# What You Need:
→ Dough
01 - 2 1/4 cups whole wheat flour
02 - 1 cup bread flour (plus extra for kneading)
03 - 2 1/4 teaspoons active dry yeast
04 - 2 tablespoons light brown sugar
05 - 1 teaspoon fine sea salt
06 - 1 1/4 cups warm water (about 110°F)
07 - 1/4 cup neutral oil (sunflower or canola)
→ Nuts
08 - 1/2 cup chopped walnuts
09 - 1/4 cup chopped pecans
10 - 1/4 cup chopped hazelnuts or almonds
# How-To Steps:
01 - In a large bowl, mix whole wheat flour, bread flour, yeast, light brown sugar, and sea salt until evenly blended.
02 - Add warm water and neutral oil to the dry mixture, stirring until a soft dough forms.
03 - Turn dough onto a lightly floured surface and knead for 8 to 10 minutes until smooth and elastic.
04 - Gradually knead the chopped nuts into the dough, ensuring even distribution.
05 - Shape dough into a ball, place in a lightly oiled bowl, cover with a damp cloth, and let rise in a warm place until doubled in size, about 1 hour.
06 - Punch down dough, shape gently into a loaf, place in a greased 9x5-inch loaf pan, cover, and allow to rise until the dough is about 1 inch above the pan rim, approximately 45 minutes.
07 - Set oven temperature to 375°F.
08 - Bake the loaf for 30 to 35 minutes until golden brown and hollow sounding when tapped.
09 - Remove loaf from pan and cool completely on a wire rack before slicing.
