Flax Seed Bread (Bread Machine)

Submitted by duonyte

"I saw flax seed at the grocery and bought it without any idea of what to do with it. I found out that flax seed contributes fiber and omega-3s to the diet. Even better, it made this delightful, speckled loaf with a nutty flavor. Wonderful as is or toasted."

 

• Ready In: 3hrs 15mins
• Ingredients: 9
• Yields: 1 1 1/2 lb. loaf
• Serves: 18-22

ingredients

• 7.08 g active dry yeast (1 envelope)
• 295.73 ml warm water
• 44.37 ml honey
• 14.79 ml olive oil
• 2.46 ml salt
• 236.59 ml flax seed meal (ground flax seed)
• 354.88 ml whole wheat flour
• 354.88 ml bread flour
• cornmeal

directions

1. Place ingredients in your bread machine as directed by your manufacturer.
2. Set to dough cycle. Check the consistency after about 10 minutes - if it looks dry, add a little more water.
3. After initial rise, remove, shape in a large round loaf (or whatever you like), let rise again on a cornmeal dusted baking pan.
4. Preheat oven to 400 deg. If desired, brush loaf with an egg wash (one egg beaten with 1 tbl. cold water). Slash loaf with sharp knife. Place in oven. After 15 min., reduce temperature to 350 deg.
5. Bake for an additional 25 minutes or until loaf is done - an instant thermometer should read 205 deg.
6. Turn onto cooling rack and let cool.
7. Note: If using flax seed, 2/3 cups seed will grind into 1 cup flax meal.
8. Note2: If using egg wash, you may also sprinkle loaf with whole flax or poppy seeds.

Reviews

[WiGal]

Nice color and very dense. I did use more water than the recipe calls for as my bread machine was bogging down. I used a total of at least 1 1/2 cups plus another tablespoon of water. Thanks duonyte for posting. Made for PRMR Holiday Special.

 

[Doughy]

I really like this bread. I make a double batch in my kitchenAid mixer. I did find the dough to be too dry, so the next time I changed the water to 1 1/2 c. I also changed the salt to 1 tsp (personal taste). Nice to find a healthy delicious recipe, thanks.

 

[Miimmms]

Loved it! Make this bread! I also increased the water to 1.5c and the salt also. This is definitely a back pocket recipe for me! Thanks for posting.

 

[free-free]

WONDERFUL!! I used 1/2 bread flour and 1/2 a homemade whole wheat blend...threw in a bit of whole flax too...instead of egg wash did a rice milk, honey & flax gel glaze...so good...looking forward to making it with molasses and trying chia seeds next time...Thanks for a beautiful bread recipe duonyte...made playing "I recommend tag"

 

[cmr1120]

Delicious and so easy to make! I made it exactly as written, and it turned out beautifully. I did do the egg wash and sprinkled whole flax on it. Our whole family enjoyed it. I will definitely be making this again! Thanks for sharing.