For those going gluten-free, buckwheat is a great alternative. It high in fibre, protein, essential fatty acids and bioavailable vitamins (vitamins B1, C and E) and minerals (zinc, copper and manganese). It is also very easy to use in baking and has a delicious nutty flavour.
This Italian Style Buckwheat Bread is tasty on its own, served with fresh avocado or eggs for breakfast or even as a side with a salad or soup. Substitute a little extra olive oil for the tomato paste and leave out the lemon juice if you want a more diverse, everyday loaf.
| Prep Time | 10 minutes |
| Cook Time | 40 minutes |
| Servings |
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- 2 C Buckwheat flour
- 1/4 C Chia seeds Soak in a little water until they gel up - should take about an hour
- 3 tbsp Tomato paste or pasta sauce You can use fresh tomatoes, pureed in a blender instead
- 1.5 tsp Baking powder Allergy friendly
- 1/4 C olive oil
- 1/8 C Lemon Juice
- 2 Pinches Himalayan sea salt
Ingredients
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- Add all ingredients into a mixing bowl and combine until the mixture is thick and a little sticky.
- Pour mixture into a loaf tin lined with baking paper.
- Bake in the oven at about 150 degrees C for about 40 minutes or until the knife comes out clean and the loaf is brown on top.
- Pull out of oven and slice carefully as it can crumble easily.
- Store in fridge wrapped in baking paper.
Optional additions:
- Handful organic basil, torn
- Handful baby spinach, torn
- Handful olives pitted & diced
- 50g semi-dried tomatoes
Buckwheat bread is a delicious and fibre-rich option for those on a gluten-free diet. Image © Skye Gilkeson
Serve the Italian Style Buckwheat Bread with fresh avocado, eggs or as an afternoon snack on its own. Image © Skye Gilkeson
Skye is the founder and editor-in-chief of The Fit Traveller. She is a journalist, writer, photographer, intrepid traveller and a former personal trainer with a passion for helping others reach optimal health. As a TV journalist and producer, Skye has worked for household names such as 60 Minutes, Sunrise, TODAY and Nine News. She has also written for Women’s Health, Fodor’s Travel and Yahoo7 Travel, among many others.
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