Ezekiel Bread Review
Sprouted grains. Have you tried them? There are plenty of reasons why they’re good for you (we’ll get there) but I know the big thing is, do they taste good… Well, the awesome folks at Food For Life offered to send me some Ezekiel bread to review, and I gladly accepted!
Since Ezekiel bread is what is recommended for the Tone It Up meal plan, it was perfect timing. I’ve tried the Cinnamon Raisin bread, but not the flax bread. I actually don’t normally buy bread, because it typically goes bad before I can eat it. But I’ve been storing the flax bread in the freezer, and it’s held up perfectly!
Why are sprouted grains good for you?
- Increased Digestibility – Sprouting breaks down starches in grains into simple sugars so your body can digest them easily.
- Increased Absorption of Minerals – Sprouting breaks down enzyme inhibitors, so your body can more easily adsorb calcium, magnesium, iron, copper and zinc.
- Increased Antioxidants – Sprouting releases more antioxidants that are naturally stored in the grains and seeds.
- Increased Vitamin C & B – Sprouting produces vitamin C and increases the vitamin B2, B5 & B6
So clearly, sprouted grains are good for you. But how do they taste?
What does Ezekiel bread taste like?
So the flax bread is hearty and chewy, with kind of a nutty flavor. I really enjoyed it toasted, but keep in mind this would not be something you could swap in for white bread without people noticing. If you’re already used to eating whole grain breads, this wouldn’t be too much of a stretch, but it’s not as soft. I think that’s why I loved it toasted (like on this “Toaster Pizza” that I made earlier this week.)
I tried it lots of different ways. Obviously I loved it with peanut butter. And I’m thinking it would make a fantastic panini or grilled cheese, since the heartier texture holds up great when toasted. I can’t wait to try it with more toppings!
What can you make with sprouted grain bread?
Obviously, my favorite thing to do is make toast! But you can also make chickpea salad sandwiches or add your favorite toppings for a simple lunch.
Is Ezekiel bread gluten-free?
Food for Life does make a variety of gluten-free bread, but they’re not sprouted grain bread. Since many of these grains contain gluten, the gluten free bread are a different type of product. I prefer the sprouted grain bread but it’s nice that they do have gluten free options available now!
What other kinds of bread contain sprouted grains?
I really like Dave’s Killer Bread which is made with sprouted grains. I really like the 21 Whole Grain and Seeds bread and they also came out with an “Epic Everything” bagel that is delicious as a breakfast sandwich!
Have you ever had sprouted grains?
as you know, I dont really eat grains, but when I did I really liked ezekial sprouted bread! super texture and flavor compared to normal bread
Great review Liz! I LOVE this bread:)
I just ate half a bag of chips last night that were made with sprouted grains. Does that count?
Come to think of it, I did digest them a lot better than NORMAL chips… 😉
I don’t know that I’ve ever tried Ezekial bread, but I love hearty, chewy, grainy bread, so I have a feeling I would love it. I don’t eat a lot of bread, really, but the freezer is an amazing invention.
I have been wanting to try this. I walk past it every time that I buy my Van’s Waffles and can never decide whether or not to buy a loaf. I’ll definitely have to now. It may not be an every week thing (I think it’s kind of pricey) but maybe once a month 🙂
This bread looks SO delicious! We need something like this here in Germany. 🙂
I love Ezekiel bread! Especially their English muffins. Yum!
Yum! I love their raisin english muffins. Haven’t seen the flax bread in stores. I also want to try their sprouted grain pasta – again–haven’t seen in stores. Boo.
Enjoy and have a great weekend.
I’ve only ever tried the original Ezekiel bread, but I loved it! The flax bread looks great, too, though.
I’m actually not a big fan of the Ezekiel breads, but I do love their English muffins. The only thing that surprises me is that my stomach doesn’t tolerate sprouted grain bread as well as it tolerates normal bread, which is weird because I heard sprouted grains were supposed to be easier to digest…
Oh I haven’t tried their English muffins! I’ll have to keep an eye out for them.
I’ve actually seen this before and wondered if it’s good. Now that I know a bit more I might trying it. Love love love the new layout/background girly!