Gluten-free oat and nut bread

Gluten-free oat and nut bread with oats, chia, linseed, almonds and pumpkin seeds – moist, seedy and made without flour, yeast or refined sugar.

At a glance

• Serves 2
• Prep time: 120 min
• Cooking time: 60 min
• Total time: 180 min
• Calories: 250 kcal per serving
• Protein: 8 g
• Fat: 18 g
• Carbs: 14 g

Ingredients

• 50 g pumpkin seeds
• 200 g coarse gluten-free oats
• 500 ml water
• 50 g chia seeds
• 4 tbsp psyllium husks
• 3 tbsp coconut oil
• 1 tbsp maple syrup
• 50 g almonds
• 50 g brown linseed
• 100 g sunflower seeds
• 1 tsp salt

Method

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

1. Mix the oats, almonds, pumpkin seeds, sunflower seeds, chia seeds, brown linseed and psyllium husks thoroughly in a large bowl.
2. Add the salt, still water, maple syrup and melted coconut oil and stir everything carefully until you have an even, compact mixture.
3. Leave the mixture to rest so the chia seeds, linseed and psyllium husks absorb the liquid and the dough firms up.
4. Put the dough into a loaf tin or shape it into a loaf and bake in the preheated oven at 180 °C (160 °C fan) for 55–60 min, until the bread is firm and sounds hollow when tapped.
5. Let the bread cool completely so the crumb sets and you can cut clean slices.
6. Slice and serve plain, or with nut butter, cream cheese or a savoury spread.

Good to know

A bread like this seems unremarkable at first, and then suddenly it's always on the table. It's moist, seedy and pleasantly satisfying. And it needs no flour or yeast at all.

Swaps

Almonds → walnuts (more omega-3 fatty acids). Sunflower seeds → extra pumpkin seeds (more magnesium). Maple syrup → date purée (natural sweetness plus a little fibre). Coconut oil → olive oil (more monounsaturated fats).

Allergens

Contains tree nuts (almonds) and seeds; only gluten-free with certified gluten-free oats. Suitable for children in small pieces that are easy to chew; during pregnancy it's usually no concern, but with this much psyllium and linseed it's important to drink enough. Contains: tree nuts.

Frequently asked questions

What's in oats, nutritionally?

Oats provide complex carbohydrates, fibre and some plant protein. They're best known for their beta-glucans, and they also contain manganese, magnesium and iron, among others.

Which fatty acids do chia seeds and linseed provide?

Both contain alpha-linolenic acid, a plant omega-3 fatty acid. Linseed also provides fibre and lignans, and soaked, as here, both seeds help bind the dough.

What should you know about psyllium husks?

Psyllium husks consist mostly of fibre and should always be eaten with enough fluid. If you're very sensitive to lots of fibre, start with small portions.

What do almonds, pumpkin seeds and sunflower seeds provide?

They mainly contain unsaturated fats, vitamin E and minerals such as magnesium and zinc. Pumpkin seeds also contain iron.

Is maple syrup nutritionally relevant?

Maple syrup mainly brings sweetness and only small amounts of minerals such as manganese. In this recipe, those amounts are nutritionally minor.

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