Description
Unlike conventional bread, which can spike blood sugar and leave you feeling hungry an hour later, this nut and seed loaf delivers lasting energy. It’s an energizing blend of protein, fiber, and good fats—perfect for anyone looking for sustained energy.
Whether you’re pairing it with your morning eggs, using it as a base for a lunch sandwich, or enjoying a slice with soup at dinner, this loaf will fuel your day.
Ingredients
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- 3 tbsp chia seeds
- 1/2 cup psyllium husk powder
- 2 cups large flake rolled oats
- 1 1/3 cup mixed chopped nuts (i.e. almonds, walnuts, cashews, hazelnuts), chopped fine-medium
- 1 cup mixed seeds (i.e. sunflower, pumpkin, flax seed, hemp seed)
- 1 1/2 tsp salt
- 1 2/3 cups water
- 3 tbsp avocado oil (can substitute with extra virgin olive oil or similar)
Instructions
Mix the Ingredients
- In a large mixing bowl, combine all dry ingredients.
- Slowly add water and mix well, using your hands, a spoon, or a mixer. The mixture will be thick and sticky.
- The quantity of mixed nuts and seeds can very depending on how finely they are chopped and the variety you choose. You may not need the full amount of water to achieve a thick and sticky dough.
Rest
- Allow the mixture to rest at room temperature for at least 2 hours, or overnight. This gives the chia seeds and psyllium husk time to absorb the liquid and bind the ingredients together.
Prepare to Bake
- Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C). Line a loaf pan with parchment paper and grease it lightly with avocado oil or similar.
- Spoon the mixture into the prepared loaf pan, pressing it down firmly to remove air pockets. Smooth the top.
Bake
- Bake for 60 minutes.
- Remove the loaf from the tin. Place the loaf back in the oven with the parchment paper and continue baking until golden – around 15 minutes.
Cool
- On a wire rack, let the bread cool completely.
- Remove the bread from the parchment.
- Slice just before serving.
- Prep Time: 2.5 hours
- Cook Time: 1.25 hours
- Category: Bread
- Method: Oven baked
- Cuisine: North American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 234
- Sugar: 0.3 g
- Sodium: 254.9 mg
- Fat: 16.2 g
- Saturated Fat: 2 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 16.4 g
- Fiber: 6.3 g
- Protein: 5.6 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg