Gluten-Free Carrot Zucchini Bread with Himalayan Salt, Coconut Milk and Cinnamon

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Recipe Originally Published on The Hearty Soul Here

There’s nothing like a healthy, delectable loaf to satisfy your palate. Contrary to popular belief, a lot of carrot loaves are actually bad for you.

Carrot loaf: The good, the bad, the ugly

In my younger years (before I knew any better), I erroneously believed that carrot loaves were a healthier alternative to conventional cakes you would buy for dessert. I mean, they contain CARROTS, which are loaded with vitamin A and keep your eyes in good health. What could be better for you?

Unfortunately, the amount of sugar used to bake most carrot loaves pretty much cancels out whatever nutritional value you were hoping to get out of that vegetable. I was super bummed to learn that a single piece of carrot cake can contain over 300 calories and more than 16 grams of fat. No wonder it tastes so good.

A healthy alternative

Thanks to the recipe below, I can now indulge in one of my favourite desserts guilt-free. This gluten-free, vegan carrot loaf recipe is packed with ingredients that come with numerous health benefits, unlike some of the ones you might find in your traditional carrot loaf.

Nutritional value and health benefits

Instead of using granulated sugar, this recipe uses coconut sugar. Coconut sugar comes from, you guessed it, coconuts and is able to satisfy your sweet tooth without being as high on the glycemic index as regular table sugar. While it’s no miracle food, it does offer some nutrients, most notably Iron, Zinc, Calcium and Potassium.

Iron is extremely essential to your health as it helps transport oxygen throughout the body. Without this oxygen, our bodies may become tired, resulting in fatigue and decreased brain function. The other three minerals also contribute to your well-being by strengthening your bones, supporting your immune system and protecting your body from heart problems, and conditions like constipation and high blood pressure.

Furthermore, this nutritious recipe includes zucchini. Zucchini contains next to no calories and has been found to help you lose weight. It also has a significant quantity of vitamin C whose anti-inflammatory properties can help protect you from swelling or bruising easily.

Now that you’ve been introduced to this healthy loaf recipe, go on and reap the benefits.

This recipe is from http://www.youngandraw.com and has been used with permission.

 

Gluten-Free, Vegan Zucchini Carrot Loaf

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Serves: 6-12 people depending on how big or small you slice it
Prep time: 30 minutes
Cook time: 1 hour

Ingredients:

Dry

  • 2 cups gluten free flour (such as Bob’s Red Mill’s all purpose blend)
  • 1/4 cup millet
  • 2 tsp baking powder
  • 1 tsp baking soda
  • 1/4 tsp himalayan salt
  • 1 tsp cinnamon
  • 1/2 tsp nutmeg
  • 1/2 cup coconut sugar

Wet

  • 1 TBS ground flax or chia
  • 3 TBS water
  • 2/3 cup zucchini, grated
  • 1/2 cup carrot, grated
  • 1/4 cup fresh coconut meat (or 1 cup of dairy alternative milk such as almond or coconut)
  • 3/4 cup water
  • 1 satsuma orange, peeled
  • 1 TBS lemon zest

 

Streusel (optional)

If you prefer your loaf to be more savoury, leave out the streusel.

  • 1 TBS flour
  • 2 tsp coconut oil
  • 2 TBS coconut sugar
  • 1 tsp cinnamon

 

Instructions:
1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees or 300 on convection setting

2. Rub the loaf tin with a small amount of coconut oil and line with parchment paper. The coconut oil will help the parchment paper stick to the pan so it’s easier to pour the batter in

3. Whisk together the flax/chia seed and 3 TBS of water let stand for 5 min.

4. In a blender place coconut meat, satsuma orange, lemon zest and 3/4 cup water and puree

5. Blend all dry ingredients together and set aside.

6. In a small bowl put all the streusel ingredients and mix together with a fork until crumbly.

7. Whisk together flax mixture and blended coconut meat mixture until frothy

8. Slowly add the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients and stir only until completely combined

9. Pour batter into loaf pan or muffin tins and bake for approximately 50min or until a toothpick comes out dry from the centre of the loaf/muffins.

10. Enjoy!

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  1. Sonja Reply

    1) is it ever possible to eat 100% sprouted bread without yeast?

    2) do you have any alkaline gluten free flour mix recipe?

    • ross Reply

      Hey Sonja

      ABsolutely – there is plenty of yeast-free sprouted bread out there. Also, you can use flour from any gluten-free grain/grass/pulse such as buckwheat, coconut, tiger nut, chickpea and so on.

      Ross

  2. Ray Gracie Reply

    Is it possible to get nutritional and caloric info on all of these recipes?

  3. Lorie Reply

    Hi,
    Is it recommended to take turmeric paste mixture at bedtime, or would that put too much stress on the body in digesting it ?
    I read that it’s a brain tonic & s/b taken at night.
    Thank you for all of your help.

  4. lianna Reply

    Hi I would like to know what I can substitute the orange with?
    the options

    thank you

  5. Therese Workman Reply

    Can i substitute flour with coconut flour?

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