Buckwheat Bread

Homemade buckwheat bread is a gluten-free and tasty baked good. It makes no difference whether you prepare quick bread or yeasted bread, and whether you bake it in a loaf pan or a freeform artisan bread pan. Unfortunately, wheat bread is becoming increasingly difficult to find as it is mostly genetically modified.

Making gluten-free bread nice, soft, and fluffy is a challenge to perfect on the first try. Bread making is an art that yields tender, mild bread with a crunchy top and a texture remarkably similar to whole wheat bread! When you get it right, you wouldn’t even know it was gluten-free and dairy-free. I enjoy using it for avocado toast or spreading jam or honey over it. This gluten-free brown bread is destined to become a favorite, no matter how you eat it!

Baking bread has become a form of therapy in itself. According to macrobiotics, buckwheat contracts Yin in nature, which helps enhance concentrated attention. Buckwheat’s flavor, aroma, and properties transport you to the present moment. Let go of the distractions; buckwheat will help you focus on what truly matters.

Chia seeds are added to the bread to help it rise, soften, and provide an extra boost of the rich magnesium found in buckwheat. In addition, they are high in omega-3 fatty acids, which aid immunity, maintain balanced blood pressure, and support heart health.