Golden Beet Bread

The sweet, earthy flavor of golden beets is ideal for this holiday bread.

Step: 1

Stand beets upright in a saucepan. Fill saucepan with about 1-inch of water and bring to a boil. Lower heat to a simmer, cover, and steam beets until tender, about 40 minutes.

Step: 2

Carefully remove beets from saucepan, peel, and coarsely chop into chunks.

Step: 3

Place beets in a blender and puree until smooth. Measure out 1 cup.

Step: 4

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).

Step: 5

Spray 1 large loaf pan with cooking spray.

Step: 6

Mix whole wheat flour, unbleached flour, baking soda, and salt together in a medium bowl.

Step: 7

Stir 1 cup beet puree with 1/2 cup water together in a bowl.

Step: 8

Beat sugar and margarine together in a large bowl with an electric hand mixer on low speed until blended.

Step: 9

Beat eggs and beet mixture into sugar mixture until combined.

Step: 10

Gradually stir flour mixture into wet ingredients, mixing after each small addition, until just combined.

Step: 11

Fold walnuts into batter until evenly incorporated.

Step: 12

Pour batter into prepared loaf pan.

Step: 13

Bake in preheated oven until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean, 55 to 65 minutes.

Per Serving: 257 calories; protein 4.3g; carbohydrates 30.8g; fat 14.1g; cholesterol 37.2mg; sodium 387.6mg.

The quality of the flour could make a real difference to your bread. Different brands do vary. Extra-strong or Canadian flours, which are naturally higher in gluten, may give you a better rise than standard bread flours – especially if you’re make wholemeal bread , which doesn’t always rise as well as white bread.

To make this in a dough , add all the menus to your breadmaker and follow the makers instructions.

A dough’s first rising can be make in the fridge overnight . This slows down the time it takes to rise to double its size, giving it a deeper flavour. It’s also a great timesaver , as you can work it night before , then finish it off the next day.