
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 on top, and satisfying in every slice. Built on oat flour and loaded with sunflower seeds, pumpkin seeds, chia, and flaxseed, it delivers serious crunch and nutty depth without a single ingredient that needs to raise any red flags for those managing a red meat allergy. The wet batter comes together with eggs, applesauce, olive oil, and a touch of honey, so the flavor is subtly sweet and rich without relying on anything problematic. A pinch of turmeric gives the crumb a warm, golden hue that looks just as good as it tastes. One of the smartest moves in this recipe is letting the batter rest for five minutes before baking — the chia seeds and flaxseed swell up and firm everything into a perfectly sliceable loaf rather than a crumbly mess. It bakes low and slow until deeply golden, and that patience pays off in a tight, moist crumb that holds up beautifully for toast, open-faced sandwiches, or just a thick slice with olive oil. Store-bought seeded breads often come with murky ingredient lists, so baking this one yourself means you know exactly what went in.
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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.
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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