Flax bread is a popular choice among health-conscious individuals due to its high fiber content and rich nutrient profile. Not only is it a good source of omega-3 fatty acids, which are beneficial for heart health, but it also offers a variety of vitamins, minerals, and antioxidants. Flax bread can be an excellent addition to a balanced diet and can be enjoyed as a sandwich base, as part of a breakfast spread, or as a snack. If you are looking for a wholesome and flavorful bread option that is packed with nutritional value, flax bread is definitely worth trying.
Here are our top 20 tried and tested recipes!
MULTI-GRAIN BREAD WITH SESAME, FLAX AND POPPY SEEDS
An easy Multi-Grain Bread recipe
Categories Bread Bake Bon Appétit
Yield Makes 1 Loaf
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Place cereal in large bowl. Pour 2 cups boiling water over. Let stand until mixture cools to between 105°F. and 115°F., about 20 minutes.
- Sprinkle yeast over cereal. Add 1 cup bread flour, oil, sugar and salt and stir until smooth. Gradually mix in enough remaining bread flour to form dough. Cover dough; let rest 15 minutes.
- Turn out dough onto floured surface. Knead until smooth and elastic, adding more flour if sticky, about 10 minutes. Oil large bowl. Add dough to bowl; turn to coat. Cover bowl with clean kitchen towel. Let dough rise in warm area until doubled, about 1 hour.
- Mix all seeds in bowl. Punch down dough. Turn out onto lightly oiled surface. Knead briefly. Shape into 12x4-inch loaf.Sprinkle baking sheet with 2 teaspoons seeds. Place loaf atop seeds. Cover with towel. Let rise in warm area until almost doubled, about 30 minutes.
- Position 1 oven rack in center and 1 just below center in oven. Place baking pan on lower rack and preheat oven to 425°F. Brush loaf with water. Sprinkle with remaining seed mixture. Using sharp knife, cut 3 diagonal slashes in surface of loaf. Place baking sheet with loaf in oven. Immediately pour 2 cups water into hot pan on lower rack in oven (water will steam).
- Bake loaf until golden and crusty and tester inserted into center comes out clean, about 35 minutes. Transfer to rack and cool.(Can be made 1 day ahead. Wrap in plastic; store at room temperature.)
- *Available at natural foods stores.
WHEAT BREAD WITH FLAX SEED
This is a standard 1 pound bread machine recipe which I altered to suit my taste and nutritional needs.
Provided by Sandra Woodall
Categories Bread Yeast Bread Recipes Whole Grain Bread Recipes Wheat Bread
Time 4h5m
Yield 10
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Place ingredients in the pan of the bread machine in the order recommended by the manufacturer. Select cycle; press Start.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 167.7 calories, Carbohydrate 22.5 g, Cholesterol 0.3 mg, Fat 7.3 g, Fiber 5.2 g, Protein 5.5 g, SaturatedFat 0.8 g, Sodium 245.4 mg, Sugar 8 g
FLAX SEED BREAD (BREAD MACHINE)
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.
Provided by duonyte
Categories Yeast Breads
Time 3h15m
Yield 1 1 1/2 lb. loaf, 18-22 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Place ingredients in your bread machine as directed by your manufacturer.
- Set to dough cycle. Check the consistency after about 10 minutes - if it looks dry, add a little more water.
- After initial rise, remove, shape in a large round loaf (or whatever you like), let rise again on a cornmeal dusted baking pan.
- 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.
- Bake for an additional 25 minutes or until loaf is done - an instant thermometer should read 205 deg.
- Turn onto cooling rack and let cool.
- Note: If using flax seed, 2/3 cups seed will grind into 1 cup flax meal.
- Note2: If using egg wash, you may also sprinkle loaf with whole flax or poppy seeds.
WHOLE WHEAT, FLAX & HONEY BREAD MACHINE BREAD
Make and share this Whole Wheat, Flax & Honey Bread Machine Bread recipe from Food.com.
Provided by radmusic
Categories Yeast Breads
Time 3h45m
Yield 2 lb. loaf
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Add the ingredients in the order listed and sprinkle the ground flax over top. I use the whole wheat, 2 lb, and light crust settings and make the bread overnight so it's fresh first thing in the morning. I have also added a 1/4 cup of sunflower seeds sprinkled over top of the flaxseed.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 1069.5, Fat 27.9, SaturatedFat 3.6, Cholesterol 0.8, Sodium 1786.1, Carbohydrate 187.3, Fiber 29.2, Sugar 29.5, Protein 34.6
WHOLE WHEAT BREAD WITH FLAX AND SUNFLOWER SEEDS - BREAD MACHINE
This bread is very similar to Nature's Own 12 Grain Bread....just not with all the additives that we can't pronounce. This is my husbands favorite bread that I bake. Please note: Use the Basic White bread setting on your bread machine.
Provided by Okitsme
Categories Breads
Time 13m
Yield 1 1.5 lb loaf
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Place all ingredients (except sunflower seeds) in the pan of the bread machine in the order recommended by the manufacturer. Select basic white cycle; press start. Add the sunflower seeds when the alert sounds during the knead cycle.
WHEAT AND FLAX BREAD
Want to add flaxseed to your baking? Try this homemade whole wheat bread.
Provided by By Betty Crocker Kitchens
Categories Side Dish
Time 3h35m
Yield 16
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- In 1-quart saucepan, heat milk, water and 1 tablespoon softened butter over medium heat to 120°F to 130°F (butter will not melt). In large bowl, mix 1 1/2 cups of the all-purpose flour, the salt and yeast. Add milk mixture and honey. Beat with electric mixer on low speed 1 minute, scraping bowl frequently. Beat on medium speed 1 minute, scraping bowl frequently. Stir in whole wheat flour, oats, flaxseed and enough remaining all-purpose flour to make dough easy to handle.
- On lightly floured surface, knead dough about 5 minutes or until smooth and springy. Grease medium bowl with shortening or cooking spray. Place dough in bowl, turning dough to grease all sides. Cover bowl loosely with plastic wrap and let rise in warm place 1 to 1 1/2 hours or until double in size. Dough is ready if indentation remains when touched.
- Grease bottom and sides of 8x4-inch loaf pan with shortening or cooking spray. On lightly floured surface, roll dough into 12x8-inch rectangle. Roll up rectangle tightly, beginning at 8-inch side. Pinch edge of dough into roll to seal. Pinch each end of roll to seal; fold ends under loaf. Place seam side down in pan. Cover and let rise in warm place 45 to 60 minutes or until double in size.
- Heat oven to 375°F. Uncover loaf. Bake 30 to 35 minutes or until loaf is golden brown and sounds hollow when tapped. Remove from pan to cooling rack. Brush top of loaf with melted butter. Cool completely, about 2 hours.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 120, Carbohydrate 21 g, Cholesterol 0 mg, Fiber 2 g, Protein 3 g, SaturatedFat 1/2 g, ServingSize 1 Slice, Sodium 160 mg, Sugar 4 g, TransFat 0 g
FLAX BANANA BREAD
Make and share this Flax Banana Bread recipe from Food.com.
Provided by chia2160
Categories Quick Breads
Time 1h15m
Yield 1 loaf
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Preheat oven at 350°F
- Grease a 8-1/2 x 4-1/2-inch bread pan; set aside.
- Mix together flour, flaxseed meal, sugar, baking powder, baking soda and salt in a bowl.
- In a separate bowl, beat together eggs and oil.
- Add dry ingredients and mashed bananas alternately to egg and oil mixture, stirring until dry ingredients are moistened. Pour into prepared pan.
- Combine topping ingredients and sprinkle over batter in loaf pan. Pat down firmly into batter or swirl topping into batter with knife.
- Bake 55-60 minutes.
LOW CARB FLAX FLAT BREAD
A good bread replacement when doing a low carb diet. All of the carbohydrate in the flax meal is fiber. Plus flax is super good for you! Great as a sandwich, with jelly, or with some edamame hummus. This is adapted from a recipe found on about.com.
Provided by purplebecca
Categories Breads
Time 22m
Yield 1 loaf, 8 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 425.
- Combine dry ingredients and mix with fork or whisk.
- Make a well in the center and add wet ingredients.
- Mix, making sure eggs integrate well.
- Let sit for five minutes.
- Spread on greased cookie sheet or silicone mat to desired thickness, I like it to be about 9 x 10 inches.
- Bake 10-15 minute.
HONEY WHEAT BREAD WITH CHIA AND FLAX
This bread is hearty and nutritious. The honey lends excellent flavor, while the chia gel and flax meal give it a nutrional boost. It is great as a sandwich bread or toast.
Provided by Kristiano129
Categories Breads
Time 3h10m
Yield 24 slices
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Place all ingredients into bread machine in the order listed and mix on the "dough" cycle. Punch down dough after the cycle is complete and roll into a sandwich loaf and place in a well-greased bread pan. Allow dough to rise in a warm location for about 45-60 minutes, then bake at 375 degrees for 40 minutes.
- Optional - brush the dough with milk or egg wash prior to baking.
- * Note - prior to making this recipe, soak chia seeds in water to create a chia gel. I keep a fair amount of chia gel in my fridge and use about 2 tbsp of chia gel in this recipe, however food.com does not recognize Chia Gel as an ingredient.
BANANA WALNUT FLAX SEED BREAD
Moist, tender, and nutritious banana bread with the rich flavors of walnuts and flax seeds. Not too sweet!
Provided by lsonderling
Categories Bread Quick Bread Recipes Fruit Bread Recipes 100+ Banana Bread Recipes Banana Nut Bread Recipes
Time 1h50m
Yield 20
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C). Butter two 8x4-inch loaf pans.
- Whisk whole wheat flour, flaxseed meal, wheat germ, baking soda, cinnamon, and salt together in a large bowl. Stir walnuts into dry ingredients.
- Beat eggs and brown sugar in a separate bowl with an electric mixer until thick and pale, about 3 minutes. Add sunflower seed oil, walnut oil, and yogurt; beat to combine. Stir in mashed bananas and vanilla extract.
- Pour egg mixture over dry ingredients and mix briefly, until just moistened. Divide batter between loaf pans.
- Bake loaves in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into the centers comes out clean, about 1 hour and 15 minutes. Remove pans from the oven and let sit 5 minutes, then remove loaves to cool on wire racks.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 380.3 calories, Carbohydrate 42.5 g, Cholesterol 37.4 mg, Fat 22.4 g, Fiber 4.9 g, Protein 6.6 g, SaturatedFat 2.4 g, Sodium 180.6 mg, Sugar 26.3 g
CLASSIC FLAX BREAD
Make and share this Classic Flax Bread recipe from Food.com.
Provided by Vino Girl
Categories Yeast Breads
Time 2h5m
Yield 2 loaves, 24 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Set aside 1 cup flour.
- Mix remaining flour, flax seed, sugar, salt, and yeast in a large bowl.
- Heat water, milk, and oil until hot to the touch (about 125-130°F) but DO NOT BOIL.
- Stir milk mixture into dry mixture. Mix in enough reserved flour to make a soft dough that does not stick to the bowl.
- Turn out onto floured board and knead until smooth and elastic, about 8 minutes.
- Cover dough and let rest 10 minutes.
- Divide dough in 1/2 and shape into loaves.
- Place into 2 greased (8 ½ inch x 4 ½ inch) loaf pans.
- Cover and let rise in a warm place until dough has doubled in volume (about 40-50 minutes).
- Bake in a preheated oven at 400°F for 30-35 minutes.
- Remove from pans and cool on wire racks.
LOW-CARB FLAX BREAD
A low-carb bread, focaccia style.
Provided by Kim Nance
Categories Bread Quick Bread Recipes
Time 37m
Yield 10
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Line a baking pan with parchment paper and lightly grease.
- Combine flax seed meal, sugar substitute, dill weed, salt, baking powder, garlic powder, and onion powder in a bowl. Mix well. Stir in eggs, cottage cheese, water, and oil; combine well, making sure there are no obvious strings of egg white. Let batter rest until slightly thickened, 2 to 3 minutes.
- Pour batter into the prepared pan. Spread into a rectangle 1 to 2 inches from the sides of pan.
- Bake in the preheated oven until browning and the top springs back when pressed, about 20 minutes. Let cool before slicing.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 182.2 calories, Carbohydrate 7.6 g, Cholesterol 84.4 mg, Fat 13.8 g, Fiber 6.2 g, Protein 9.1 g, SaturatedFat 2.2 g, Sodium 388 mg, Sugar 0.6 g
HONEY WHOLE WHEAT BREAD WITH OATS AND FLAX SEED
I liked this one bread recipe but it was lacking some of the healthy additions I like so much in my bread.
Provided by Briar Rose
Categories Yeast Breads
Time 3h40m
Yield 1 over-sized loaf
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- The easy way: Throw it all into a bread machine and select dough. When finished proceed to step 9.
- The hard way: Dissolve yeast in warm water.
- In a large bowl, combine butter, molasses, honey and salt and mix well.
- Add yeast mixture and then gradually add flours.
- Turn onto floured surface and knead until smooth.
- Place in buttered bowl and let rise until double.
- Punch down and let rest for a few minutes.
- Divide dough into 4 parts and shape into loaves.
- Place in greased pans and let rise for about an hour.
- Bake at 375* for 35 to 40 minutes.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 2614.2, Fat 69, SaturatedFat 32, Cholesterol 122, Sodium 2202.4, Carbohydrate 456, Fiber 44.8, Sugar 95.3, Protein 65.5
ZERO CARB FLAX BREAD
When I was diagnosed with Lyme's Disease, I was told to eliminate sugar, meat, and carbs. YIKES! Hard thing to do for a carb junkie. My sister sent me this recipe and I am so glad she did. I used regular flax meal which gives it a dark color. Golden flax meal will give it a nice golden color. This recipe is quick, easy, AND...
Provided by Laura Geese
Categories Other Breakfast
Time 40m
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- 1. Mix all dry ingredients then add the wet.
- 2. Whisk together and bake at 350 for about 30 minutes.
FLAX SEED WHEAT BREAD
A hearty and delicious no-knead bread.
Provided by Kirsten Johnson
Categories Bread Yeast Bread Recipes
Time 14h10m
Yield 8
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Combine bread flour, 1 cup whole wheat flour, flax seeds, salt, and yeast in a large bowl. Add cool water; mix, without kneading, until dough is wet and sticky. Cover bowl with plastic wrap; let sit at room temperature until dough is bubbly and swelled, about 12 hours.
- Grease a loaf pan with oil; dust with 1 1/2 teaspoons whole wheat flour. Place dough in pan; dust the top with remaining whole wheat flour. Poke holes in the dough using a chopstick or make cuts with a knife.
- Cover loaf pan with plastic wrap. Let dough rise until doubled in volume, about 1 hour.
- Preheat oven to 450 degrees F (230 degrees C). Place an oven-safe cup of water in the oven.
- Bake in the preheated oven until chestnut-brown on top, about 45 minutes. Lift bread out of the pan using pot holders; let cool thoroughly on a rack.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 237.7 calories, Carbohydrate 39.3 g, Fat 5.8 g, Fiber 5.5 g, Protein 8.2 g, SaturatedFat 0.6 g, Sodium 369.2 mg, Sugar 0.3 g
FLAX AND SUNFLOWER SEED BREAD - ABM
Found on some long-forgotten internet site but I had noted it was submitted by a lady named Erna Walmsley. Thanks, Erna! This is a great bread with lots of seeds. Sometimes I grind half the flax seeds and/or toast the sunflower seeds.
Provided by Lille
Categories Yeast Breads
Time 3h10m
Yield 1 loaf, 12 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Add all ingredients EXCEPT the sunflower seeds into the bread machine pan in the order recommended by the manufacturer.
- Select basic white cycle on the bread machine. Press start.
- Add the sunflower seeds when the add ingredients signal sounds during the knead cycle.
OAT, FLAX 'N BANANA BREAD
This is the Banana bread I make for days I skip breakfast, or want I something kinda sweet before bed. I really came up with this through trial and error. I wanted a banana bread that was healthy enough that I didn't hate myself when I went back for another slice. The oat flour and ground flax I use are the Bob's Red Mill brand. This can easily be made into muffins.
Provided by monkeylar
Categories Quick Breads
Time 1h5m
Yield 8 slices
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- 1. preheat oven to 350 degrees ferenhight.
- 2. In a large mixing bowl thouroughly combine the wet ingrediants.
- 3. In a seperate bowl thouroughly combine the dry ingrediants.
- 4. pour wet ingrediants into dry ingrediants and stir until completely mixed.
- 5. spray a pan with baking spray. I use a glass deep dish pie pan, about 9".
- across.
- 6. pour batter into pan, and bake for 50 minute.
- 7. remove and cool on baking rack.
- 8. enjoy.
WHOLE WHEAT NO-KNEAD BREAD WITH FLAX SEEDS AND OATS
I found this recipe on the food blog Kiss My Spatula. This was the first bread I've ever made, and it was easy and turned out great! The crust is the best part --super crunchy and crackle-y. It's best to eat on the first day, but can be wrapped up in foil and kept up to two days, reheated slightly before serving. The crust looses much of its crunch after the first day, however. I didn't have a Dutch oven, which is suggested in the recipe, so I used stock pot, which worked fine.
Provided by elisechristiane
Categories Breads
Time 18h20m
Yield 1 loaf
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Whisk flour, steel cut oats, flax seeds, yeast, and salt in large bowl. Add water and vinegar. Using rubber spatula, fold mixture, scraping up dry flour from bottom of bowl until shaggy, sticky ball forms. Cover bowl with plastic wrap. Let dough rest at least 12 hours, preferably about 18, at warm room temperature, about 70 degrees.
- Lay 12X18-inch sheet of parchment paper inside 10-inch skillet and spray with nonstick cooking spray. Dough is ready when its surface is dotted with bubbles. Transfer dough to lightly floured work surface and knead 10 to 15 times. Shape dough into ball by pulling edges into middle. Transfer dough, seam-side down, to parchment-lined skillet and spray surface of dough with nonstick cooking spray. Cover loosely with plastic wrap and let rise at room temperature until dough has doubled in size and does not readily spring back when poked with finger, about 2 hours.
- About 30 minutes before baking, adjust oven rack to lowest position, place 6-8 quart heavy-bottomed Dutch oven (with lid) on rack, and heat oven to 475 degrees. Lightly flour top of dough and, using razor blade or sharp knife, make one 6-inch-long, 1/2 inch-deep slit along top of dough.
- Carefully remove pot from oven and remove lid. Pick up dough by lifting parchment overhang and lower into pot (let any excess parchment hang over pot edge). Cover pot and place in oven. Reduce oven temperature to 425 degrees and bake covered for 30 minutes. Remove lid and continue to bake until loaf is deep brown and instant-read thermometer inserted into center registers 210 degrees, 20 to 30 minutes longer. Carefully remove bread from pot; transfer to wire rack and cool to room temperature before slicing.
SESAME-SUNFLOWER-POPPY-FLAX SEED BUTTERMILK BREAD!
This is a soft and chewy bread that is both tangy and wholesome! Four different seeds and whole wheat flour give this bread a hearty texture.
Provided by Sharon123
Categories Yeast Breads
Time 1h
Yield 2 9x5 inch loaves
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- In a small bowl, dissolve the yeast and sugar in the warm water.
- Let stand until creamy, about 10 minutes.
- Combine buttermilk, butter or margarine, honey and the yeast mixture in a large bowl.
- Add the salt, all of the seeds and the whole wheat flour and wheat germ.
- Stir to combine.
- Add the bread flour, 1/2 cup at a time, mixing well with a wooden spoon after each addition.
- When the dough has pulled together, turn it out onto a lightly floured surface and knead until smooth and elastic, about 6 minutes.
- Lightly oil a large mixing bowl, place the dough in the bowl and turn to coat with the oil.
- Cover with a damp cloth and put in a warm place to rise until doubled in volume, about 1 hour.
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.
- Grease two 9x5 inch loaf pans.
- Deflate the dough and turn it out onto a lightly floured surface.
- Divide the dough into two equal pieces and form into loaves.
- Place the loaves into the prepared pans.
- Cover with a damp cloth and let rise until doubled in volume, about 40 minutes.
- Bake at 375 degrees F for about 30 minutes or until the tops are brown and the bottom of a loaf sounds hollow when tapped.
- Makes 2 loaves.
LOW CARB FLAX BREAD
This is a pretty versatile recipe when it comes to wanting to make some personal modifications. I.E. Replace Stevia with 6t agave nectar... or... 1c ground flax seed & 1c whole wheat flour...
Provided by Lance Washburn
Categories Other Breads
Time 50m
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- 1. Preheat oven to 350. Mix all dry ingredients.
- 2. Mix all wet ingredients, and whisk into the dry ingredients. Pour into a bread pan, and bake for 30-40 mins.
- 3. Some other awesome additions are pumpkin, fresh banana or protein powder flavor of choice. Great topped with almond or peanut butter!
- 4. Nutrition info per serving (1 serving/1 slice) 145 cal, 11 g fat, less than 1 g carbs, 6.5g protein
Tips:
- Choose the right flax meal: Use finely ground flax meal for a smooth texture and better absorption.
- Activate the flax meal: Mixing flax meal with water before adding it to the dough allows the flax to absorb moisture and form a gel, which helps bind the ingredients together.
- Use a combination of flours: Combining flax meal with other flours, such as wheat flour or almond flour, can create a more balanced flavor and texture.
- Add moisture: Flax absorbs a lot of moisture, so it's important to add enough liquid to the dough to prevent it from becoming dry and crumbly.
- Let the dough rest: Allowing the dough to rest before baking gives the flax time to fully absorb the liquid and develop its flavor.
- Bake at a moderate temperature: Flax bread tends to brown quickly, so bake it at a moderate temperature to prevent it from burning.
Conclusion:
Flax bread offers a delicious and nutritious alternative to traditional wheat bread. With its nutty flavor, high fiber content, and omega-3 fatty acids, flax bread is a great choice for those looking to improve their overall health. Experiment with different recipes and ingredients to find the perfect flax bread that suits your taste and dietary needs. Whether you're a seasoned baker or just starting out, flax bread is a rewarding and enjoyable baking project. So, preheat your oven and get ready to create a loaf of delicious and wholesome flax bread!
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