Tuesday, March 12, 2013

Organic Coconut Almond Loaf - 86 calories per slice

Organic Coconut Almond Loaf - 86 calories per slice


Makes 3 loaves, cut into approximately 12 slices (86 calories per slice)

Preparation Time: 10 minutes.
Cooking Time: 25 + 15 minutes.

INGREDIENTS
300g organic coconut flour - 195
200g organic brown rice flour - 445 calories
200g Natvia Sweetener - 60 calories
2 tsp baking powder - 10 calories
8 eggs - 640 calories
1 cup organic almond milk - 105 calories
2/3 cup water
2 tsp/caps vanilla essence - 5 calories
250g roasted almonds - 1615 calories

METHOD
  1. Mix together the flours, Natvia and baking powder.
  2. Whisk together the eggs. Milk water and vanilla then gradually stir in the dry ingredients until well combined
  3. Pour onto floured board or bench top and add almonds until well combined.
  4. The mixture should feel damp, a bit crumbly but not sticky.
  5. Press into individual muffin pans.
  6. Place onto a baking paper lined oven tray and bake in a pre-heated oven at 180oC for 20-25 minutes
  7. Cool, refrigerate in foil.
  8. Slice each loaf into 12 slices before serving, only after refrigerating.
    Loaves ready for baking.

    NOTES
  • The milk, water and additional eggs are added to bind the loaves but this loaf is CRUMBLY! You must refrigerate the loaf before attempting to slice it carefully with a sharp (not serrated) knife.
  • This is a nourishing and filling dense cake and should fill the sweet carving and afternoon hunger better.

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