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Quinoa Chia Seed Bread

Quinoa Chia Seed Bread is a gluten-free, vegan, dairy-free, and nut-free easy bread. It is an easy one-bowl freezer-friendly bread that can be enjoyed for breakfast or for lunch.
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 1 hour 30 minutes
Soaking Time: 12 hours
Servings: 1 8 Inches * 4 inches Loaf

Ingredients

  • 300 gms Quinoa
  • 6 gms Chia seeds
  • ½ Cup Water for bread
  • ¼ Cup Olive oil
  • ½ teaspoon Baking Soda
  • ½ teaspoon Salt
  • 1.5 tablespoon Cider Vinegar
  • Sunflower + Pumpkin seeds - I did not measure this, simply sprinkled on the top as required
  • Olive oil for greasing the tin
  • Water for soaking Quinoa
  • Water for soaking chia seeds.

Instructions

  • Rinse the quinoa in tap water until the water comes clear.
    300 gms Quinoa
  • Soak the quinoa in enough water. Quinoa does soak some water, so add at least ½ an inch layer of water above quinoa.
    Water for soaking Quinoa
  • Leave it in the refrigerator overnight.
  • In another bowl add the chia seeds and some water. Around ½ cup.
    Water for soaking chia seeds.
  • Cover and refrigerate the bowl.
  • Next day when you are ready to bake preheat the oven to 170C.
  • Grease or spray an 8*4 inch loaf tin.
  • Drain the quinoa and rinse it again to get rid of any impurities.
  • Drain the quinoa using a sieve.
  • Similarly, remove all the excess water from chia seeds.
  • In a food processor or a blender add the quinoa, chia seeds, salt, baking soda, oil, water and vinegar, and process it for 1-2 minutes.
    300 gms Quinoa, 6 gms Chia seeds, ½ Cup Water for bread, ¼ Cup Olive oil, ½ teaspoon Baking Soda, ½ teaspoon Salt, 1.5 tablespoon Cider Vinegar, Olive oil for greasing the tin
    The processed ingredients
  • Pour the batter into the greased baking pan.
  • Sprinkle the top evenly with seeds. I used Pumpkin seeds or sunflower seeds or a mix of both.
    Sunflower + Pumpkin seeds
    Bread ready to be baked
  • Bake at 170 Deg C for 90 minutes.
  • Bread is done when a toothpick or a skewer inserted comes out clean.
    Baked Quinoa Chia Bread
  • Let the bread cool completely before cutting into slices. Since the bread is very soft it is extremely important for it to cool.
  • Enjoy as-is or toast it and enjoy it with some homemade mix fruit jam.

Notes

  • Standard US size cups and spoons are used.
  • One can bake the bread in another shaped tin. However baking time will vary.
  • All Ovens are different. Do check the bread after 80 minutes or so.