The Gut Health Diet Plan by Christine Bailey

Author:Christine Bailey
Language: eng
Format: epub, pdf
Tags: The Gut Health Diet Plan
ISBN: 9781848997332
Publisher: Watkins Media
Published: 2016-04-09T04:00:00+00:00

NUTRITIONAL INFORMATION PER SLICE Kcals 256, Protein 6.2g, Carbohydrates 14.6g of which sugars 6.8g, Fat 19.6g of which saturates 11.5g

Blueberry Almond Bread

Makes: 1 × 900g/2lb loaf, 10 slices

Preparation time: 15 minutes

Cooking time: 45 minutes, plus cooling

100g/3½oz/½ cup coconut oil, plus extra for greasing

4 small ripe bananas, roughly chopped

4 eggs 130g/4½oz/½ cup almond nut butter

60g/2¼oz/½ cup coconut flour

1 tsp bicarbonate of soda/baking soda

2 tsp gluten-free baking powder

1 tbsp vanilla extract

1 tsp ground cinnamon

60g/2¼oz/⅓ cup frozen blueberries

Grain-free and wonderfully moist, this flavourful low-FODMAP fruity bread is made with coconut flour. It is rich in fibre to support bowel health and stabilize blood sugar levels. The addition of nut butter gives it a further protein boost and a wonderful creamy texture.

1 Heat the oven to 180°C/350°F/Gas 4. Grease a 900g/2lb loaf pan and line it with baking parchment. Put the bananas into a food processor and add the eggs, coconut oil and nut butter. Blend together. (Alternatively, blend the ingredients in a blender and tip into a large bowl.)

2 Add the coconut flour, bicarbonate of soda/baking soda, baking powder, vanilla and cinnamon to the food processor or bowl. Blend, or mix together using a electric hand whisk/ beater, then stir in the blueberries.

3 Spoon the batter into the prepared pan. Bake for 45 minutes or until golden and cooked through, and a skewer inserted into the middle comes out clean. Leave to cool in the pan for 5 minutes, then turn out on to a wire rack to cool completely. Slice to serve. Store in the fridge for up to 5 days or slice and open freeze until firm, then pack into freezer bags and freeze for up to 1 month.

Gut Benefits

As well as the nutrients and bowel-friendly fibre, this fruity bread also includes blueberries, which contain protective antioxidants. The nut butter is a good source of zinc and other nutrients that are beneficial for gut health.

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