Maccabi LIFE Kitchen

Seed Loaf Recipe that will change your LIFE!

KOSHER

Yes, this hearty, nutrient-dense and filling seed loaf will change your life! It’s delicious, nutty, dense and satisfying. Replace processed high carbohydrate flours, inflammatory oils, yeasts and additives with an abundance of nutrients, healthy fats, vitamins, minerals, fibre and protein.

INGREDIENTS

• 1cup / 135g sunflower seeds
• ½cup / 90g flax seeds (ground if possible – also called linseed)
• ½cup / 65g sliced / coarsely crushed almonds
• 1 ½cups / 145g rolled oats or pre-cooked quinoa
• 2 chia seeds
• 4 psyllium seed husks 3 Tbsp. if using psyllium husk powder
• 1 sea salt
• 1 maple syrup, for sugar-free diets, use a pinch of stevia (or nothing)
• 3 melted coconut oil, olive oil or ghee
• 1 ½cups / 350ml water

METHOD

1. In a flexible, silicon loaf pan combine all dry ingredients, stirring well
2. Whisk maple syrup, oil and water together in a measuring cup
3. Add this to the dry ingredients and mix very well until everything is completely soaked and dough becomes very thick (if the dough is too thick to stir, add one or two teaspoons of water until the dough is manageable)
4. Smooth out the top with the back of a spoon
5. Preheat oven to 175°C
6. Place loaf pan in the oven on the middle rack and bake for 20 minutes
7. Remove bread from loaf pan, place it upside down directly on the rack and bake for another 30-40 minutes. Bread is done when it sounds hollow when tapped. Let cool completely before slicing (difficult, but important)
8. Store bread in a tightly sealed container for up to five days. Freezes well too – slice before freezing for quick and easy toast!

Notes:

• You can substitute the seeds and nuts to your taste / preference. Pumpkin seeds, walnuts and macadamia nuts work beautifully in this recipe and are packed full of nutrition
• You can enjoy your bread cold or toasted. Topping ideas include:
  • Avocado, crumbled feta, cherry tomatoes, lemon, pepper, basil
  • Peanut or almond butter, sliced bananas and blueberries
  • Hummus, sliced tomatoes, cucumber and basil
  • Avocado, sliced hard-boiled egg, tomatoes, chives
  • Ricotta, asparagus, salmon, dill
  • Ricotta, strawberries, mint

Recipe adapted from My New Roots by Sarah Britton