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Easy Gluten-Free Seeded Buckwheat Bread Recipe

A sliceable gluten-free loaf made from fresh-milled buckwheat groats, optionally seeded with fennel for a pop of flavor. Makes an excellent sandwich bread.
Prep Time1 hour 15 minutes
Cook Time45 minutes
Total Time2 hours
Course: Appetizer, Side Dish, Snack
Cuisine: American
Keyword: Bread, Buckwheat Bread, Sandwich Bread
Servings: 16 slices

Equipment

Ingredients

Wet ingredients

  • 2 teaspoons active dry yeast (≈ 6 g)
  • 2 cups warm water, 100–110°F (≈ 410 g)
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil (≈ 14 g)
  • 2 teaspoons honey (≈ 14 g)
  • ¼ cup Psyllium husk powder (≈18 g)

Dry ingredients

  • 2 cups buckwheat flour (≈ 240 g)
  • 3 tablespoons ground flaxseed meal (≈ 21 g)
  • 1 teaspoon sea salt (≈ 6 g)
  • 1 teaspoon fennel seeds, or seeds of choice (≈ 2 g)

Topping

  • 1 teaspoon fennel seeds, or seeds of choice (≈ 2 g)
  • Olive oil for brushing

Instructions

  • Activate the yeast: In a small bowl, combine the warm water, yeast, olive oil, and honey. Stir gently and let sit 5–10 minutes, until foamy and active.
  • Form the psyllium gel: Transfer the activated yeast mixture to a mixer bowl. With the mixer running, add the psyllium husk powder and mix 1–2 minutes, until the mixture becomes gel-like.
  • Mix dry ingredients: In a separate medium bowl, whisk together the buckwheat flour, ground flaxseed, salt, and fennel seeds (or seeds of choice) until evenly combined.
  • Combine wet + dry ingredients: Add the dry ingredients to the wet psyllium mixture. Mix thoroughly until a thick, sticky dough forms. Scrape down the bowl as needed. The dough should be cohesive and paste-like, not pourable.
  • Transfer the dough to an 8 × 4-inch loaf pan (cast iron enamel works well): Smooth the top with an oiled spatula. Brush lightly with olive oil and sprinkle evenly with fennel seeds (or seeds of choice).
  • Rise: Cover loosely with a tea towel or plastic wrap and let it rise to top of pan, about an hour.
  • Bake: Preheat oven to 425°F. Bake uncovered for 45 minutes, until the internal temperature reaches at least 205°F.
  • Cool completely before removing from pan and slicing. Enoy!

Notes

*Fennel Seeds are optional for a pop of flavor. You can substitute for any seed. Try increasing flaxseed for a nuttier flavor, carraway for a rye-like flavor, sunflower seed, or even multi-seed blend.