Keto- Gluten Free Zucchini bread recipe

 My daughters garden is really blooming this year and she has definitely kept me stocked with fresh veggies, zucchini being one of them. I have had a craving for something sweet lately, but not too sweet. So today a nice loaf of zucchini bread was definitely the best solution. 

This was the very first time I have tried the recipe that will follow, and I was ready to be on a baking spree as I thought I might have to try the recipe several times, and possibly make several adjustments. I must have really been blessed today as I hit the mark the first time around.

Would I possibly make changes in the future? Maybe. But for now I am quite pleased with the way it turned out. My husband would prefer less nuts the next time around, however I would possibly prefer to add a little more spice. Yet it really is perfect just how it is.

I don't remember where I got the recipe but I hope you'll give it a try and leave a comment on the blog. Have a recipe you'd like to share or converted into a GF - Keto version let me know, I'll try my best.

I always weigh out my dry ingredients, it's so much easier and I find my recipes turn out so much better when I do. You can purchase a small scale from the Amazon Affiliate to the right of the page. I feel its a must have for any kitchen when using GF and Keto flours.

GF -Zucchini Bread   

 16 slices   1 slice= 3.3 g carbs   9x5 loaf 

INGREDIENTS AND DIRECTIONS

Grease and line a 9x5 bread pan with parchment paper

Set oven to 350 degrees

1 1/2 cups grated zucchini packed ( make sure all excess water is squeezed from it)

2 1/4 cup Almond flour  (252 g )

2 T Coconut flour (28 g )

10 T Allulose ( sugar sub )

3 teas double acting baking powder

1 teas ground cinnamon

1/4 teas ginger

1/4 teas nutmeg

5 large eggs, beaten

1/2 cup melted butter

2 teas vanilla extract

1 cup chopped walnuts, reserve 1/4 cup for topping 

Mix flours, allulose, baking soda, spices, and 3/4 cup of the walnuts. Reserve the other 1/4 cup walnuts  for top of bread. 

In a separate bowl beat eggs, add zucchini,  melted butter and vanilla extract. Pour wet  ingredients into the dry ingredients and stir with a spatula until fully mixed, do not over beat.

Pour mixture into the prepared loaf pan, top with remaining nuts and press gently into the batter. Bake for 30 minutes. At this point cover loaf loosely with foil. Bake an additional 30 to 40 minutes. My loaf was done at the 60 minute mark, but all ovens work differently. A toothpick should come out clean in the center.

This recipe makes a moist tender loaf.  I hope you will give it a try and hopefully enjoy it as much as we did. Till next post, Have a Blessed Day!

Keto Product delays...

 Well another month or so has gone by and I realize I have not posted a single post to the blog. First it was our stove. Having to wait almost a month for it to be replaced was not an easy feat. Microwaves are great for reheating, but for making a conventional lunch or dinner it has left much to the imagination, as well as to the palate...

Then switching to keto along side my GF lifestyle has added much extra time to my day as I begin this new journey. It has been quite an adjustment to not only myself but to my husband as well. It means using new flours and flour mixtures to try as well as adjusting to new foods such as cereals and breads and crackers, which can no longer incorporate many of the GF flours I have been using for years because of the high carbs. Mixtures of which I am still trying out in recipes before posting on the blog as I want them to be worthy of your trying.

Then came the kitchen remodel...yes, I know.. it seems like its always something! With the remodel now just being completed I hopefully will be able to get back on track trying out new recipes beginning this week, and to start posting again by the end of the month.

I appreciate your patience as my readers and promise to try and get started posting again as soon as possible! Until then I hope you have a blessed day! Be posting soon!

In Christ,

Sharon

90 Second Keto Low Carb Microwave Bread

 

If you are like me and are new to keto there are so many breads out there with ingredients like flaxseed (of which I am not a fan) Psyllium husk powder, chia seeds, and oat fiber, that you wonder "Do they even taste like bread?" Just like many gluten free loaves I have tried over the years, several keto loaves have also gone in the garbage! Also, just like many of the GF loaves, the cost of most is more than I use to pay for a full meal at Mc Donald’s! Which we all know is not aloud now on our gluten free and keto diets.

Now enters a new, quick, money saving microwaveable bread. Its fluffy, tasty, and has the mouth feel of real bread, and all within 90 seconds, plus the easy assembly time. It has become my new go to recipe, especially on rushed days.

It tastes great with no sugar added peanut butter and sugar free jelly. Use as a bun for a fried egg sandwich. Excellent for a hamburger replacement when out of Keto buns. Spread with butter n sprinkle with a sugar free cinnamon mixture. Top with cream cheese n sliced cucumbers. The sky’s the limit! Its quick and easy, and really has that homemade bread feel and texture you are missing, without all the carbs! 

I hope you'll give it a try and let me know what you think.

Till next time,

Sharon

 

INGREDIENTS:

3 T almond flour

1 T melted butter, unsalted

1 large egg, room temperature

1/2 teas baking powder

pinch of salt, omit if using salted butter

 

Directions:

Spray a 4" ramekin.

Add the butter and melt in the microwave.

Beat in the egg with a fork until thoroughly mixed.

Add the almond flour, baking powder and pinch of salt whisking with the fork until thoroughly blended.

Cook in the microwave for 90 seconds.

Flip baked bread onto a plate or cutting board and slice in half. Toast in the toaster for a real toasted treat. Top with your favorite toppings, and enjoy!

 

 

Proper Good Meals

 

Good morning, everyone. I'm up much earlier than I usually am but I have a huge list of things to do today and wanted to share with you all first. I have added a new company to my site and its one I really think you will like.

I know that since the weather is becoming nicer, the trees and flowers are all in bloom in our area, and the lazy days of summer are upon us, I really want to take advantage of my free time. It’s not often that I can enjoy the nice weather, and this year I really want to take the summer and kick back and really, really relax. 

Although I love cooking and baking as you all know by now, I also like to have days that I can just go to the beach, lounge in a lounge chair, and just enjoy the sounds of nature. That’s where Proper Good comes in...

Their products are quick, easy, and soooooo delicious. I know that after a long day at the beach and we are starting to wind down I will have a meal that is quick, tasty, and healthy to prepare upon arriving home. It really couldn't be much easier that that!

So, I hope you will check out their site, order a few items to have on hand when you want or need something that is quick, tasty, n good for you. Drop me a line and let me know what you think of their products, or just to say hello.

Till next time.... Enjoy the day, and be blessed!

Sharon