A mildly sweet yeast bread with a hint of chai spice. There is cooked quinoa in every slice, this makes for an amazing breakfast addition as is, or as a french toast. Allergen Information: Free of Dairy, egg, corn, soy, nut.
Prep Time15 minutesmins
Cook Time55 minutesmins
Resting time45 minutesmins
Total Time1 hourhr10 minutesmins
Course: Bread
Cuisine: American, Vegan
Keyword: bread recipe, spiced bread, vegan bread
Servings: 8slices
Author: Vegan Richa
Ingredients
1/4cupquinoauncooked
3/4cupwater
2Tablespoonswarm water
1.5teaspoonactive yeast
3/4medium pearchopped (about 3/4 cup)
1/4cupwhole wheat flour
1cupbread flour
2/3teaspoonsalt
2Tablespoonsraw sugar
1/2teaspoonchai spiceMy chai spice blend recipe here
In a large bowl, add 2 Tablespoons warm water, yeast and 1 teaspoon sugar. Mix well and wait to get frothy(8-10 minutes)
Cook the Quinoa in 3/4 cup water, covered on low for 15 minutes or until tender. Or use scant 1 cup cooked quinoa.
Let the quinoa cool a little, then blend cooked quinoa, pear, spices, salt and rest of the sugar.
Add whole wheat flour, bread flour and this puree to the yeast mix and knead for 5-7 minutes. Add more bread flour or water if needed to get a soft dough. The dough might be slightly sticky.
Let dough sit in a well greased container, covered in a warm place until doubled(1.5 hours)
Take dough out and using a little bread flour, shape into a loaf or a jelly roll.
Place loaf or roll with seam side down in a greased or parchment lined regular size bread pan.
Spritz top with water and then with a little oil.
Cover with towel and let sit until doubled. (45 minutes)
Bake at 365 degrees F for 35-40 minutes until golden and a tap on the top sounds hollow.