Buckwheat Savory Applesauce Bread

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Ingredients:

Name	Metric	US
Hulled buckwheat groats	360 gr	2 cups
Make sure you're using hulled non roasted buckwheat.They'll be a light brown or a little greenish in color. Hulled buckwheat groats have a mild taste which is perfect for baked goods.
Unsweetened applesauce (or 1 medium apple, cored, peeled, and diced)	125 gr	1/2 cup
Applesauce is used as a substitute for oil, butter, or eggs. This trick works in breads, cakes, muffins, cookies, brownies, and any kind of baked goods.
Baking powder	10 gr	1 tbsp
Salt	5 gr	1 tsp
Water (if needed)	15 ml	1 tbsp

Optional Ingredients :

Seeds / Spices: sesame seeds, poppy seeds, hemp seeds, sunflower seeds, toasted sesame seeds, pumpkin seeds, caraway seeds, cumin seeds, herbs.

Equipment:

Blender
Loaf pan 8x4 inch

Steps:

Step 1

Soak Buckwheat (360 gr) minimum for 4 hours.

Step 2

Drain and rinse the soaked buckwheat groats.

Step 3

Preheat the oven to 350°F (180°C).

Step 4

Line the bread pan 8 x 4 with parchment paper or just oil it and sprinkle with some seeds (sesame or oatmeal).

Step 5

In a bowl combine soaked buckwheat, applesauce (½ cup) and baking powder (1 tbsp), salt (1 tsp) and blend until completely combined and grains have mostly broken down. If the batter is too thick, add 1-2 Tbsp water.

Step 6

Transfer the batter to the prepared pan. Smooth the top out with a spatula and sprinkle with seeds of your choice.

Step 7

Bake for 1 hour at 350°F (180°C) until a toothpick inserted into the middle comes out clean.

Step 8

Remove from the oven and if you used parchment paper, remove the bread from the pan immediately and place it on a cooling rack. Allow the bread to cool for at least 1 hour before slicing.