Quinoa Whole-Wheat Bread

I had a potluck to go to yesterday, and wanted to find something healthy to bring in addition to the cheesecake "cupcakes" I was bringing.This bread was easy to make and pretty yummy!!!!

Quinoa Whole-Wheat Bread [one medium loaf]

Beth Hensperger

Ingredients      

1 cup whole-wheat flour

½ cup unbleached all-purpose ñour

¼ cup (packed) light brown sugar

1½ teaspoons baking powder

1½ teaspoons baking soda

½ teaspoon salt

1 cup buttermilk

2 large eggs

3 tablespoons sunflower seed oil or other vegetable oil

½ cup sunflowers

1 cup water

½ cup quinoa, well rinsed

Baking Pan: 1medium (8 1/2"-x-4 ½") loaf pan, greased

In a small saucepan over high heat, bring the water to a rolling boil. Add the quinoa and reduce the heat as low as possible. Cover and cook until the water is absorbed and the quinoa is tender, about 15 minutes. Remove from the heat and let stand for 10 minutes. Set aside to cool.

Preheat the oven to 375°F.

In a medium bowl using a whisk, combine the flours, brown sugar, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.

In another bowl using a whisk or electric mixer, combine the buttermilk, eggs, and oil. Add the quinoa and sunflower seeds.

Add the milk mixture to the dry ingredients with a large spatula, stirring just until moistened using no more than 15 to 20 strokes.

Spoon the batter into the greased loaf pan. Place the pan on a rack in the center of the oven and bake 45 to 50 minutes, or until golden, and a cake tester inserted into the center comes out clean. Cool in the pan for 5 minutes before transferring to a cooling rack. Serve warm.