Pork Free Seeded Whole Grain Loaf

Total time1 hr 30 min

Prep time15 min

Cook time55 min

4.6

(13)

This hearty, seed-packed loaf is the kind of bread that earns a permanent spot in your weekly rotation. Built on oat flour and loaded with sunflower seeds, pumpkin seeds, chia, and flaxseed, every slice delivers serious texture and a satisfying nuttiness that makes store-bought loaves feel pretty underwhelming by comparison. A touch of turmeric and black pepper gives the crumb a warm, golden hue and a subtle depth that's hard to put your finger on but impossible to ignore. Unsweetened applesauce and olive oil keep things moist without weighing the loaf down, while apple cider vinegar works with the leaveners to give it a gentle lift. The batter comes together in two bowls with no mixer required — just a spatula and a little patience while it rests before baking. Letting it cool fully on the rack is the one step you really don't want to rush, since the crumb needs that time to set into clean, sliceable layers. Whether you're topping it with eggs in the morning or using it as the base for an open-faced lunch, this loaf pulls its weight at every meal.

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Ingredients

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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