Lemon Poppyseed Bread with Chia Seeds
Lemony, moist and naturally sweet Whole Wheat Lemon Poppyseed Bread with an extra boost of nutrients from organic chia seeds.
Well, hello LGW friends! Krista here from Joyful Healthy Eats! I am uber excited {fist pumping and happy dance included} to be sharing an easy healthy recipe with you today!
Have you heard of this chia seed fad going on right now? If you haven’t just take a little cyber stroll through Pinterest and you are sure to find something using it.
Now, before your mind goes the route of the chia seed pet that you water and puffs up into some grass poodle, let me explain to you what chia seeds actually are.
Chia Seeds come from a desert plant and are part of the mint family. They are a great source of omega 3, helpful in reducing blood pressure, contain a good amount of fiber, protein, and calcium, and can assist in getting you “full” faster. They are a great “add in” ingredient, kinda like flax seed to give you an extra boost of nutrients.
They look like poppyseeds so I thought why not add them to some lemon poppyseed bread and give a little boost of nutrients to a yummy breakfast bread favorite.
This Lemon Poppyseed Bread is not only packed with nutrient goodness from the chia seeds, but is made with white whole wheat flour, coconut oil, greek yogurt, and natural sugar cane to make this a guilt free option for breakfast. It would even be perfect for an after workout pick me up.
If you haven’t tried chia seeds yet, go to the store and get you a bag. The options are endless and you will feel great knowing that your family is getting the nutrients they need!
Prep time 10 mins
Cook time 40 mins
Total time 50 mins
Lemony, moist and naturally sweet Whole Wheat Lemon Poppyseed Bread with an extra boost of nutrients from organic chia seeds.
Author: Krista of Joyful Healthy Eats Recipe type: Breakfast Serves: 12 pieces
Ingredients
- 2 cups of white whole wheat flour
- ½ cup of natural cane sugar
- ½ teaspoon of baking soda
- 1½ tablespoons of poppyseed
- 1 teaspoon of chia seed
- ¾ cup of coconut oil, melted
- 1 cup of vanilla greek yogurt
- 1 tablespoon of vanilla extract
- ¼ teaspoon of salt
- 2 eggs
- 1 teaspoon of lemon zest
- 4 tablespoons of lemon juice
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375º.
- Grease a loaf pan with coconut oil.
- In a large bowl mix, white whole wheat flour, natural cane sugar, baking soda, lemon zest, salt, poppyseeds, and chia seeds. Whisk together.
- In a small bowl mix melted coconut oil, vanilla greek yogurt, vanilla extract, fresh lemon juice, and eggs. Whisk together.
- Add wet ingredients to dry ingredients and mix until just combined.
- Add batter to prepared loaf pan.
- Bake for 40 minutes or until toothpick comes out clean.
I would love for you to come visit me at Joyful Healthy Eats and check out the other yummy healthy breakfast recipes I have for you.
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3. Paleo Apple Cinnamon Muffins
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