This hearty, seed-packed loaf is the kind of bread that makes you feel genuinely good about what you're eating — dense with texture, golden from turmeric, and satisfying in a way that processed store-bought loaves rarely are. Every ingredient here is a whole, recognizable food: oat flour, sunflower seeds, pumpkin seeds, chia, flax, eggs, olive oil, and a touch of honey. There's no place for synthetic flavoring agents to hide, which is exactly the point for anyone trying to cut that stuff out of their diet. The apple cider vinegar and applesauce do quiet but important work, keeping the crumb moist and helping the loaf rise without any chemical shortcuts. A five-minute rest before baking lets the chia and flaxseed swell and bind everything together naturally, so the texture is firm and sliceable rather than crumbly. The optional seed topping adds a beautiful, bakery-style finish that makes this loaf look as good as it tastes. Slice it thick, toast it, and you've got a base for just about anything.
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2 tbsp mixed seeds (sesame, hemp, or additional sunflower), for topping (optional)
Instructions
1
Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Line a 9x5-inch loaf pan with parchment paper, leaving an overhang on the long sides to use as handles.
2
In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the oat flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, turmeric, and black pepper until evenly combined. Stir in the sunflower seeds, pumpkin seeds, ground flaxseed, and chia seeds.
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