Ingredients

  • 1 12 cups whole wheat flour
  • 1 cup all-purpose flour
  • 12 cup quick-cooking rolled oats
  • 13 cup brown sugar, packed
  • 1 tablespoon finely grated orange rind
  • 2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 12 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 34 cups sour skim milk (to make sour skim milk, place 2 tablespoons lemon juice or vinegar in a 2 cup measure. Add skim milk) or 1 34 cups buttermilk (to make sour skim milk, place 2 tablespoons lemon juice or vinegar in a 2 cup measure. Add skim milk)
  • 1 egg white
  • 2 tablespoons sunflower seeds
  • wheat germ
  • honey

Method

  • In a large bowl combine fluors, oats, sugar, orange peel, baking powder and baking soda until well blended.
  • Add milk and egg white.
  • Stir just until ingredients are moistened.
  • Stir in sunflower nuts.
  • Sprinkle a non-stick sprayed 1 1/2 quart casserole lightly with wheat germ.
  • Pour batter into casserole.
  • Bake at 350 degrees for 50 to 60 minutes.
  • If necessary, cover loaf with foil during the last 15 minutes of baking to prevent over-browning.
  • Cool in casserole for 15 minutes; turn out on wire rack.
  • Brush top of loaf with honey and sprinkle with additional sunflower nuts if desired.
  • Serve warm or cool.