Low Carb Breakfast Bread
Low Carb Breakfast Bread with dried cherries, apricots, figs and cashews, walnuts and hazelnuts.
Ingredients
- 1 Cup Blanched Almond Flour
- ¼ Cup Coconut Flour
- ¼ Cup Flaxseed Meal
- 2 Teaspoons Baking Powder
- ⅛ Teaspoon Salt
- 1 Banana Over ripe
- ¼ Cup Sugar Free Sweetener Lakanto Monkfruit Classic Sweetener
- 4 Tablespoons Butter Smart Balance Buttery Spread made with Extra Virgin Olive Oil
- 4 Eggs
- ½ Cup Dried Fruit 5 Dried Apricots (30g), 4 Dried Figs (20g), 2 Tablespoons Dried Cherries (20g)
- ¾ Cup Raw Nuts Walnuts 1/4 Cup (28g), Hazelnuts 1/4 Cup (28g), Cashews 1/4 Cup 28g
Instructions
- Line an 8" x 4" Loaf pan with parchment paper and Preheat the oven at 350F (325F if using convection oven).
- Measure and place all dry ingredients in a bowl (almond and coconut flour, flaxseed meal, baking powder and salt).
- Measure and chop dried fruits and nuts and place in another bowl. Then in a separate small bowl mash the banana.
- Mix softened butter with sugar substitute. Once combined, add mash banana and continue to mix.
- Add one egg at a time while you continue to mix. Once all eggs are well incorporated add the vanilla extract.
- Add flour blend (dry ingredients) and continue to mix.
- Add the chopped fruits and nuts and mix until they are well distributed in the batter.
- Place in the oven and bake until dark golden (about 40 minutes). The bread should feel sturdy. You can test it by inserting a toothpick. It should come out clean.
- Wait until cool to slice and serve.
Notes
- Eggs can be replaced with and egg substitute such as egg beaters
- Butter can be replaced with a lower cholesterol alternative. I like to use Smart Balance.
- You can use any dried fruit or nuts for this recipe. Remember to always read the nutritional facts label when choosing dried fruits.
- To save time and money, you can substitute the dried fruits and nuts with a trail mix. I often make this bread with dried apricots, figs and 1 cup of Omega-3 Trail Mix (with dried cranberries, pecans, pepitas, walnuts and almonds).