January 15, 2006 - 9:57am
High fiber breads
I just started back with Weight Watchers, and for bread you can eat more if it has at least 3 grams of fiber per slice. I've modified my wheat bread recipe by replacing 1/2 cup of the wheat flour with 1/2 cup of wheat bran, to come out with 3 grams of fiber per slice. But it doesn't rise nearly as much as it used to. I've tried adding additional gluten and just letting it rise longer, but neither has made much difference. Anyone have any other suggestions?
And does anyone know of any recipes for high fiber breads? I hate to be forced to buy them at the grocery store just because I'm on a weight loss plan, when I'm perfectly capable of making my own bread!