Nut Seed Bread Recipe. All Variations. Gluten Free

Nut Seed Bread

Nut seed bread. We all go through stages of our lives when we must tweak our carb intake. Yes, you have guessed it: it is that time of life for me to use my carb allowance judiciously. For example, I WANT my perfect pizza slice a couple times a week, so I must make room for it. So here’s my GREAT news:

My Nut Seed Bread is Low in Net Carbs!

It is made with insoluble fibers (making it high fiber to boot!), nuts, seeds (obviously) and carb free flours. I don’t follow the Paleo diet, but my Paleo Friends will be mighty pleased.

High Fiber High Protein

We have psyllium to thank for that added benefit. Psyllium is a pure vegetable fiber,

Psyllium is indispensable to this recipe, as it binds all the ingredients together and ensures a perfect texture.

It will add great bulk and nutrition to your baked goods, without any trace of flavor. Very low calories too. Inexpensive, and easy to order online.

And all the seeds make it very high protein.

Use it Exactly Like Regular Bread!

Tartine

It lends itself perfectly to all toppings, savory or sweet. The slices are sturdy and firmly textured, so don’t be afraid to pile on the good stuff. Try it with my tehina chocolate spread, with smoked salmon, with avocado and garnishes. The bread, while delicious on its own, is neutral enough in flavor to obediently take on the great flavors it is paired with.

My Nut Seed Bread Recipe is VERY Elastic

You wouldn’t believe how versatile my nut seed bread is. And I will include all the variations I can think of in the recipe. This is really great to know when you fall in love with it, knowing how many ways you can riff on the recipe and get exciting results each time

No nuts? No problem! Make it with all seeds.
Some Carb OK? I am including a variation with grain

My Seed Nut Bread Basic Recipe

I see too many nut seed bread recipes with an overly long ingredient list. I don’t find that necessary, or desirable. Long ingredient lists often act as a deterrent to baking. A few well chosen ingredients will do the trick very nicely. I will include the links to some terrific ingredients you should have in your pantry for this nut seed bread and many other wholesome treats; don’t worry about getting a larger bag: more economical, and you will find many wonderful wholesome uses for them. I want to get you more acquainted with some of my favorite ingredients: psyllium powder, mixed seeds, unsweetened dried cranberries, coconut flour, unblanched almond flour, sucanat, quinoa flour Etc…

The recipe comes together in no time, as easily and effortlessly as a muffin recipe.

I am keeping my basic recipe nut-free for our nut-restricted friends. But of course, as instructed below, if nuts are not a problem, use nuts in any combination with seeds.

Ingredients

Basic Recipe

5 cups chopped nuts and mixed seeds, in any combination you like
4 cups unblanched almond flour or see variations below
1 cup Psyllium powder
5 cups warm water
1/3 cup olive oil
1/3 cup tablespoons apple cider vinegar
1 tablespoon sea salt

Instructions

Mix all ingredients in a bowl with a mixing spoon.

Grease a loaf pan generously (vegetable oil spray is fine) and line it with wax paper with the sides overhanging for easy removal.

Do not miss this step: let the mixture sit about an hour or more to let the loaf soak up the liquid.

Preheat the oven to 325*F before baking
Bake about 1 1/4 hours, or just a few minutes longer, until a knife inserted in the center comes out clean.

Can’t have nuts?

Use all seeds, and instead of 4 cups unblanched almond meal, use in any combination you like, to total 4 cups: ground pumpkin and/or sunflower seeds, oat flour, coconut flour, oat flour, rye flour, spelt flour , wheat flour (just remember that if you use oat/rye/wheat/spelt, the bread wont be gluten-free)

Optional add-ins to the basic recipe

1/2 cup unsweetened dried cranberries
Add 1 cup nutritional yeast (for a cheesy flavor)
For a good riff on pumpernickel bread (this one is my favorite): use rye flour instead of almond flour (or a combination), and add 1 tablespoon cocoa powder + 2 tablespoons molasses + 1 tablespoon each caraway seeds, anise/fennel seed, crushed coriander seeds
Add herbs of your choice: sage, thyme, rosemary, zaatar etc
Throw in 1 cup chopped good quality olives