Breads

Flaxseed Bread

Name: Flaxseed Bread
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 1 loaf
Ingredients: 1.5 cups flaxseeds (it's really important not to buy pre-ground flaxseeds but to grind them yourself, right before making the bread, to keep the nutritional value); 1/2 cup psyllium; 4 tablespoons tahini (whole Ethiopian tahini preferred); 1 teaspoon aluminum-free baking powder; 2 cups lukewarm water; A pinch of salt

A gluten-free, vegan flaxseed bread that's high in protein and iron and low in carbs. You grind the flaxseeds fresh, mix everything in one bowl, and bake an amazing loaf.

Published on November 18, 2023

Prep time20 min

Cook time20 min

Total time40 min

Servings1 loaf

Ingredients

1.5 cups flaxseeds (it's really important not to buy pre-ground flaxseeds but to grind them yourself, right before making the bread, to keep the nutritional value)
1/2 cup psyllium
4 tablespoons tahini (whole Ethiopian tahini preferred)
1 teaspoon aluminum-free baking powder
2 cups lukewarm water
A pinch of salt

Instructions

1Preheat the oven to 200°C (390°F). I always use the fan setting.
2Grind the flaxseeds in a spice grinder.
3Put all the ingredients in a bowl, mix, and let the dough rest for at least 15 minutes.
4Shape the bread however you like and transfer it to the oven.
5Lower the oven temperature to 180°C (350°F) and bake for 20 minutes, and you've got an amazing loaf.

And this time, here's a flaxseed bread. It's really important to grind the seeds yourself right before making it, to keep all the nutritional value. 20 minutes in the oven and you've got an amazing loaf. Enjoy!