Banting bread recipes

We all love a decent sandwich because it makes for a quick and healthy snack. However, coming up with perfect banting bread recipes sometimes poses a real challenge for some people. The good news is that there are several easy banting bread recipes. We have gathered and compiled these banting bread recipes that you will enjoy making and eating, all for the love of banting!

It is always a great idea to leave your bread to cool to room temperature before removing it from the baking tin. Slice it into the desired sizes and freeze it to maintain freshness. You can remove a slice when you wish to eat and simply toast or thaw it. These banting breads and the banting rolls are great accompaniments for scrambled eggs, mashed avocado, home-made soups, or even some smoked fish.

Seed banting bread, gluten-free

Cooking time: 30 minutes

Servings: 1 small loaf

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Ingredients

• 1 cup mixed nuts/seeds (this recipe uses raw almonds, linseeds, pumpkin seeds, and sunflower seeds).
• 1 cup coconut flour
• 1 сup almond flour
• 2 cups of water
• 1 tbsp. bicarbonate of soda
• ½ cup coconut oil (in liquid form)
• 3 tbsp. psyllium husks to help everything bind together
• ¼ cup coconut milk or natural yoghurt or extra water
• 2 tbsp. honey or any other natural sweetener
• ½ tbsp. salt

Method

1. Pre-heat the oven to a temperature of 180 degrees Celsius. Grease a small medium-sized baking tin and line it.
2. Mix all your ingredients together, and add some more water if the mixture seems too dry. However, keep in mind that this is not the usual bread and it will be crumbly and have a texture similar to that of beach sand.

3. Transfer the mixture into your lined baking tin and use the back of a spoon to gently smooth out the surface. Bake it for approximately 30 minutes until your loaf turns golden.

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Coconut flour banting bread recipe

Are you new to baking with coconut flour? Then you should start with this coconut flour banting bread recipe! This particular recipe produces just one loaf of bread but you can double or triple the ingredients to produce more pieces. The dense and grainy nature of coconut flour bread makes it unsuitable for use as a sandwich bread. However, it is great for use as a side meal or for toasting.

Honey is part of the ingredients used in this recipe. However, if you do not like your bread being sweet, then you can just leave it out.

Cooking time: 30 minutes

Servings: 1 loaf

Ingredients

• 6 organic eggs, all at room temperature
• ½ cup of coconut oil, liquid and at room temperature
• ¾ cup coconut flour
• 1 tbsp. raw honey, optional
• 2 tbsp. arrowroot powder to make the loaf lighter, optional
• 1 teaspoon of grain-free baking powder
• ½ tbsp. salt

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Method

1. Pre-heat your oven to a temperature of 350 degrees.
2. Mix the eggs, honey, and coconut oil into a large bowl. Mix thoroughly until they are all combined.
3. Add all the dry ingredients (arrowroot powder, baking flour, coconut flour, and salt) into the wet mixture and mix properly until it is consistent.
4. Let the batter settle for about five minutes.
5. Grease your bread pan and add the batter.
6. Bake the batter until the top becomes golden brown and a toothpick comes out clean when inserted in the middle. This will be approximately 35-40 minutes later.

Coconut-free sunflower microwave banting bread

Let us admit it, not everyone is a fan of coconut, which means that you might not all consider recipe number two. Worry not though! This banting bread recipe is cost-effective and it does not incorporate any coconut. Besides, this banting bread is not only great at making sandwiches, but it also toasts very nicely.

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Cooking time: 30 minutes

Servings: 1 loaf

Ingredients

• ½ tsp. baking powder
• ½ tsp. melted butter
• 50g sunflower seed flour
• 1 egg
• A pinch of salt

Method

1. Melt the butter in your baking container.
2. Mix together the baking powder, sunflower seed flour, and salt in a large bowl until they are consistently mixed.
3. Add the melted butter and the egg and mix them evenly.
4. Add the mixture to your baking container and use the back end of a spoon to smooth over the top.

5. Microwave the batter on a high temperature for approximately 1 minute and 45 seconds.

6. Leave the bread to cool to room temperature before slicing.

7. You may choose to enjoy it as it is or toasts it. Either way, you will love it!

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Sage, thyme, and rosemary banting bread

Preparation time: 15 minutes

Cooking time: 85 minutes

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Servings: 1 loaf

Ingredients

• 1 cup flax seed meal
• 1 cup coconut flour
• 4 tbsp. baking powder
• ¼ cup psyllium husk powder or flakes
• 1 tbsp. salt
• 2½ tbsp. fresh rosemary leaves that are finely chopped
• 1½ tbsp. fresh sage leaves that are finely chopped
• 2 tbsp. fresh thyme leaves that are finely chopped
• 12 large eggs
• 2 tsp. garlic powder
• ½ tbs. olive oil, plus some extra for greasing the baking pan
• ½ cup whole milk
• 2½ tbs. raw apple cider vinegar

Method

Pre-heat the oven to a temperature of 160 degrees Celsius. Grease a small medium-sized baking tin and line it.

1. Mix together the golden flaxseed meal, coconut flour, psyllium husk powder or flakes, garlic powder, baking powder, herbs, and salt. You may also opt for dried herbs but use a half teaspoon less so that the flavour is not too strong.
2. Beat in the eggs, add the organic apple cider vinegar, milk, and oil. Beat them until consistently blended.

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3. Add the dry ingredients a little at a time and mix until they have just combined. Avoid over-mixing as this might result in a dense bread.

4. Lightly grease your non-stick baking pan with olive oil. Use a rubber spatula to scrape your batter into the ready pan and smooth out the top.

5. Bake the bread until it is firm to the touch, which will be approximately 80 to 85 minutes later. Leave the bread in the pan to cool for approximately five minutes before removing it. You can then place it on a wire rack to cool completely.

Bread in a cup

Don’t have the time to bake? Worry not! This banting bread recipe is not only yummy but also very quick and easy to prepare. The bread will be out of the microwave in just 80 seconds!

Preparation time: 2 minutes

Cooking time: 80 seconds

Servings: 4 slices

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Ingredients

• 3 tbsp. almond flour
• 1 tbsp. coconut flour
• 1 egg
• ½ tsp. baking powder
• 2½ olive oil or butter
• 2 tbsp. water

Method

1. Beat the eggs well in a medium bowl.
2. Add all the other ingredients and mix evenly.
3. Apply butter all around the baking cup and pour the batter in.
4. Put in the microwave for 80 seconds.
5. Slice it into four pieces.
6. You can also add 1 tbsp. of sunflower seeds or pumpkin seeds and 50g cheese.

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Vanilla blonde banting bread

Preparation time: 15 minutes

Cooking time: 60 minutes

Servings: 1 loaf

Ingredients

1 cup mixed nuts/seeds (this recipe uses sesame seeds, pumpkin seeds, flax seeds, and sunflower seeds). For people who do not like the crunch that the seeds give the bread, you can use a food processor or Nutribullet to mill the seeds so that they become like flour. You will then be able to produce normal bread.

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• 1 cup almond flour
• 10ml baking powder
• 60ml psyllium husks
• 6 eggs
• 1 cup plain yoghurt, full cream
• 5ml salt
• baking tin
• wax baking paper

Method

Pre-heat your oven to a temperature of 180 degrees.

1. Mix together all the dry ingredients (the seeds, the flour, baking powder, psyllium husks, and salt).
2. Beat in the six eggs and mix.
3. Add the creamy yogurt and mix.

4. Use the wax baking paper to line the baking tin and add your batter. Smooth out the top, and you may sprinkle extra seeds on top.

5. Put the banting bread mix in the oven and let it bake for approximately 50-55 minutes. At this point, you can start smelling the sweet aroma of freshly baked bread.

6. Stick in a cake tester or a toothpick to check whether the bread is cooked.

7. Leave the loaf to cool at room temperature before slicing it up. Spread some fresh farm butter and be ready for a delicious, filling treat.

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Pumpkin bread

Preparation time: 15 minutes

Cooking time: 60 minutes

Servings: 1 loaf

Ingredients

• 200g boiled, mashed, and drained pumpkin
• 220g almond flour or Sunflower seed flour
• 1 level tbs. psyllium husks
• 1 level tbs. baking powder
• ½ tbs. salt
• 9 eggs

Method

Pre-heat the oven to a temperature of 170 degrees Celsius. Grease a loaf pan and spread a baking paper to cover both sides and the bottom.

1. Steam the pumpkin until it is tender, leave it to cool, and squeeze out the excess moisture.
2. Mix together the baking powder, flour, and psyllium in a large bowl.
3. Beat the eggs, separating the yolks and the egg whites into different bowls.
4. Beat the egg whites till they become stiff and set aside.
5. Beat the egg yolks till they become frothy then add the pumpkin and mix until consistent.
6. Add in the egg whites, a little at a time until they are well combined. Be careful not to mix out all the air.
7. Place this banting bread mix in the ready baking pan and let it bake for approximately 75 minutes. Use a skewer to check whether it is well cooked.
8. Leave the loaf to cool then slice it out.

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It is amazing that we have already gone through seven very easy banting bread recipes! Easy recipes indeed. It is now time for you to enjoy a good filling toast, banting bread rolls or sandwiches using your favourite banting bread.

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