One of my favorite foods in life is bread, and I know i'm not the only one. I refuse to eat store bought bread because they are either full of unnecessary ingredients, or ones you just cannot even read to start with. I love lettuce wraps and have tried many different low carb, grain free, gluten free, sprouted, you name it, but at the end of the day sometimes I just want a bread sandwich or a slice of toast with cream cheese, but not the unhealthy version, and I do not want it to taste like cardboard either. Some might say well you can cheat once in a while, it won't hurt you. I tell you, I just hate the feeling of an unhealthy meal, it takes away everything good i feel, it weighs me down, makes me tired, cranky and takes me a bit to recover from it all. Not to mention the harm I just caused my body.
I would rather work in my kitchen for hours whipping up different concoctions until I get something that satisfies my palate and makes me feel AWESOME, healthy, energetic but satisfied. I want to open up my fridge whenever i want a piece of this bread rather than wait once a month for an unhealthy piece that I will regret in every way. The best part is sharing it all with you so that you know healthy does not have to be boring. Giving you hope that you can have it all, health, the figure you want, and have fun doing it.
Below I have highlighted the ingredients, which are very few and they all do great things for your health AND it's darn delicious!! Enjoy and thanks for being here!
Preheat oven to 350. In a large bowl combine 1 tablespoon of Apple cider vinegar with 1 teaspoon of baking soda. Add 3 eggs and whisk together until it froths a little bit. Add 1 cup of tahini {note: you can use another nut butter if you like but I have not tried it} Add 2 tablespoons of psyllium husk, 1 tablespoon of coconut oil or MCT oil. Stir it all until well combined. In a well greased bread pan add the mixture and pat it down to smooth the surface. I use butter or ghee to grease the pan. I add some to my mixture for the flavor as well, but not required in the recipe. Bake for 40 minutes, stick a toothpick to make sure it's done as I find ovens to be so different. That is it!! Seven ingredients and you can actually read and understand them. Below I will touch upon some of the great benefits of this recipe, hope you enjoy it as much as we have!
Now this is a snapshot of what the ingredients look like so you have an idea. On the right hand corner you see the grass fed ghee I use, this has been my preferred butter lately after finding out there are no milk solids in ghee, (it's clarified butter) and it's really delicious! Excellent source of fat.
Psyllium husk is a plant mostly grown in India. The seed of the husk has been used as medicine in India for a long time. Psyllium meaning "fiber" is just that, an herb fantastic for those that need that extra fiber for their health. It is excellent for lowering ldl cholesterol, blood pressure, and mostly known for helping constipation. It absorbs the water in your gut and helps you release, and get this without all the flatulence. It has been tested on humans for weight loss with success because it does curb your appetite, fills you up, and helps you release. It is also fantastic for binding and thickening foods. That is why it is excellent for making bread. If you want to find it in the market, go to the vitamin section not the food section.
Tahini is a paste made from ground sesame seeds. It is very versatile and is used in making sweet and savory dishes. The amount of vitamins and minerals is tremendous as well! Rich is phosphorus, magnesium, iron, lecithin, potassium, Vitamin E, B1, B2, B3, B5, B15, very rich source of calcium, it has 20% complete protein making one of the richest sources of protein than most nuts. It helps promote healthy cell growth, prevents anemia, rich in methionine which aids in liver detox. Helps maintain muscle and healthy skin. Excellent source of fat!
MCT oil is a medium chain triglyceride extracted from coconut or palm kernel oil. It is a form of saturated fatty acids that have numerous benefits ranging from improved cognitive function to better weight management. Medium chain fats are digested easily and directly sent to the liver, where they have a thermogenic effect and the ability to positively alter your metabolism. This is the reason it is claimed that MCTs are burned by the body for energy, or fuel, instead of being stored as fat. They're supportive of the gut environment, especially since they have the ability to combat harmful bacteria, viruses, fungi, and parasites. MCTs contain antioxidant properties, which is why coconut oil has far reaching inflammatory benefits that have led it to be used to treat dozens of health problems in folk medicine for centuries. Coconut oil itself has about 63-65% mct, but pure MCT is a concentrated form.
Don't you just love a healthy food that tastes delicious and does wonders for the body and mind in every single ingredient!!
