Grain Free Chia Bread

Grain Free Chia Bread

 This recipe is super easy to make, and if you can believe it has no grains at all.  The recipe can be altered a little depending on how much "bread you want to make". A smaller pan is made with 2 eggs, and a larger pan with 4 eggs. I sort of experimented with this recipe using a few things I have used in past recipes. Try it out! It makes a consistency like a focaccia egg bread.

Tip: The consistency should be easy enough to spread with a knife, but not too watery.  You can change the consistency by adding more liquid or adding more almond flour.

Healthy tip: Chia seeds are a great source of mucilaginous fiber, it is good for digestion among other things like Omega-3 fats.

Ingredients:

• 2-4 eggs
• 1 cup almond flour
• 2 Tbsp psyllium husk fiber
• 1 tsp salt
• 1 Tbsp baking powder
• 1/4 cup chia seeds
  
• 2 Tbsp olive oil
• 2 Tbsp milk (creamier is better, I used half/half)
• (water  added in 1 Tbsp at a time if it is too thick)

Recipe:

1. Add eggs and milk into a large bowl and beat for 60 seconds.
2. Preheat oven to 400 F.
3. Add in the rest of the ingredients, mix well until no lumps are present.
4. The batter should be thin enough to pour into a large pan but not too thin where it is watery.  You can add more chia seeds and almond flour until thicker.  If it is too thick, add more water in small increments, stirring and reassessing the consistency.
5. Add the batter to a large baking dish (put wax paper down first, or grease with olive oil).
6. Bake on 400 F for 30 minutes until bread it golden brown.  Check at 20 minute mark to make sure it isn't cooking too fast.  The bread is done when you can put a knife into it and pull it out clean.

I served this with the Homemade Red Pepper Hummus on my blog.