The main ingredients in this recipe are Quinoa and Chia seeds. Both Quinoa and Chia seeds are considered to be superfoods because of their amazing benefits.
Chia seeds are rich in antioxidants and full of finer, calcium, magnesium, zinc and iron. It is also an excellent source of Omega 3 fatty acids that help raise the HDL which is the good cholesterol, the kind we need more of. Quinoa is one of the few plant foods that contain all nine amino acids. It is also high in many nutrients and vitamins that are important to the human body. It is gluten free which makes it perfect for people with intolerances.
What I love most about this recipe is that it looks like bread (not so sure if it tastes like bread, maybe the crusts does!), satisfying and very easy to make with just a few ingredients :)
Recipe: (one loaf)
Ingredients
1 1/2 cup of quinoa seeds
1/4 cup of chia seeds
1/4 cup olive oil
1/2 tsp gluten free baking soda
1/2 tsp sea salt or himalayan salt
1/2 a lime
1/2 a cup of water
mixed spices of your choice
a handful of pumpkin seeds (optional)
Method
- The first step is to soak the quinoa in plenty of cold water over night and to also soak the chia seeds in 1/2 a cup of filtered water.
- The next day you can start by preheating your oven to 160 degrees c.
- Drain the quinoa and rinse very well through a sieve making sure the water is fully drained.
- Place all the ingredients (except for the pumpkin seeds) in a food processor for 3 minutes.
- Mix in the pumpkin seeds with a spatula and spoon into a loaf tin lined with baking paper.
- Bake for 90 minutes.
- Cool for 30 minutes.
It is best served when its completely cooled (out of the fridge) and toasted on a pan :)
It is best stored in the fridge for up to a week.
Enjoy!
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