Quick Wholemeal Bread

A yeast-free (that means fast!) loaf. It cooks for one hour but comes together in moments. Use whatever seeds you have - linseeds, poppy seeds, hemp o...A yeast-free (that means fast!) loaf. It cooks for one hour but comes together in moments. Use whatever seeds you have - linseeds, poppy seeds, hemp or sesame would all work well - or replace them with some chopped nuts. Load it up with hummus, cottage cheese, or avocado for a hearty, savoury slice of toast, or top it with nut butter and fruit for a sweet snack or light breakfast.



It freezes well, so consider doubling the recipe and making an extra loaf for later.
Read more A yeast-free (that means fast!) loaf. It cooks for one hour but comes together in moments. Use whatever seeds you have - linseeds, poppy seeds, hemp or sesame would all work well - or replace them with some chopped nuts. Load it up with hummus, cottage cheese, or avocado for a hearty, savoury slice of toast, or top it with nut butter and fruit for a sweet snack or light breakfast.



It freezes well, so consider doubling the recipe and making an extra loaf for later.
A yeast-free (that means fast!) loaf. It cooks for one hour but comes together in moments. Use whatever seeds you have - linseeds, poppy seeds, hemp or sesame would all work well - or replace them with some chopped nuts. Load it up with hummus, cottage cheese, or avocado for a hearty, savoury slice of toast, or top it with nut butter and fruit for a sweet snack or light breakfast.

It freezes well, so consider doubling the recipe and making an extra loaf for later.

Prep time
5 mins
Cook time
60 mins
FREEZER FRIENDLY
Yes
SHELF LIFE
3 days
Contains
Dairy, Gluten

NUTRITION PER SERVING (Read more)

9g
Protein
216kcal
Calories
6g
Total Fat
33g
Carbs
3g
Sugars
5g
Fibre
143mg
Calcium
11%
 
2mg
Iron
11%
 
96mg
Magnesium
23%
 
278mg
Potassium
6%
 
216mg
Sodium
9%
 
0mg
Vitamin B1
0%
0.3mcg
Vitamin B12
13%
 
0.6mcg
Vitamin D
3%
 
1.6mg
Vitamin E
11%
 
27mcg
Vitamin B9
7%
 
16mcg
Vitamin A
2%
 
0mg
Vitamin C
0%
1.8mg
Zinc
16%
 
1mcg
Vitamin K
1%
 
0.3mg
Copper
33%
 
0.2mg
Vitamin B2
15%
 
2.3mg
Vitamin B3
14%
 
0.2mg
Vitamin B6
12%
 
352mg
Phosphorus
28%
 
Protein: 9g; Calories: 216kcal; Total Fat: 6g; Carbs: 33g; Sugars: 3g; Fibre: 5g; Calcium: 143mg (11%); Iron: 2mg (11%); Magnesium: 96mg (23%); Potassium: 278mg (6%); Sodium: 216mg (9%); Vitamin B1: 0mg (0%); Vitamin B12: 0.3mcg (13%); Vitamin D: 0.6mcg (3%); Vitamin E: 1.6mg (11%); Vitamin B9: 27mcg (7%); Vitamin A: 16mcg (2%); Vitamin C: 0mg (0%); Zinc: 1.8mg (16%); Vitamin K: 1mcg (1%); Copper: 0.3mg (33%); Vitamin B2: 0.2mg (15%); Vitamin B3: 2.3mg (14%); Vitamin B6: 0.2mg (12%); Phosphorus: 352mg (28%)
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Contains
Dairy, Gluten

Ingredients

Serves 12
wholemeal flour
Swaps: all purpose flour (gluten-free)
Swaps: flaked almonds, poppy seeds, shelled hemp seeds, white sesame seeds
plus more for sprinkling on top
sunflower seeds
Swaps: flaked almonds, poppy seeds, shelled hemp seeds, white sesame seeds
plus more for sprinkling on top
baking powder
sea salt
fine
maple syrup
milk (dairy)
Swaps: milk (plantbased)
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Method

1

Gather and prepare your ingredients. Line a 2lb loaf tin with parchment paper. Preheat oven to 190°C/170°C fan.

2

Place the dry ingredients into a bowl and whisk to combine. Make sure the baking powder distributes evenly.

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