Super-food Protein Loaf Recipe

This Super-food Protein Loaf is a dense and nutty recipe, which is made with gram flour, ground almonds, and a mix of nutritious seeds. It’s a naturally gluten-free bread, ready in about an hour.

Super-food Protein Loaf Ingredients

• 1 x 7g sachet of dried yeast
• 4 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
• 250g gram (chickpea) flour
• 100g ground almonds
• 50g linseeds
• 100g mixed seeds (such as chia, poppy, sunflower, sesame, pumpkin)
• 1 sprig of fresh rosemary
• 4 large free-range eggs
• Optional: 3 teaspoons Marmite (Note: Marmite is not gluten-free)
• Pinch of sea salt

How To Make a Super-food Protein Loaf

1. Prep Oven and Activate Yeast: Preheat the oven to 190ºC/375ºF/gas 5. Line a 1.5-litre loaf tin with greaseproof paper. Fill a jug with 375ml of lukewarm water, add the yeast and the olive oil, and mix with a fork. Let it stand for about 5 minutes until it starts to foam.
2. Combine Ingredients: In a large bowl, pile the gram flour, ground almonds, and all the seeds. Add a pinch of sea salt. Pick the rosemary leaves, finely chop them, and add them to the bowl. Make a well in the center.
3. Mix the Batter: Crack the eggs into the well, add the Marmite (if using), and beat them together. Pour in the yeast mixture. While whisking, gradually bring in the flour from the outside until everything is combined. The final mixture will be more like a thick batter than a traditional dough.
4. Bake the Loaf: Pour the batter into the prepared loaf tin and smooth the top. You can either bake it straight away or, for a more complex sour flavor, cover it and place it in the fridge overnight.
5. Cool and Serve: Place the loaf in the middle of the oven and bake for 45 minutes, or until it is golden, cooked through, and a skewer inserted into the center comes out clean. Transfer the loaf to a wire rack to cool for at least 20 minutes before slicing and serving.

Recipe Tips

• How to get a more complex flavor? As the recipe suggests, you have two options. For a quick bread, you can bake it straight away. For a deeper, slightly more sour flavor, you can let the batter rest in its tin, covered, in the refrigerator overnight before baking.
• Is this a kneaded bread? No, and that’s the beauty of it! This is a simple, no-knead “batter bread.” The mixture is supposed to be wet, so don’t be tempted to add more flour.
• Can I make this ahead of time? Yes. The baked loaf is delicious for a couple of days after it’s made and is also fantastic when toasted.
• How can I ensure this is gluten-free? The bread itself is naturally gluten-free as it uses gram flour and ground almonds. However, as the recipe notes, you must leave out the optional Marmite, as it contains gluten.

What To Serve With Super-food Protein Loaf

This is a dense and savory bread that is perfect for a healthy breakfast or lunch. It is fantastic served:

• Toasted and topped with a poached egg and avocado.
• With a generous spread of hummus or cream cheese.
• Alongside a hearty bowl of soup or a fresh salad.
• Simply with a smear of good quality butter.

How To Store Super-food Protein Loaf

• Room Temperature: This bread is best stored wrapped in a clean tea towel or in a bread bag at room temperature. It will stay fresh for about 3 days. It is delicious toasted after the first day.

Super-food Protein Loaf Nutrition Facts

• Serving: 1 slice (1/12th of loaf)
• Calories: 320 kcal
• Carbohydrates: 25g
• Protein: 14g
• Fat: 18g
• Saturated Fat: 3g
• Sugar: 2g

Nutrition information is estimated and may vary based on ingredients and cooking methods used.

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