Sesame and Poppy Seed Spelt Breadsticks (#vegan, #LowGL)

I am pretty normal in the fact that I love bread, particular if I am having salad or soup or anything with a sauce. The problem is the effect that bread has on my blood sugar, especially white bread which has little or no health benefits too. These breadsticks are the perfect choice for anyone that is worried about the GL of food like I am.

Made with spelt flour they are easier to digest and packed full of lovely seeds ups the protein as well as the vitamins and minerals in these little bits of bread. If you are having lunch then try and have just one or at  a push 2 and you will keep your blood sugar nicely under control.

I am going to get straight on with the recipe and have to apologise for the shortness of the post but I am having a really hectic day, I just wanted to get this out today.

Sesame & Poppy Seed Spelt Breadsticks

Makes 18

Prep Time: 60 mins

Cook time 15 mins

Total Time: 75 mins

Ingredients

250g/ 2 Cups + 3 tbs Wholemeal Spelt Flour
2 tbs Sesame Seeds
2 tbs Poppy Seeds
1 tsp Salt
1 tsp Xylitol
1 tsp Fast-Action Yeast
2 tbs Olive Oil
150ml Warm Water (about 50ml boiling and 100ml cold)

Instructions

1. Mix flour, 1 tbs of each of the seeds, salt and xylitol in a bowl and then mix in dry yeast.

2. Mix together olive oil and water and then combine with dry ingredients until you get a dough.

3. Knead dough for about 10 minutes until it is smooth and bouncy.

4. Preheat oven to 220C/425F/Gas Mark 7

5. Spread remain seeds on work surface and roll out dough to a flat rectangle.

6. Cut dough into 18 strips and roll each one into a tube and place an a baking sheet that has been lightly oils and dusted with seeds.

7. Cover breadsticks with cling film and leave in a warm place for about 20 minutes to increase in size.

8. Bake in oven for 10-15 minutes until lightly browned.

8. Enjoy with the dip of your choice!

Nutrition

Given per breadstick:

• No cholesterol
• Very low in sugar
• High in dietary fiber
• Very high in manganese
• Very high in selenium
• Estimated GI = 54
• Estimated GL 4.6