• Gluten-Free Nutty Bread

    nutty_breadThis hearty, nutty gluten-free bread is delicious anytime of day.

    Toast it for breakfast and serve with a side of scrambled eggs.  Works great along with a big salad at lunch.   Or, for a quick and easy dinner, it makes a great sandwich with organic turkey, avocado, romaine, tomatoes and Dijon.

    I think this bread would also be delectable as an after dinner treat with a smear of dairy-free butter (I’m very into this Earth Balance’s Vegan Buttery Spread of late) and a dab of jam or honey.  If you’re looking for the Earth Balance, I purchase mine at Vitamin Cottage or Whole Foods

    Toast it for breakfast and serve with a side of scrambled eggs.  Works great along with a big salad at lunch.   Or, for a quick and easy dinner, it makes a great sandwich with organic turkey, avocado, romaine, tomatoes and Dijon.

    I think this bread would also be delectable as an after dinner treat with a smear of dairy-free butter (I’m very into this Earth Balance’s Vegan Buttery Spread of late) and a dab of jam or honey.  If you’re looking for the Earth Balance, I purchase mine at Vitamin Cottage or Whole Foods.

    Gluten-Free Nutty Bread
    1 ½ cups blanched almond flour
    ¾  cup arrowroot powder
    ¼ cup flax seed meal
    ½ teaspoon celtic sea salt
    ½ teaspoon baking soda
    4 eggs
    1 teaspoon agave nectar
    1 teaspoon apple cider vinegar
    ¼ cup walnuts, coarsely chopped
    ¼ cup hazelnuts, coarsely chopped
    ½ cup pistachios, coarsely chopped
    ¼ cup pumpkin seeds
    ¼ cup sunflower seeds
    ¼ cup sesame seeds

    1. In a medium bowl, combine almond flour, arrowroot, flax meal, salt and baking soda
    2. In a larger bowl, blend eggs 3-5 minutes until frothy
    3. Stir agave and vinegar into eggs
    4. Mix dry ingredients into wet, then add nuts and seeds
    5. Pour batter into a greased medium sized loaf pan
    6. Bake at 350º for 30-35 minutes, until a toothpick inserted into center of loaf comes out clean
    7. Cool and serve

    Note: I’ve received several questions about how to store this bread. After baking, I let it sit on the counter overnight to cool, then wrap it in a paper towel, put it into a zip lock plastic bag and refrigerate. Stored this way it keeps for at least a week.
    Here’s your Comment Zen for the day:
    I eat Paleo/Zone for health and athletic benefits, but typically use your recipes for “treats” that don’t fall off the plan (too far anyway).  Thanks for the excellent recipes and info, keep it coming.     – Steven

    What I love about this comment is that he really gets how to use my site and recipes in an optimal way. Amen Steven, couldn’t have said it better myself!

    “Elana has a tremendous gift for creating classic recipes using healthy ingredients. Her high-protein, gluten-free treats are incredibly tasty! I highly recommend this book if you are looking for good food that is also good for you.” —Dr. Robert Rountree, Smart Medicine for a Healthier Child

    recipe printed from Elana’s Pantry: http://www.elanaspantry.com/nutty-bread/