Title: Couldn't Be Easier Slow-Cooker Bread
Categories: Bread Crockpot
Yield: 1 Servings

1	tb	Yeast
1/4	c	Warm Water
1	c	Warm Milk or Buttermilk
1/2	c	Rolled Oats
1 1/2	ts	Salt
2	tb	Oil
2	tb	Honey
1		Egg
1/4	c	Wheat Germ
2 3/4	c	Whole Wheat Flour

Grease a deep metal or glass bowl or 1 lb. coffee can. Turn slow-cooker on high to preheat. Dissolve yeast in water. Combine with milk, oats, salt, oil, honey, egg and wheat germ. Add flour and knead until smooth and elastic, about 5 minutes. Turn dough immediately into bowl or can and cover *loosely* with foil. In bottom of slow-cooker place 1/2 C water and a trivet or some crumpled foil. Place can or bowl on this, cover and bake on high for 3 hours. Top of bread will not necessarily brown.

Protein: 78.5 grams Calories: 2043

Just 15 minutes work time! A great way to have nutritious, fresh bread with a minimum of fuss, especially for small families. You don't waste oven energy for just one loaf of bread. Nice for a hot summer day.

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