This grain-free bread uses a blend of almond and tapioca flours for a light, delicious loaf — perfect for those avoiding gluten or grains. Egg whites help provide the elasticity and rise that gluten would normally contribute.
Ingredients
- 2¾ cups almond flour
- 3¼ cups tapioca flour
- 1 tsp. salt
- 3 tsp. active dry yeast (Rapid Rise)
- 2 Tbsp. pure honey or maple syrup
- ½ cup warm purified water (95°F to 115°F)
- 2 eggs
- ½ cup egg whites*
- ⅓ cup Extra Virgin Olive Oil
- 3 Tbsp. cider vinegar
*Egg whites are used to improve the elasticity and rise of the bread in the absence of the protein structure of gluten.
Directions
- Set the oven to warm (110°F) or turn it on briefly and then off to warm it.
- Mix almond flour, tapioca flour, and salt in a large bowl and stir using a whisk until thoroughly mixed.
- Combine yeast, honey, and warm water in a separate bowl, stir well, and wait 5 minutes. The yeast mixture should start to bubble.
- Whisk together eggs, oil, and cider vinegar in a separate bowl and combine with yeast, honey, and warm water after the 5-minute waiting period.
- Pour the wet mixture into the flour mixture, stirring vigorously until smooth and elastic (about 1 to 2 minutes).
- Grease 2 loaf pans and divide the mixture evenly into 2 pans. The dough will be sticky and wet.
- Place the loaf pans in a warm oven and allow the batter to rise for 30 minutes. It will not rise entirely before baking, but will continue to rise during baking.
- Leave the bread in the oven and turn it on, setting it to 350°F. As the oven heats up, the bread will begin to rise rapidly.
- Bake for 27–30 minutes. For a darker crust, bake for up to 5 more minutes.
- Store the bread in the refrigerator or freeze for up to 3 months.
- Reheat slices in the toaster or oven for a fresh, out-of-the-oven texture and flavor.
Nutritional Information
Servings: 12 per loaf | Serving Size: 1.8 oz (51g) | Calories: 173 | Total Fat: 8g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 16mg | Sodium: 113mg | Total Carbohydrate: 21g | Dietary Fiber: 1g | Protein: 5g | Calcium: 24mg | Magnesium: 1.2mg | Iron: 0.1mg | Potassium: 16mg | Selenium: 2.3mcg | Zinc: 0.06mg | Vitamin A: 6.7mcg | Vitamin B12: 0.04mcg | Vitamin B6: 0.01mg | Folate: 2.2mcg | Vitamin C: 1mg | Vitamin D: 0.08mcg