Ingredients
- Nonstick Spray
- Flour (for gluten-free we use Namaste Flour) 2 3/4 cup
- Roasted, Unsalted Sunflower Seeds 1/2 Cup, plus 1 tablespoon for topping
- Brown Sugar 2 tablespoons, firmly packed
- Sea Salt 1 teaspoon, plus 1 teaspoon for topping
- Water 1 3/4 cup
- Ghee or Olive Oil 2 tablespoons, melted, plus 1 tablespoon for topping
- Baking Powder 1 tablespoon
Preparation
Getting Ready
You will need a 8 1/2 in. x 4 1/2 in. loaf pan to bake this bread in, and if you need a fully gluten-free loaf, be sure to grab that gluten-free nonstick spray and flour! We've also written this recipe to be mixed in a stand mixer with a paddle attachment, so if you do not have a stand mixer, you can use a hand mixer or knead with your hands though the timing will alter slightly.
Instructions
How to Do It
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit and spray your loaf pan with nonstick spray.
- In the bowl of stand mixer, fitted with the paddle attachment, whisk together the flour, brown sugar, and salt.
- In a small bowl, combine the water and ghee (or olive oil).
- Add the water-ghee mixture to the dry ingredients slowly and mix on low until the mixture comes together in a smooth batter, about 1 minute. Let the batter sit for 10 minutes at room temperature.
- Add the baking powder and mix on a very low speed until incorporated, this will only take about 30 seconds.
- Scrape the sides of your mixing bowl as needed and then slide the dough into the prepared loaf pan and smooth the top.
- Brush the top of the loaf with ghee and then use a very sharp knife to cut a 1/2-inch-deep cut down the length of the loaf. Sprinkle the top with sea salt and sunflower seeds.
- Bake 70 minutes, until the internal temperature is at 205 degrees Fahrenheit.
- Transfer the loaf to a cooling rack and immediately slide the loaf out of the pan for cooling to release the steam (keeps away those soggy bottoms!)
- Enjoy when cool or store in the freezer for up to 3 weeks.