Keto Sweet Zucchini Bread Loaf
Servings: 10 slices
This barely-sweet bread loaf is great for breakfast or at any time of day. Your kids will love finding a slice in their packed lunches!
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Ingredients
- 1 zucchini medium size, 200g
- 4 large eggs
- 40 g extra virgin olive oil
- 10 drops orange extract
- 50 g erythritol
- ½ tsp pure stevia powder
- 50 g ground almonds
- 25 g lupin flour
- 2 tsp fine psyllium husk powder -7g
- 1 tsp xanthan gum
- 2 tsp baking powder
- ½ tsp baking soda
Instructions
- shred the zucchini using a large-hole grater, wrap inside a muslin (cheese) cloth and squeeze over and over until no more water escapes; the resulting weight should be 100g - give or take a few grams.1 zucchini
- pre-heat oven to
180 °C static. - crack the eggs into a large mixing bowl, and whip them with an electric whisk until they become pale and foamy.4 large eggs
- add oil + orange extract and whisk again.40 g extra virgin olive oil, 10 drops orange extract
- add sweeteners and whisk again.½ tsp pure stevia powder, 50 g erythritol
- weigh and mix dry ingredients, tip them into the egg bowl and whisk briefly to combine, before adding the zucchini shreds and mixing them in with a spatula.50 g ground almonds, 25 g lupin flour, 2 tsp fine psyllium husk powder, 1 tsp xanthan gum, 2 tsp baking powder, ½ tsp baking soda
- pour the batter into a 2lb silicone loaf mould, level it lightly, and bake it for 50 mins.
- the minimise deflation, turn off oven and leave the loaf in situ with the oven door open 45°; after 10 mins, open the door fully, leaving the loaf inside until barely warm.
- take the loaf out of the mould and place it on a rack to cool further and allow residual moisture to escape.
Notes
The loaf will be more or less moist depending on how much water you managed to squeeze out of the zucchini.
Store the loaf at room temperature for a few days, then wrap it in cling film and keep it refrigerated to retain its freshness for a up to 7 days.
Unless otherwise indicated, use Metric Kitchen Scales to measure ingredients accurately (U.S. option HERE).
Nutrition
Serving: 1slice | Calories: 108kcal | Carbohydrates: 0.5g | Protein: 5.5g | Fat: 8.5g
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