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        breads & muffins      or 18 muffins  yields 1 loaf, 4 challahs,                          before combining with the rest of the ingredients. This will help produce a light and fluffy bread.  RECIPE NOTE  Sift oat and quinoa flours, and then measure the required amounts, immediately   before slicing.   3 slits on top. Let rise for 30 minutes.  silicone individual-size challah molds with baking paper or grease with baking spray.   (see recipe note)  (see recipe note)  5. Bake the loaf at 35





                                                                                                                                            EGG-FREE ALMOND                                                                     yields 50 crackers
                                                                                                                                            FLATBREAD

                                                                                                                                            2 cups Paleo baking flour
                                                                                                                                               (see recipe note)
                                                                                                                                            ¼ teaspoon salt
                 yields 16 bars                                                                                                             ¾ teaspoon honey
                  or 10 slices                                                                                                              ½ cup oil
                                                                                                                                            ½ cup water

               HIGH-PROTEIN                                                                                                                 TOPPING
               BREAD BARS                                                                                                                   1 tablespoon sesame seeds

              2 cups flax meal (see recipe note                                                                                             1 tablespoon poppy seeds
                 on p. 70)                                                                                                                  1 tablespoon minced onion
              1 tablespoon baking powder                                                                                                    1 tablespoon minced garlic
              ¼ teaspoon salt
              ¼ teaspoon dried rosemary (optional)                                                                                          1. Place the flour in a large bowl and sprinkle with the salt.
              Dash of stevia or 1 tablespoon honey                                                                                             Mix to combine well.
              5 eggs, beaten                                                                                                                2. Add the honey, then slowly add the oil and water while
              ½ cup water or almond milk                                                                                                       mixing to form a smooth dough. Refrigerate for 2
              1/3 cup oil                                                                                                                      hours.
                                                                                                                                            3. Preheat the oven to 325 ˚F. Divide the dough in half.
              1. Line a cookie sheet or 9-inch loaf                                                                                         4. Working with one half of the dough at a time, place the dough
                 pan with baking paper. Preheat                                                                                                between two sheets of baking paper and roll out to ¼ inch thick-
                 the oven to 350˚ F.                                                                                                           ness. Remove the top sheet of baking paper and sprinkle the      RECIPE NOTE  Paleo baking
              2. In a medium-sized bowl, combine                                                                                               dough with the desired topping. Replace the baking paper over    flour is a brand of almond flour
                 the flax meal, baking powder, salt,                                                                                           the dough and roll the rolling pin over it once again so the top-  enhanced with a small amount of
                 rosemary, and stevia (if using).                                                                                              pings will stick to the flatbread.                               other natural gluten-free flours
              3. Add the honey (if using), eggs,                                                                                            5. Transfer the dough onto a cookie sheet and peel off the top      to produce a perfect result in
                 water or almond milk, and oil. Mix     Instead of bread that is high                                                          sheet of baking paper. Repeat with the second half of the dough.  gluten-free baking. Since almond
                 well.                                  in carbohydrates, these                                                             6. Cut each sheet of dough into 2x3-inch squares with a sharp knife   flour contains a high fat content,
              4. Pour the batter immediately into       High-Protein Bread Bars will                                                           or pizza cutter. Bake in the preheated oven for 5 minutes.       the crackers will brown easily,
                                                                                                                                                                                                                and it’s important to check them
                 the prepared baking pan.               boost your protein level. Use                                                       7. Remove the flatbread from the oven and rearrange the squares     frequently during baking so they
              5. Bake for 20 minutes. Slice the loaf    almond milk instead of water                                                           in the baking pan so that they will brown evenly (you may need   don’t overbake.
                                                        for a richer taste and smoother
                 or cut into bars when cooled.          texture (and added protein).                                                           to cut the squares once again). Bake until lightly browned, an ad-
                                                        These bars freeze well and also                                                        ditional 3–6 minutes. The flatbread will harden when cooled.
                                                        taste great toasted.

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