Teff Bread

This high-fibre bread is a hearty, wholesome base for both sweet and savoury toppings. Made with teff — an ancient grain from Ethiopia celebrated for ...its impressive nutrient profile, particularly its iron, calcium, and magnesium — it’s as nourishing as it is delicious. If you can’t find teff locally, it’s widely available online. Read more This high-fibre bread is a hearty, wholesome base for both sweet and savoury toppings. Made with teff — an ancient grain from Ethiopia celebrated for its impressive nutrient profile, particularly its iron, calcium, and magnesium — it’s as nourishing as it is delicious. If you can’t find teff locally, it’s widely available online.

Prep time
10 mins
Cook time
1¼ hours (+ 30 mins soaking)
FREEZER FRIENDLY
Yes
SHELF LIFE
3 days
Why is this healthy?
High
fibre
Contains
Grains, Gluten
Ingredients
Serves 12
teff flour
brown
porridge oats (rolled)
plus an optional extra sprinkle on top
psyllium husk
mixed seeds
plus an optional extra sprinkle on top
salt
fine
water
baking powder
Why is this healthy?
High
fibre

NUTRITION PER SERVING (Read more)

269kcal
Calories
16g
Total Fat
20g
Carbs
0g
Sugars
6g
Protein
11g
Fibre
1mg
Iron
6%
 
27mg
Magnesium
6%
 
141mg
Phosporus
11%
 
56mg
Potassium
1%
 
202mg
Sodium
9%
 
0mg
Vitamin B1
0%
0mcg
Vitamin B12
0%
0mcg
Vitamin D
0%
4mg
Vitamin E
27%
 
16mcg
Vitamin B9
4%
 
0mcg
Vitamin A
0%
0mg
Vitamin C
0%
0.5mg
Zinc
5%
 
8mcg
Vitamin K
7%
 
0.1mg
Copper
11%
 
0mg
Vitamin B2
0%
0.6mg
Vitamin B3
4%
 
0.1mg
Vitamin B6
6%
 
70mg
Calcium
5%
 
Calories: 269kcal; Total Fat: 16g; Carbs: 20g; Sugars: 0g; Protein: 6g; Fibre: 11g; Iron: 1mg (6%); Magnesium: 27mg (6%); Phosporus: 141mg (11%); Potassium: 56mg (1%); Sodium: 202mg (9%); Vitamin B1: 0mg (0%); Vitamin B12: 0mcg (0%); Vitamin D: 0mcg (0%); Vitamin E: 4mg (27%); Vitamin B9: 16mcg (4%); Vitamin A: 0mcg (0%); Vitamin C: 0mg (0%); Zinc: 0.5mg (5%); Vitamin K: 8mcg (7%); Copper: 0.1mg (11%); Vitamin B2: 0mg (0%); Vitamin B3: 0.6mg (4%); Vitamin B6: 0.1mg (6%); Calcium: 70mg (5%)
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Notes

You can freeze slices of this bread. Place a slice of parchment in between to prevent sticking, then place into an airtight bag and freeze for up to 3 months.

Why is this healthy?
High
fibre
Contains
Grains, Gluten
Ingredients
Serves 12
teff flour
brown
porridge oats (rolled)
plus an optional extra sprinkle on top
psyllium husk
mixed seeds
plus an optional extra sprinkle on top
salt
fine
water
baking powder

Ingredients

Serves 12
teff flour
brown
porridge oats (rolled)
plus an optional extra sprinkle on top
psyllium husk
mixed seeds
plus an optional extra sprinkle on top
salt
fine
water
baking powder

Method

Your notes

1

Gather and prepare your ingredients. Line a 12x21cm loaf tin with parchment paper.

2

Whisk together all of the dry ingredients except for the baking powder.

3

Add olive oil and 450ml water. Stir to combine. Set aside to absorb for 20-30 minutes. During this time, preheat your oven to 190°C/170°C fan.

4

Sprinkle over the baking powder, pour over the remaining 100ml of water and stir to incorporate. It is a dense dough so might be tough at first, but keep stirring- you'll get there! Scrape into your prepared loaf tin. Use the back of a spoon dipped in water to smooth out the surface, then score a vent down the middle. using a sharp knife.

5

Place into the preheated oven and bake for 60 minutes. Remove from the tin, then bake for a further 15 minutes. Allow to cool before slicing.

Notes

You can freeze slices of this bread. Place a slice of parchment in between to prevent sticking, then place into an airtight bag and freeze for up to 3 months.

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User comments (7)

Sue 3 weeks ago

I really like this bread and it’s so easy to make. I slice it and freeze it and then toast a slice to have with my lunch every day.

Elizabeth 3 weeks ago

I wonder if I added too much water. However had toasted, slathered with almond butter and topped with sliced banana. Great brekkie that kept me full all morning. Must try bread again with tune/chickpea combo on here

Lorraine 4 weeks ago

Certainly different! For me there is too much baking powder which spoils the flavour. Great to have more gluten free options though.

Denise 4 weeks ago

I am enjoying this bread even though I missed the last 15 minutes baking out of the tin. I have frozen it sliced and toasting it and it’s fine. Will make again

charlotte Last month

Surprisingly good! Has an interesting texture ( bit grainy) and nowhere near as dense as I expected it to be. Surprised by quantity of oil when it came to it- think this might have to be more of a luxury than a regular bread.

Kate Last month

Easy and delicious 🤩 especially with soft set honey 🍯

Last month

I used oat bran rather than rolled oats and used Zoe Daily30 for the seeds. Very easy to make and tastes lovely

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