Ultimate Seeded Protein Bread
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Why You’ll Love This Recipe
I love making this loaf on Saturday so that by Sunday morning I have fresh homemade bread waiting. I simply load my
Panasonic Compact Breadmaker PN100
with all the ingredients the night before and let it handle kneading, rising and baking. The next day I wake to a golden loaf that’s soft, tender and studded with flax, sunflower, chia and pumpkin seeds, adding a satisfying boost of protein to every slice alongside my morning coffee.
What is Ultimate Seeded Protein Bread?
This is a one-loaf wonder designed for the
Panasonic Compact Breadmaker SD-PN100
. It combines two flours and a handful of super-food seeds to deliver elevated nutrition without extra effort. The machine handles all the mixing, kneading, rising and baking, leaving you with a perfectly shaped loaf that is a good source of protein. It also has a deliciously wholesome, nutty flavour that I just adore!
What’s the deal with layering ingredients?
Putting liquids in first, then flours and seeds and finally salt and yeast keeps the yeast from activating too soon. It gives you a reliable rise every time because the dry ingredients don’t collapse into the liquid before the cycle starts.
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Panasonic Australia
Special Ingredient Notes
Flax seeds and chia seeds swell as they absorb liquid, helping bind the crumb and boost protein and fibre.
Sunflower seeds and pumpkin seeds add a nutty crunch and extra healthy fats.
Dry milk powder lends richness and enhances browning, mimicking the effect of an enriched dough.
Active dry yeast needs to stay separate from salt until kneading begins to ensure full leavening power.
What you need
warm water, honey, olive oil, wholemeal flour, strong bread flour, dry milk powder, rolled oats, flax seeds, sunflower seeds, chia seeds, pumpkin seeds, active dry yeast, salt
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PREP TIME
15 minutes
COOK TIME
4 hours
SERVES
Makes 1 small loaf
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Ingredients
255 ml warm water (40-43 °C)
40 g honey
30 ml olive oil
185 g wholemeal flour
140 g strong bread flour
20 g dry milk powder
60 g rolled oats
30 g flax seeds
30 g sunflower seeds
20 g chia seeds
30 g pumpkin seeds
6 g active dry yeast
7 g salt
Instructions
1
Prepare the Pan
Prepare the breadmaker pan by ensuring the baking pan and kneading blade of your
Panasonic SD-PN100
are clean and securely in place.
2
Combine Wet Ingredients
In
a small bowl
whisk the warm water, honey and olive oil until just combined. Pour the mixture into the breadmaker pan.
3
Layer Dry Ingredients
Layer the dry ingredients over the liquids in this order: wholemeal flour, bread flour, dry milk powder, rolled oats, flax seeds, sunflower seeds, chia seeds and pumpkin seeds.
4
Add Salt and Yeast
Add the salt on one side of the pan and the yeast on the opposite side, keeping them apart.
5
Select Programme and Start:
Close the lid and select the ‘Whole wheat’ programme with a medium crust setting. Press Start. Total cycle time is about 4 hours.
6
Check Dough Consistency
After 10 minutes of kneading open the lid briefly to check the dough. If it looks too dry, add 1 tablespoon of water; if too wet, sprinkle 1 teaspoon of flour. Close the lid quickly.
7
Remove and Cool the Loaf
When the baking cycle finishes use oven mitts to remove the pan. Eject the kneading blade and slide the loaf onto a wire rack. Let it rest for at least 15 minutes so the crumb can set.
8
Serve
Slice the loaf with a serrated knife into thick pieces. Toast to bring out the nutty seeds or enjoy plain with a smear of butter.
Storage Tips
Wrap cooled slices in clingfilm or store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to three days. Freeze individual slices in a zip-lock bag for up to one month.
