Wednesday, August 20, 2014

Gluten Free, Yeast Free, Sugar Free Bread

A few of my friends asked me for the recipe when I posted a pic of my GF/YF/SF bread on Facebook a couple of weeks ago.  I must admit, as a first attempt, this bread was pretty darn good! A little bit on the dense side, but soft, moist, and, though it needed a little more salt, tasty!

So, here it is folks:

Ingredients:


  • 3 cups of Namaste Foods PFB (I used about 2 3/4 cups of PFB* and about 1/4 cup of Namaste Foods BP&M* as I ran out of the PFB. this lessened my need of baking soda as the BP&M blend has baking soda in it.)
  • 1 cup unsweetened coconut milk (I use So Delicious Unsweetened Vanilla, but I am sure any brand you would like would work. I am sure almond milk would work, as well.)
  • 1/3 cup olive oil
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1 teaspoon of baking soda (if using the BP&M like I did, make it 1/2 teaspoon)
  • 2 teaspoons of baking powder
  • 3 packets of stevia (I used Purvia)
  • 1/2 teaspoon of sea salt (add more to taste, I would probably do 1 teaspoon next time, I'll try to remember to update this if it turns out too salty)
Preheat oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit. 

Whisk together all dry ingredients in large mixing bowl

In a smaller bowl, whisk together all wet ingredients. 

Mix wet ingredients into the dry blend with a wooden spoon. (I was taught years ago to use a wooden spoon if mixing bread by hand. I don't know why, but it made a difference. If you have a Kitchen Aid Mixer, you lucky b!@+*, use the dough hook. I hate you. >_<   I KID, I KID!!)

If you ARE using a wooden spoon, mix until you just can't mix it anymore and then knead the dough until it is well blended and has a smooth texture. Form a loaf and put in a liberally buttered, medium sized loaf pan. 

Bake at 350 for 30-40 minutes. It should have a slightly golden hue to it, you don't want it to be brown because it will most likely be burned on the bottom before that occurs. 

If you have candida, like me, use organic, hormone free, antibiotic free butter. I get Central Market brand, but I hear Ghee works well, too. 

ENJOY! If you are a lucky one who can have honey or agave nectar (I hate you again), oooooh enjoy it while you can! ;)

I hope you like as much as I did!!

*PFB = Namaste Foods Perfect Flour Blend
*BP&M = Namaste Foods Biscuits, Pie Crust, & More Blend 

Namaste Foods Brand has been my blessed, candida friendly, "flour" savior. They have amazing baking blends and pasta dinners! I LOVE THEM!!

P.S. This does NOT last long, refrigerate the day you make it or freeze if you aren't going to eat it all within 2 days. There are no preservatives in this to make it last for days. 

New Name/New Blog!

I'm getting married... can't really rant and rave about being single any longer. So, I've decided to start a new blog, focused more on my gluten free/sugar free/potato free/candida diet friendly cooking and baking. I'll probably throw in some new tricks and tips on frugality, being eco-friendly, essential oils, or DIY projects that I attempt. Hopefully, I will be able to travel well in this new married life and I will post about my travels. Who knows what else may tickle my fancy. Hence the "Whimsical" part. 

Speaking of the name of my new blog, "The Whimsical Gypsical", I've wanted to start my own business for a long time and have thought that that would be an awesome name for a boutique. Only, I don't want just some boutique, I'd like to open up an old fashioned type mercantile for whimsical types of things: clothing, jewelry, wind chimes, earth art, natural foods, and maybe even have a bakery in there! 

Whimsical by definition is fanciful, quaint, playful, and appealing. Gypsies are known for being nomadic, artistic, musical, and fanciful people. Anyone who knows me well, knows that I am a gypsy at heart. I love to travel, even though I haven't had the opportunity to travel far and abroad. I love art, music, and culture. 

So, here's to new names, new adventures, new recipes, and loving life! (and my new hubby!! I love you Carlos!!)