Delish Spelt and Buttermilk Quick Bread

I used to make this bread a long time ago and it resurfaced while looking at some of my older recipe logs. So, I'm reviving it...this is a surprisingly delicious bread that is ready to eat in about 30 minutes.  It's especially good and moist considering that here is no butter or oil...the KEY is the nutty flavor imparted by the spelt flour and all of the crunchy seeds.  This is again becoming our favorite last minute go-to bread, and super healthy.


Preheat oven to 400F

Combine:
1½ cups whole spelt flour

½ cup rolled oats

1 tsp salt

1 tsp baking soda

¼ cup + 1 tbsp mixed seeds ( I use way more, love the crunchy factor)

Add 1 cup buttermilk ( just make your own, 1 cup low fat milk and 1 tbsp. of lemon juice or white vinegar...let it sit for 5-10 minutes)


Remember not to over mix. Add the buttermilk and gently stir until well combined. Also, use a variety of seeds. I always include lots of toasted sesame seeds and then whatever I may have...raw pumpkin seeds, toasted sunflower seeds, poppy and chia seeds etc.


Sprinkle some seeds on top of the bread before it goes into the oven for 30 minutes.  Don't overcook!


Then, next time, experiment. The photo has kalamata olives and sun dried tomatoes. I have added dried herbs (thyme, rosemary etc.), nuts (toasted pecans, almonds), dried fruit (cranberry, dates, currents, raisins) all delish!


This bread is so good! You'll be on a kick making it often once you start