This easy Paleo Bread recipe tastes great and is made with just 7 nutrient dense ingredients. That’s a good thing because “gluten-free” isn’t necessarily healthy, especially when it comes to bread. That’s why I created a gluten-free paleo bread recipe that’s made of high-protein ingredients that won’t leave you dragging. I’m loving every slice that comes from this new paleo diet friendly bread recipe.
Paleo Bread Recipe
This bread is just a bit lighter and fluffier than my other breads. It has a nice nutty flavor from the flax meal which reminds me a little bit of a whole wheat bread. And, it has a lovely little bit of a sweet buttery taste from the almond flour, which adds an incredibly rich quality to baked goods.
Substitutions for Paleo Bread
I’ve been working on this Paleo Bread recipe for several months and have tested it a couple of dozen times. In fact, every time I create a recipe I test each and every ingredient addition or subtraction. That’s why I think it’s kinda funny when people leave comments below recipes (or on Instagram) asking how such and such ingredient substitution will turn out.
Experimenting with Paleo Bread
I wish we didn’t have to test every adjustment to a recipe to figure out if it works. It would save us all so much time and money! If I only had a crystal ball that would give me the answer to all of your substitution questions, I would be so happy. Unfortunately, I don’t. So be adventurous. If you have an idea, test it. Then come back here and let us all know if it works.
Paleo Bread
Ingredients
- 2 cups blanched almond flour (not almond meal)
- 2 tablespoons coconut flour
- ¼ cup golden flaxmeal
- ¼ teaspoon celtic sea salt
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- 5 large eggs
- 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar
Instructions
- Pulse almond flour, coconut flour, flax, salt, and baking soda in a food processor
- Pulse in eggs and vinegar, until combined
- Transfer batter to a greased 7.5 x 3.5 inch magic line loaf pan or 7.5 x 3.75 inch fox run pan
- Bake at 350°F for 30 minutes
- Cool in the pan for 2 hours
- Serve
Low-Carb Bread
I’ve updated this Paleo Bread recipe to reflect the way we now make it. If you would like to make the original recipe, just add one tablespoon coconut oil and one tablespoon honey. The bread is fantastic either way!
How To Store Paleo Bread
To store this easy Paleo Bread, wrap in a paper towel, seal in a plastic bag, and refrigerate for up to 1 week.
More Easy Paleo Recipes
This gluten-free bread recipe is based on my Bread 2.0. However, this bread does not contain arrowroot so it is a better low-carb bread recipe. Paleo Bread has a fabulous nutrition profile that has more of the healthy protein and fat that we all need! Here are some of my other healthy paleo recipes:
Jill Johnson says
Hello
Wondering if this would work without the starch? Perhaps a substitute for it?
Thanks and love your recipes Elana!
Jill
Marilyn says
Tastes incredibly greasy…
Mary Garrard says
I made this bread tonight and it turned out pretty good. It’s tender and has a good crumb. I didn’t have the problems that some had with holes or rawness in the middle. I used four eggs, subbed tapioca flour for the coconut flour since I was out of coconut, and subbed Trader Joe’s ground almond meal (I pretty much exclusively use the TJ’s almond meal when almond flour is called for, and have never had problems). The bread does taste a bit too strongly of soda for my tastebuds, so maybe baking powder would work just as well. I’ll try it next time and report here. My loaf did not rise as much as the photo shows. Comparing the size of the loaf to the jam jar (which is a typical small jam jar) and the spoon in the photo, I think the loaf was probably baked in a smaller pan than the one called for in the recipe. Thus it looks like it rose a lot when it really was just baked in a smaller pan.
Debra says
Thank you for the recipe and wonderful website. This bread is fantastic! I took the liberty of changing a few things around and used what was on hand: Bob’s Redmill Almond meal, fortunately the texture is excellent, 1/2 cup roasted & mashed Delicata Squash, one tablespoon of Ghee, one tablespoon of Coconut oil instead of 1/4 cup, substituted Hemp Seed for Flax meal and Volia! Delicious.
Tressa B says
Has anyone figured out why it smells like ammonia? I followed the recipe exactly.
Debra says
Could it be the apple cider vinegar? I don’t smell any ammonia coming from my bread. Hope you get to the bottom of it!
Tressa B says
I have no idea. It still smells like ammonia but I’m eating it anyway! I don’t want to waste all that almond flour and eggs!
Wendy says
anyone figure this out yet?
Sarah says
Im wondering the same, I tried to google search and it looks like the combo of LOTS of baking soda and eggs causes that….but still not certain.
Audrey says
http://www.goldalmonds.com/natural-gluten-free-almond-flour-meal/?gclid=CMyel7qnxq0CFSJgTAod5l9mhQ
Just wondering if this almond flour is a good kind to buy, because it’s a great price here.
ncherven says
A fine job!
I use 1.5 to 2 tbsp chia seeds for the flax.
Delicious!
Kelley says
I made this last night and it turned out great! I used Bob’s Red Mill almond flour which I know you don’t usually recommend and subbed 1/8 cup chia seed for the flax because that’s what I had on hand and it worked well. We’ve had grilled cheese and peanut butter sandwiches so far. My son is autistic and a very picky eater, and sometimes we have a hard time getting him the protein he needs so this recipe helps a lot. Thanks, Elana!
Rena says
Elena,
When are you going to come out with a coconut flour cookbook? I can’t even tell you how much I love your recipes. I never put your almond flour cookbook away but sadly we learned my oldest son is allergic to almonds so now I’m looking to other alternatives.
Sincerely,
Anticipating More :-)
Jenny Zilmer says
Thanks for the paleo bread recipe! I love it! It’s so good to eat sandwiches and toast again!