Artificial Food Coloring Free Seeded Whole Grain Loaf
There is something deeply satisfying about a loaf that earns its golden color honestly — here, that warm hue comes entirely from ground turmeric and a long bake, not a drop of dye in sight. Every slice is packed with sunflower seeds, pumpkin seeds, chia, and flaxseed, giving you serious texture and nutty flavor in every bite. Oat flour keeps the base wholesome and slightly tender, while eggs, applesauce, and olive oil work together to hold everything together without any mystery additives. The apple cider vinegar gives the crumb a subtle lift, and the honey rounds out the savory seed flavors just enough to make it genuinely craveable. Store-bought "whole grain" loaves can be a minefield of unnecessary colorants and preservatives, so baking your own means you know exactly what went in. That optional seed topping pressed into the surface before baking makes it look bakery-worthy straight out of your own oven. Let it cool fully before slicing and you'll be rewarded with clean, sturdy slices that hold up beautifully for toast, open-faced sandwiches, or just eaten warm with a drizzle of olive oil.
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12 servings
For the bread
- 1 ½ cups oat flour
- 1 tsp baking powder
- ½ tsp baking soda
- ½ tsp fine sea salt
- ½ tsp ground turmeric
- ¼ tsp ground black pepper
- ½ cup raw sunflower seeds
- ½ cup raw pumpkin seeds
- 3 tbsp ground flaxseed
- 2 tbsp chia seeds
- 3 large eggs
- ½ cup unsweetened applesauce
- ¼ cup extra virgin olive oil
- 2 tbsp honey
- 1 tbsp apple cider vinegar
For topping
- 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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