Crispy Protein Bread (Weight-Loss Friendly

 

Mixed Seed Bread (No-Knead Style)

 Ingredients

Dry ingredients

• 2 cups whole wheat flour
• 1 cup all-purpose flour
• ½ cup rolled oats
• ¼ cup sunflower seeds
• ¼ cup pumpkin seeds
• 2 tbsp flaxseeds
• 2 tbsp sesame seeds
• 1 tbsp chia seeds (optional)
• 1 tsp salt
• 1 tbsp honey or sugar

Wet ingredients

• 1½ cups warm water (not hot)
• 1 tbsp olive oil
• 2 tsp instant dry yeast

Topping

• Mixed seeds (sunflower, pumpkin, sesame)

 Instructions

1. Activate yeast
   Mix warm water, yeast, and honey. Rest 5–10 minutes until foamy.
2. Mix dry ingredients
   In a large bowl, combine flours, oats, all seeds, and salt.
3. Combine
   Add yeast mixture and olive oil to the dry ingredients. Stir with a spoon until a thick, sticky dough forms.
4. First rise
   Cover and let rise in a warm place for 1 hour, until doubled.
5. Prepare pan
   Grease a loaf pan. Transfer dough into the pan and smooth the top with wet hands. Sprinkle seeds on top.
6. Second rise
   Let rise again for 30 minutes.
7. Bake
   Bake at 180°C (350°F) for 45–50 minutes, until golden brown and firm.
8. Cool
   Remove from pan and cool completely before slicing (important for clean slices).