Oat and Chia Bread
Ingredients
2 cups rolled oats use glutenfree oats if preferred
3 tablespoons chia seeds
1 teaspoon baking powder
½ teaspoon salt
2 eggs
1 cup water or plantbased milk
2 tablespoons olive oil or melted coconut oil
Optional sunflower seeds pumpkin seeds or nuts for topping
Instructions
1 Preheat the oven to 180C 350F Grease or line a loaf pan with parchment paper
2 In a large bowl mix the rolled oats chia seeds baking powder and salt
3 In a separate small bowl combine the water with the chia seeds and let them sit for 510 minutes until they form a gellike consistency
4 In another bowl beat the eggs and add the olive oil or melted coconut oil
5 Pour the egg mixture and the chia gel into the dry ingredients stirring until you get a smooth and uniform batter If the mixture feels too dry add a bit more water or plantbased milk
6 Transfer the batter to the prepared loaf pan spreading it evenly Sprinkle sunflower seeds pumpkin seeds or nuts on top if desired
7 Bake for 4045 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean
8 Remove from the oven and let the bread cool in the pan for a few minutes before transferring it to a wire rack to cool completely
9 Slice and enjoy
Prep Time 10 minutes Cooking Time 4045 minutes Total Time 5055 minutes
Servings 810 slices