Try adding 1-2 Tbls of some wheat gluten to the recipe. It helps make the bread rise more so it isn't as dense. It also adds more vitamins to the bread.
You can find it in some grocery stores in the bulk food bins, or in pkgs/jars in the baking section of the store by the yeast or flour :D:D:D
A lot of bread machine recipes call for this for lighter breads :wink: