Ingredients:

• 300 Gram Gracious Bakers Bread Flour
• 150 Gram Gracious Bakers Sweetener / Coconut Sugar / Sweetener of Choice
• 180 Gram Gracious Bakers superflax
• 40 Gram Gracious Bakers Gluten-Free Oats
• 20 Gram Baking Powder
• 5 Gram Bicarb of Soda
• 380 Gram Water
• 50 Gram Lemon Juice
• 150 Gr Coconut Cream
• 65 Gr Gracious Bakers Pumpkin Seeds
• 125 Gr Gracious Bakers Sunflower Seeds
• 65 Gram Gracious Bakers Chia Seeds
• 120 Gram Dates, Chopped (Optional)
• 5 Gram Salt
• 1 Pinch Vanilla Bean Paste

What You Will Need:

• 2 Bread Loaf tin 20cm / 1 x 30cm x 30cm pan.
• Scale
• Wooden Spoon
• Knife
• Oven
• Bowl of Water for Hands

• Preheat the Oven: Preheat your oven to 180°C (350°F).
• Prepare the Baking Tins: Grease the bread loaf tins or line them with parchment paper to prevent sticking.
• Combine Dry Ingredients: In a large mixing bowl, combine the Gracious Bakers Bread Flour, sweetener of choice, Gracious Bakers Superflax, gluten-free oats, baking powder, bicarbonate of soda, and salt. Mix well to ensure all the dry ingredients are evenly distributed.
• Mix Wet Ingredients: In a separate bowl, mix the water, lemon juice, and coconut cream. Stir until well combined.
• Combine Mixtures: Gradually pour the wet mixture into the dry ingredients while stirring with a hand beater until a smooth batter forms.
• Add Seeds and Optional Ingredients: Gently fold in the pumpkin seeds, sunflower seeds, chia seeds, and chopped dates (if using) until evenly distributed throughout the batter.
• Pour into Tins: Divide the batter evenly between the prepared loaf tins or pour it into the 30 cm x 30 cm pan. Sprinkle your rusk with a bit of water and use water to smoothen the top if you prefer.
• Bake: Place the tins in the preheated oven and bake for about 45-50 minutes, or until the tops are golden brown and a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
• Cool and Slice: Remove the rusks from the oven and let them cool in the tins for about 10-15 minutes. Once cool enough to handle, turn them out onto a wire rack to cool completely.
• Slice and Second Bake: Once cooled, slice the loaf into your desired thickness. Place the slices back onto baking sheets and return them to the oven at a lower temperature (about 160°C/320°F) for another 15-20 minutes until they are crispy and golden. Flip halfway through baking to ensure even crisping.
• Cool Completely: Remove the rusks from the oven and allow them to cool completely on the wire rack.
• Enjoy: Your delicious and high-fiber Gracious Bakers Breakfast Rusks are now ready to enjoy! Perfect for dipping in your favorite beverage or enjoying on their own.

HAPPY BAKING!

• Replace the SWEETENER WITH SUGAR OR HONEY – when using honey reduce your liquid to 100 Gram less..
• Please be mindful of your sugar intake and restrict to 10% of your daily total energy intake.
• FDA daily recommended is 25-50 Gram.
• The lemon juice can be replaced with any acidity of choice.
• Add nuts or muesli for an added crunch.

Note: This yields 2 Bread Loaf 20 cm or 1 30cm square dish.