GF Egg-Free Bread

By merehodge

This recipe may be prepared using a mixer and oven or in a bread machine. This loaf is light and airy, yet substantial enough to use as sandwich bread.
The recipe boasts the addition of flax seed meal and flax seeds which contribute a large amount of dietary fiber and other beneficial nutritional properties like high Omega-3 fatty acids. The simple addition of two tablespoons of flax seed meal to this bread adds four grams of dietary fiber and three grams of protein. As an alternative, you can simply use 2 eggs in place of the flax seed and water mixture.

Ingredients

• 1 tsp. apple cider vinegar
• 1/4 cup canola oil
• 2 Tbs. honey
• 2 Tbs. ground flax seed or flax seed meal
• 1/2 cup very warm water
• 1 1/2 1 1/2 cup vanilla yogurt (dairy or soy)
• 3 1/4 3 1/4 cups Jules Gluten Free™ All Purpose Flour
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 2 tsp. gluten-free baking powder
• Pinch of salt
• 1 Tbs. flax seeds or sesame seeds
• 2 1/4 2 1/4 tsp. rapid rise or bread machine yeast
• 1 tsp. granulated cane sugar
• Toppings of choice (coarse sea salt, sesame seeds, flax seeds, etc.)

Preparation

Step 1

In a small bowl, add the warm water and flax seed meal and stir. Let sit for 5 minutes. Add the yeast and one teaspoon of sugar to this mixture and stir. Set aside for 5 more minutes. If the mixture is not bubbling and rising at the end of this time, your yeast is no longer active and you need to start over again with fresh yeast.
Sift remaining dry ingredients together in a large bowl. Add the liquid ingredients next,In a small bowl, add the warm water and flax seed meal and stir. Let sit for 5 minutes. Add
the yeast and one teaspoon of sugar to this mixture and stir. Set aside for 5 more minutes. If the mixture is not bubbling and rising at the end of this time, your yeast is no longer active and you need to start over again with fresh yeast.
Sift remaining dry ingredients together in a large bowl. Add the liquid ingredients next,