No-knead Bran Bread

Description
Contributed by Jenn B aka Mom2Sam and Tiny at Healthy Recipes for Diabetic Friends Y-Group

Ingredients

 * 3 cups whole wheat flour
 * ½ cup dry milk powder
 * ½ tsp salt
 * 2 tbsp active dry yeast (2 pkgs)
 * ¼ cup honey
 * 1¼ cups warm water (110 to 115°F)
 * 1½ cups bran or 2 cups bran cereal
 * 1 egg
 * 3 tbsp vegetable oil

Directions

 * 1) Stir together the flour, dry milk powder, and salt.
 * 2) Combine the yeast honey, warm water, and bran in a large mixing bowl.
 * 3) Let the yeast mixture stand 2 minutes.
 * 4) Add the egg, oil, and about half of the flour mixture.
 * 5) Beat until smooth.
 * 6) Add the remaining flour mixture and stir to form a sticky dough.
 * 7) Cover with a damp towel and let rise in a warm place until doubled in bulk, about 1 hour.
 * 8) Stir down and pour into a lightly greased 9 by 5 inch loaf pan.
 * 9) Bake in a 375°F oven for about 40 minutes.
 * 10) Cool in the pan for 5 minutes.
 * 11) Remove and cool thoroughly on a wire rack.

Nutritional information
Food value per 1/ 18 of loaf:
 * 128 calories
 * Exchange exchange values: 1 bread + 1 fat