky part of multigrain in a bread machine is “the more grains, the more water they soak up,” so I’ve written the liquid amounts carefully below. Follow them and it won’t go wrong.
Why You’ll Love
- Several grains in one bite, richer texture than white bread
- Hearty and filling – my kid eats one slice and makes it to lunch
- Fully automatic knead and rise, no hands-on work
- Freezer-friendly, ideal for weekly meal prep
Ingredients
- Warm water (about 105°F / 40°C) – 1⅓ cups
- Bread flour – 2½ cups
- Multigrain mix (rolled oats + flaxseed + sunflower seeds) – ½ cup
- Honey – 2 tbsp (or sugar)
- Butter – 2 tbsp, softened
- Salt – 1½ tsp
- Active dry yeast – 2 tsp
- Vital wheat gluten – 1 tbsp (optional, adds strength)
Step by Step
- Layer: warm water → butter → bread flour → multigrain mix sprinkled over the flour → well for yeast → salt and sugar in corners.
- Select Basic (or Whole Wheat) cycle, 1.5 lb, Medium crust.
- After 5 minutes of kneading, check the dough: grains absorb water quickly, so if it looks dry, add 1 tbsp water right away.
- When done, remove from pan and cool before slicing.
Tips
- Flax and oats keep absorbing water; a slightly wet crumb straight from the machine is normal and firms up as it cools.
- One tbsp of vital wheat gluten makes a lighter, airier multigrain loaf – strongly recommended.
- Swap the grain types freely (chia, sesame all work); just keep the total at ½ cup.
FAQ
Q: The machine isn’t mixing the grains evenly? A: Stir the grains into the flour first, then pour it in, so they don’t sink to the bottom.
Q: Can I use all whole-wheat flour? A: Yes, but it’s heavier. Start with a 2:1 ratio of bread flour to whole-wheat.
Pair this with our whole wheat bread machine bread or the soft white bread machine loaf. Loved the seeds? Try the rye bread machine loaf next.
Nutrition (per serving): 150 kcal · 5g protein · 27g carbs · 3g fiber · 270mg sodium
Time / Yield: Prep 10 min · Machine cycle ~3 h · 12 slices