How to Make Honey Wheat Sourdough Bread with Quinoa - A Step-by-Step Guide

When it comes to bread, there are few things as satisfying as a freshly baked sourdough loaf. The tangy flavor, crisp crust, and soft, chewy interior all come together to create a truly delicious bread that is perfect for sandwiches, toast, or simply enjoying on its own. And when you add the nutty flavor and nutritional benefits of quinoa, you have a truly special loaf on your hands.

This recipe for Honey Wheat Sourdough Bread with Quinoa takes the classic sourdough loaf and elevates i...

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Ingredients

  • 1 cup water (Optional)
  • ½ cup quinoa
  • 1 ½ cups sourdough starter
  • 1 cup milk
  • 3 tablespoons honey
  • 3 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 tablespoon active dry yeast
  • 1 tablespoon salt
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour, or more as needed
  • 1 teaspoon water, or as needed (Optional)
  • ⅛ cup rolled oats (Optional)

Information

  • Prep Time: 25 mins
  • Cook Time: 50 mins
  • Additional Time: 4 hrs 5 mins
  • Total Time: 5 hrs 20 mins
  • Servings: 16
  • Yield: 2 loaves

  • Bring 1 cup water and quinoa to a boil in a saucepan. Reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and simmer until quinoa is tender, 15 to 20 minutes.
  • Whisk sourdough starter, milk, honey, olive oil, yeast, and salt together in a large bowl. Add cooked quinoa and mix until incorporated. Add flour, 1 cup at a time, mixing after each addition to form long strands of gluten.
  • Knead dough for 10 minutes, adding more flour as needed to make dough workable. Set bowl on the counter, cover with a cloth, and let rise until doubled in size, 2 to 4 hours.
  • Punch dough down, shape into 2 loaves, and place into well greased and floured baking pans. Wet tops of loaves slightly and press oats into the surface. Cover with a cloth and let rise in a warm place until doubled in size, 2 to 4 hours.
  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  • Bake in the preheated oven until loaves sound hollow when you tap on the surface, 30 to 35 minutes. Remove from the oven and let sit in pans for 5 to 10 minutes before removing to a wire rack to cool completely.
  • Nutrition

    157 cal.

    • Total Fat: 4g
    • Saturated Fat: 1g
    • Cholesterol: 1mg
    • Sodium: 449mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 27g
    • Dietary Fiber: 2g
    • Total Sugars: 5g
    • Protein: 5g
    • Vitamin C: 0mg
    • Calcium: 36mg
    • Iron: 2mg
    • Potassium: 138mg