August 03, 2017 · Written by Foodtolive Team
3 Delicious Ideas for Vegetarian Baking with Flaxseed
Baking with flaxseed is a great idea regardless of whether you are on a gluten-free diet or not. Organic ground flaxseed can add a lot of essential nutrients and enhance the flavor of your culinary masterpieces. You can boost your regular recipes by adding a bit of ground seeds into the flour mix or try out one of these special baked flaxseed treats.
3 Tasty Ideas for Baking with Flaxseed
Flaxseed Bread
Ingredients:
- 5 egg whites (or a suitable vegan substitute)
- ½ cup water
- 2 cups organic ground flaxseed
- 3 packets stevia
- ½ cup walnuts (chopped)
- ½ cup cranberries (dried)
- ½ cup dates (chopped)
- 1 tablespoon baking powder
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Instructions:
- Blend together stevia, egg whites, and water until smooth. Use a mixer, blender, or food processor.
- Add flaxseed and immediately after add baking powder so that it mixes well with the ‘flour’. Stir well.
- Add dried fruits and nuts and stir them carefully into the dough.
- Put the dough into an oiled loaf pan and bake for about 45 minutes at 325F. Preheat the oven first.
When baking with flaxseed, always remember to assess the ‘dryness’ of the dough and add more liquid if necessary. This bread will taste great hot or cold, with butter or jam. You can use different nuts and dried fruits to suit your taste.
Flaxseed + Banana Muffins
Ingredients:
- ½ cup sugar (preferably brown)
- 1 tablespoon baking powder
- 2 cups organic ground flaxseed
- 3 bananas
- ¾ cup almond milk
- 5 tablespoons butter (melted)
- 1 egg
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- ¼ teaspoon nutmeg
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1 cup walnuts (chopped)
Instructions:
- Mix ground flaxseed, baking powder, sugar, spices, and salt. Stir to combine together thoroughly.
- One by one add bananas, almond milk, melted butter (or a vegan substitute), and egg. Stir every time to combine, but don’t overdo it.
- Add walnuts or any other chopped nuts.
- Bake at 400F in a pre-heated oven for about 20 minutes.
Let your muffins cool for at least a minute before taking them out from the form. Bear in mind that when you are baking with flaxseed, the final product wouldn’t be as ‘fluffy’ as with regular flour.
Flaxseed Pizza
Ingredients:
- ½ cup water (warm but not hot)
- 1/3 cup olive oil
- 2 eggs
- 1 1/3 cups organic ground flaxseed
- ½ teaspoon salt
- Spices and herbs to taste
Instructions:
- Mix all ingredients together thoroughly and form a ball of dough.
- Oil your ‘ball’ a bit and place it somewhere warm for 20 minutes. You can cover it with plastic food wrap.
- Oil a pan and preheat your oven to 450F.
- Press the dough into the pan wetting your hands so that it doesn’t stick. Alternately, it might be easier if you do it through a piece of plastic wrap.
Baking with flaxseed will make this dough a bit crunchier than your usual pizza crust. The taste will also differ, but it’ll be a pleasant change. You can use any topping for this pizza, but tomato sauce and veggies will taste best.
Don’t forget that there are so many benefits of flaxseeds, you should consider adding a tablespoon of this product to most things you bake.
