Seeded Whole-Grain Quick Bread

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Bake this healthy, seedy loaf on Sunday and you can enjoy it all week--if it doesn't disappear first. This quick bread recipe is the perfect vehicle for both sweet and savory toppings, so try it as avocado toast one day and with honey the next. Store it tightly wrapped, as all the seeds make it a little more apt to dry out than typical whole-wheat breads.

Stacy Fraser

Updated on April 18, 2024

Tested by

EatingWell Test Kitchen

Reviewed by Dietitian

Breana Lai Killeen, M.P.H., RD

Cook Time:

25 mins

Additional Time:

3 hrs 35 mins

Total Time:

4 hrs

Servings:

Yield:

10 servings (1 loaf)

Nutrition Profile:

Nut-Free Healthy Pregnancy Healthy Aging Soy-Free Vegetarian Low-Calorie

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Ingredients

⅓ cup unsalted sunflower seeds
⅓ cup unsalted pumpkin seeds
3 tablespoons flaxseed
3 tablespoons sesame seeds
2 cups white whole-wheat flour
½ teaspoon baking soda
½ teaspoon salt
1 tablespoon baking powder
3 large eggs
1 ½ cups buttermilk
1 cup rolled oats
½ cup avocado oil or extra-virgin olive oil
2 tablespoons honey or pure maple syrup

Directions

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Coat a 9-by-5-inch loaf pan with cooking spray.
Combine sunflower seeds, pumpkin seeds, flaxseed and sesame seeds in a dry medium skillet; toast over medium heat, stirring, until lightly brown and starting to pop, 5 to 7 minutes.
Reserve 2 tablespoons of the seed mixture in a small bowl; transfer the remaining seeds to a large bowl. Add flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt to the large bowl; whisk to combine. Whisk eggs in a medium bowl, then stir in buttermilk, oats, oil and honey (or maple syrup). Pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients; stir and fold together until combined. Scrape the batter into the prepared pan. Sprinkle with the reserved seeds.
Bake until golden brown and a toothpick inserted into the center of the loaf comes out clean, 45 to 55 minutes. Let cool in the pan for about 30 minutes before turning out onto a wire rack to cool completely.

Tips

Make Ahead Tip: Store airtight at room temperature for up to 3 days or refrigerate for up to 5 days.

Originally appeared: EatingWell Magazine, September/October 2016

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

340	Calories
21g	Fat
32g	Carbs
11g	Protein

Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 10
Serving Size 1 slice
Calories 340
% Daily Value *
Total Carbohydrate 32g	12%
Dietary Fiber 5g	18%
Total Sugars 6g
Protein 11g	21%
Total Fat 21g	26%
Saturated Fat 3g	15%
Cholesterol 57mg	19%
Vitamin A 100IU	2%
Vitamin C 1mg	1%
Folate 31mcg	8%
Sodium 419mg	18%
Calcium 172mg	13%
Iron 5mg	28%
Magnesium 81mg	19%
Potassium 249mg	5%

Nutrition information is calculated by a registered dietitian using an ingredient database but should be considered an estimate.

* Daily Values (DVs) are the recommended amounts of nutrients to consume each day. Percent Daily Value (%DV) found on nutrition labels tells you how much a serving of a particular food or recipe contributes to each of those total recommended amounts. Per the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), the daily value is based on a standard 2,000 calorie diet. Depending on your calorie needs or if you have a health condition, you may need more or less of particular nutrients. (For example, it’s recommended that people following a heart-healthy diet eat less sodium on a daily basis compared to those following a standard diet.)

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a special diet for medical reasons, be sure to consult with your primary care provider or a registered dietitian to better understand your personal nutrition needs.

Seeded Whole-Grain Quick Bread

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