Bran Bread

I've been wanting to share this recipe for quite a while. This is a great bread with lots of fiber and texture. If you make it with white wheat, it will be a much lighter bread. Also, if you want a healthy pizza, this is a great crust for that. Add your veggies, turkey sausage or pepperoni, mozzarella cheese and you've got it! It is pretty yummy. Enjoy!
Bran Bread
1 1/3 cup water hot water
2 1/2 cup + 2 Tbl. whole wheat flour
1/2 cup + 2 Tbl. wheat bran
1 1/2 tsp. salt
2 tsp. instant yeast
2 Tbl. vital wheat gluten (if using white wheat, you won't need this)

Mix water, 1/2 the flour, wheat bran and salt together. Add yeast, gluten and gradually add the rest of the flour. Shape into 1 loaf, let raise in bread pan until doubled. Bake in 350 oven for 30 minutes. Because of the lack of sugar and fats, the bread doesn't get very browned but the inside is a nice wheat color and very moist.