Step 1

Preheat the oven to 350F(180C). Line a 9×5-inch (22.5×12.5 cm) loaf baking pan with parchment paper. If you do not need the bread to be 100% oil-free, grease or spray the sides of the pan.

Step 2

In a large mixing bowl, whisk the millet flour, flaxseed meal, baking powder, and optional salt until blended.

Step 3

Add the water to the flour mixture and mix (using a wooden spoon, rubber spatula, or clean hands) until completely blended into a thick batter.

Step 4

Evenly spread the batter into the prepared pan, smoothing the top. Using a knife, make a slash, at least 1/2 inch (1 cm) deep down the length of the loaf.

Step 5

Bake in the preheated oven for 60 to 65 minutes until risen, the surface of the bread is golden brown and the center slash is cracked open, and a skewer inserted near the center of the bread comes out clean.

Step 6

Let the bread cool, in the pan, on a cooling rack for 15 minutes. Remove the bread from the pan and cool completely on the cooling rack before slicing.