Amaranth-sunflower-spelt Bread

Total Time: 1 hr 30 mins Preparation Time: 45 mins Cook Time: 45 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 1 cup water
• 1/2 cup amaranth
• 3/4 teaspoon sea salt, divided
• 3/4 cup sunflower seeds
• 1 1/2 cups spelt flour or 1 1/2 cups whole wheat flour
• 1/2 cup cornmeal
• 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
• 3/4 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 cup soymilk
• 6 tablespoons olive oil
• 3 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
• 1 tablespoon maple syrup

Recipe

• 1 place 1 cup water and 1/4 teaspoon sea salt in a 1-quart saucepan and bring to a boil.
• 2 add amaranth, lower flame, and cover. simmer for 45 minutes or until water is absorbed.
• 3 preheat oven to 350°f
• 4 spread the sunflower seeds on a baking sheet and toast for 8 to 10 minutes. remove from the oven and allow to cool.
• 5 whisk together the flour, cornmeal, baking powder, baking soda, 1/2 cup of the toasted sunflower seeds, and remaining sea salt in a medium-size mixing bowl.
• 6 in a separate bowl, whisk together the soy milk, amaranth, olive oil, apple cider vinegar, and maple syrup.
• 7 combine the wet and dry ingredients. mix thoroughly, but do not overmix. batter will be thick but pourable.
• 8 lightly oil (or pan-spray) a 9- or 10-inch pie pan.
• 9 pour in the batter and sprinkle with the remaining 1/4 cup of sunflower seeds.
• 10 bake for 45 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.