CHEESE & WALNUT LIGHT WHOLEMEAL BREAD,: Easy-peasy, dairy free opt; sugar & yeast free

A more-ish healthier bread that disappears almost as fast as it takes to make.  (Also makes portable rolls or baps)   

  first posted 2015; updated 12/24

Tear & Share Healthier Cheese Loaf (1/2 recipe) 'Brilliant!' Taster

This loaf is so delicious, it will disappear in a flash - whether mopping up the juices of Luscious Lamb & Wine Casserole, or with soup or - if you're lucky enough to have leftovers - as toast.

It's good for you - wholemeal but only lightly so.  It has no sugar or yeast.  And it can be made with low-gluten high-protein spelt flour, or common wheat or a mixture of both. 

It does contain butter and cheese, which puts it into the indulgence category for the cholesterol-phobic but small portions and discipline minimize the damage.  Or try it with vegan butter and cheeses - both of which have improved immeasureable in recent times.  

Very easy to put together, the bread does not require any waiting around for the dough to rise.  Just mix the ingredients, pop it in the oven and bake.

For the cow's milk phobic, use a goat's yoghurt/water mix (75% yoghurt, 25% water or milk) or a non-dairy milk with vinegar added.  

Cost:  min £2 depending on whether standard or vegan ingredients
Feeds: 8-12

Ingred
120gr/4.5 oz wholemeal flour 
360 gr/12.6 oz plain white flour 
1/2 tsp salt
1 tsp baking soda
115 gms/4 oz cold dairy or plant butter in small dice (67 uses Timor)
1 large egg
400 ml buttermilk (or milk - plant or dairy - with 1-2 tbsp vinegar or 3/4 yoghurt, 1/4 water) (67 uses almond milk)
115 gm/4 oz mature cheddar (30% fat-reduced for the cholesterol conscious - 67 used Davidstow OR vegan Cathedral City mature cheddar plus 2 extra tablespoons
50 gms/1.75 oz chopped walnuts (opt) 


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