Gluten-free buckwheat walnut bread

Gluten-free buckwheat walnut bread with psyllium husks, linseed and walnuts: moist, nutty and wheat-free – a simple bread for every day.

At a glance

• Serves 2
• Prep time: 15 min
• Cooking time: 60 min
• Total time: 75 min
• Calories: 280 kcal per serving
• Protein: 9 g
• Fat: 14 g
• Carbs: 32 g

Ingredients

• 300 g buckwheat flour
• 3 tbsp psyllium husks
• 100 g walnuts
• 400 ml water
• 2 tbsp coconut oil or olive oil
• 1 tsp sea salt
• 1 sachet of cream of tartar baking powder
• 50 g linseed

Method

You’ll need: oven · loaf tin · chopping board · knife · mixing bowl

1. Preheat the oven to 200 °C (180 °C fan) and line a loaf tin with baking paper.
2. Stir the psyllium husks and ground linseed into the lukewarm water and leave the mixture to swell until it turns gel-like.
3. Mix the buckwheat flour, cream of tartar baking powder and sea salt in a large bowl. Then add the swollen psyllium mixture and the coconut oil or olive oil and stir everything into a dense dough.
4. Fold in the walnuts and spoon the dough into the loaf tin. Smooth the top and sprinkle with a little linseed.
5. Bake the bread at 200 °C for 50–60 min, until the crust is deeply browned and the bread sounds hollow when tapped. Then let it cool completely on a wire rack.
6. Only slice the bread once it has cooled, and serve it plain, with a little ghee or with savoury spreads.

Good to know

This bread is simple, honest and pleasantly moist. It's easy to make ahead and still tastes really good the next day.

Swaps

Walnuts → pecans (similarly nutty, usually a little milder) | Linseed → chia seeds (also contain fibre, swell well) | Coconut oil → olive oil (more monounsaturated fats) | Buckwheat flour → gluten-free oat flour (milder in flavour, a little more soluble fibre)

Allergens

Contains walnuts; if you eat gluten-free, use certified gluten-free buckwheat flour. Suitable for children in small slices that are easy to chew; during pregnancy the ingredients are common, as long as you tolerate nuts. Contains: tree nuts (walnuts).

Frequently asked questions

What's in buckwheat, nutritionally?

Buckwheat provides complex carbohydrates, fibre and minerals such as magnesium and manganese. Depending on processing, it also contains smaller amounts of iron and B vitamins.

Which fatty acids do walnuts and linseed provide?

Both mainly contain unsaturated fats, including alpha-linolenic acid. Linseed contains considerably more of it than walnuts.

Why are psyllium husks important in this bread?

Psyllium husks consist largely of soluble fibre and bind a lot of water. That gives the gluten-free dough more structure and helps the bread hold together better after baking.

What should you know about linseed?

Many people get on well with linseed, but with a sensitive gut or in very large amounts it can cause bloating. Drink enough, because it swells a lot.

Which micronutrients do walnuts contain?

Walnuts provide copper, manganese and vitamin E, among others, plus plant compounds. In this bread they also add a slightly bitter, nutty flavour.

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