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Gluten Free Bread

I described this bread to someone at work two days ago as “not really bread, but it’s bread to me.”

This is another recipe from one of my favorite blogs, Edible Perspective. I made only a few changes to the recipe, and I really enjoy the result.

This “bread” is not going to taste or feel anything like store bought bread. I describe it as a dense flat bread, with so much delicious flavor. It is very sturdy and holds toppings wonderfully. Try topping with nut butter and jelly or nut butter and sliced apple. Or, for a savory version, top it with hummus, a smashed avocado, or with egg and melted cheese.

Method

Preheat oven to 375*. Place 1/2 T. melted coconut oil in a 9″ round or square pan and rub around to coat the pan.

Start with:

1 c. quinoa flour

1/2 c. oat flour

1/4 c. almond meal

1.5 T. ground flax seeds

1/4 t. salt

Mix dry ingredients in a bowl.

1/2 c. water

1/2 c. unsweetened almond milk

1 T. melted coconut oil

1 T. applesauce

1.5 T. honey

Add the wet ingredients to the dry and mix until just combined. Let sit for about 5 minutes.

Pour batter into pan and bake for about 30 minutes, or until the top is slightly cracked and the edges are golden brown.

*You can make your own oat and almond flour. Process oats and almonds in a food processor until very fine.

Enjoy!

What do you think? Would you give this bread a try?

Almond Butter

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Raw almonds are so photogenic, aren’t they?

I hope you’re okay with another almond recipe. This time around, almond butter.

I’ve always been a huge lover of peanut butter, so this is a nice change of pace.

My favorite uses for almond butter? On toast, in oatmeal or for apple dipping.

Method

Start with:

1 c. almonds

2 T. maple syrup

1 T. honey

Preheat oven to 300*. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Combine almonds, maple syrup and honey, and roast on baking sheet for about 20 minutes. Remove from oven and let cool for about 30 minutes.

Place cooled roasted almonds in a food processor and process until the almonds butterize, about 15 minutes, scraping down sides when needed.

1/2 T. honey

1 T. maple syrup

2 T. canola oil

1/2 T. pumpkin pie spice

1/4 t. salt

Add the honey, syrup, oil, spice and salt to the food processor and process until smooth.

Recipe adapted from Edible Perspective.

Enjoy your almond butter!

Almond Milk

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I’ve had my eye on making my own almond milk for awhile.

Anything that can be made rather than bought catches my attention. I don’t drink a lot of milk (unless with cookies) but I do always have it on hand for cooking. So, for now, I’ll have almond milk on hand, a great dairy alternative and also refreshing.