The Gourmellows

This is a slightly modified version of my original whole wheat bread with oats. Should I say veganized, not that is hard to do, most breads I know (rustic italian etc.) are already quasi Vegan.
Anyway, I have not baked bread for a while and decided to make some last week, I was out of rolled oats so I just left them out and follow the recipe as normal. The result was a tender, savory, wholesome bread, that is perfect for sandwiches ( like the chickpea burger and fresh lattuce I just had for lunch!).

Whole Wheat bread

3 1/4 tsp of active yeast
1 Tbsp sugar
1 cup of warm water (lukewarm)

Mix together and let it sit for 5 minutes or until had "bloomed" and the yeast mixture has risen and its bubbly.

Meanwhile mix:

1 cup or rolled oats (you can leave them out or grind them very fine)
2 Tbsp dry soy milk (available in health stores)
2 Tbsp malt powder
1 Tbsp sea salt
1/2 cup of canola oil
1/4 cup flaxseed meal
3/4 cup of warm water
4 Tbsp of vital gluten flour (if you use regular flour, otherwhise you can skip the vital gluten if using bread flour, in any case it gives the bread a nice consistency, 1 Tbsp per cup of flour)
Add;
2 cups of unbleached white flour
2 cups of whole wheat flour

Mix well, kneed couple of times until smooth.
Place in a well oiled bowl, cover with plastic wrap or place the bowl in a plastic bag (I use the produce bags I save from the grocery store, it creates a nice proofing chamber).
Let it rise in a warm place for about 1 1/2 hours.
Grease with some canola oil a loaf pan.
Oven 350F
Place the dough on the counter and give it a loaf shape, I usually just roll it on itself and place it in the pan. Cover again with the plastic or the bag method, let rise until has formed a nice dome and filled all the pan. With a very sharp knife or oiled scissors make few cuts on the surface, I make mine diagonally, about 5 or 6. Brush with a little bit of soy milk or other non dairy milk (Almond and soy are what I use the most).
Let it rest 10 minutes then bake in the oven until golden brown, about 30 minutes, but it depends on the type of oven you are using.
Let it cool on a grate, make sure is fully cooled before ctting or placing into a bag or container.
Enjoy :-)