Greek Oat Bread

Greek Oat Bread

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Substitute chopped sun dried tomatoes for the olives. Bread can be stored in an airtight container for up to 2 days or frozen for up to 2 months.

Ingredients:

• 1 cup (250 mL) whole wheat flour 
• 3/4 cup (175 mL) oat flour 
• 1/4 cup (60 mL) ground flaxseed 
• 1 tsp (5 mL) crushed oregano 
• 1 tsp (5 mL) baking powder 
• 1/2 tsp (2 mL) baking soda
• 1/2 tsp (2 mL) granulated garlic
• 1/4 cup (60 mL) light crumbled feta cheese 
• 2 Tbsp (30 mL) chopped Kalamata olives (about 6) 
• 1 cup (250 mL) fat free plain Greek yogurt 
• 1 Tbsp (15 mL) olive oil 
• 1 Tbsp (15 mL) liquid honey 
• olive oil, coarse sea salt for garnish (optional)

Instructions:

1. Position rack in centre of oven and preheat to 450°F (220°C).
2. In a large bowl, combine flour, oat flour, flaxseed, oregano, baking powder, baking soda and garlic. Stir well. Add feta and olives.
3. In a separate bowl, whisk together yogurt, olive oil and honey. Add to dry ingredients, stirring to moisten.
4. With lightly oiled hands, form dough into a ball. Place on a lightly oiled and floured baking sheet. Pat into a circle 8 inch (20 cm) diameter and 1/2 inch (1 cm) thick. Prick all over with a fork.
5. Bake 12 to 15 minutes until browned on the bottom and lightly browned on top. Remove from oven, let cool 10 minutes. Cut into 8 wedges. Serve warm with a light drizzle of olive oil and a few grains of coarse sea salt.

Yield: 8 servings.

Serving Size: 1 wedge. Each serving contains 1 tsp (5 mL) of flax.

Cook's Notes:

• Substitute chopped sun dried tomatoes for the olives. Bread can be stored in an airtight container for up to 2 days or frozen for up to 2 months.