Easy Low carb, gluten free, paleo loaf

This has been the best low-carb, grain free bread I've done to date. It slices and toasts like any bread. And tastes nutty and delicious!

There are a lot of eggs so not good for Autoimmune Protocol but otherwise a comfort for those who avoid grains or gluten and miss eating their bread.

Ideal for diabetics, just omit the sweetener if needed.

Store refrigerated. Slice & freeze if you can't finish it within a week.

MY RECIPE

Makes 1 large loaf

DRY

Flours & spices

4 tsp Baking powder
1 cup Coconut flour
1 cup Golden or brown flax seed meal (I buy whole seed & grind in thermomix or coffee grinder)
1/4 cup Psyllium husk
1 1/2 tsp Himalayan salt
1 TBS honey or other sweetener (jaggery, muscavado, maple syrup, coconut sugar)

WET

Liquids

2 tbsp Apple cider vinegar, organic raw
2 tbsp coconut oil
1/2 cup coconut milk (this brand has no additives)
12 (1 dozen) large eggs (free range/plein air)

Try these great adaptations

Herb : add sage, garlic powder, rosemary & thyme
Muesli: nuts, seeds and dates (dates for a sweeter, higher carb version)
Chai : 1 tsp cinnamon, 1/4 tsp ginger powder, 1/2 tsp nutmeg, 1 tsp ground cardamon

Pour the thick, doughy batter into a loaf tin and sprinkle with sesame, sunflower or pumpkin seeds.
Bake 175c for about an hour, keep checking with a skewer. It should be firm and dry.

WHY THESE FLOURS?

Coconut flour (use this from shoprite) is high in fiber, protein, and healthy fats. It is also low in sugar, digestible carbohydrates and calories, with a low score on the glycemic index. A ¼ cup serving (28 g.) has :

120 calories
4 grams of fat
4 grams protein
10 grams of fiber
16 grams carbohydrates
2 grams of sugar

Flax seeds (or Linseeds/ grain de lin) ground to mea, making a grain free, low carb ‘flour’.

Known to improve digestion, helps clear skin, lower cholesterol, reduce sugar cravings, balance hormones, fight cancer and promote weight loss. They are the richest sources of plant-based omega-3 fatty acids in any food.

3 tbsp of flaxseeds contain: