This paleo sandwich bread is easy to make, fluffy, light, and perfect for any type of sandwich! You can toast in and make breakfast sandwiches, have a BLT or top with almond butter, fruit preserves and bananas for a healthy grain free and paleo treat.
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The paleo sandwich bread so many of you have requested is finally here!
I’ve been working on this bread on and off for the past month and the most recent loaf finally satisfied my craving for soft, fluffy “white” sandwich bread that’s perfect for everything from BLT’s to almond butter & jelly to bacon egg breakfast sandwiches.
It wasn’t the easiest road to get to the final loaf, though, I had several fails and disappointments over the past few weeks. Too moist, too crumbly, not enough rise, too dense – you name it – pretty much every baking issue was experienced with this loaf of paleo bread!
Of course, it’s all a learning experience that I’ve come to value because it teaches me over and over again about grain free and paleo baking – specifically, how the flours work and don’t work!
My first loaf was all wrong – too moist, dense, and “eggy” to call it a sandwich bread, and, honestly I wound up tossing the whole thing.
From there, I made a few changes that led to much improvement. I increased the almond flour and tapioca flour, replaced an egg with an egg white and used homemade paleo baking powder along with baking soda for the rise.
The bread rose so much better, but in my opinion it was still too dense and moist to really function as a sandwich bread, plus it didn’t have the stretchy, bendy quality needed for a good sandwich.
To remedy this, I replaced another egg with a egg white, added more tapioca, AND a Tbsp more coconut flour – a mistake in hindsight!
For those of you unfamiliar with coconut flour, it’s VERY dense and can create a dry, crumbly texture if too much is added and/or if there isn’t enough liquid/eggs to balance it. My third loaf was pretty good but also crumbled too much for my liking.
I was SO close though, so of course I had to make at least one more loaf to try to get it right!
Ultimately, it was the fifth loaf that finally felt right to me. The rise was good, the texture just perfect for sandwiches – light, fluffy, and “bendy” enough to stand up to spreading, cutting, holding, etc. You know, all the things you need to do when you’re making and eating a sandwich!
Now, since we’re still dealing with a grain free paleo bread, it isn’t exactly like a loaf of wonder bread, of course. I only say that so you have realistic expectations and aren’t expecting magic here, but rather grain free baking science at its best!
Compared to a traditional sandwich bread made with white flour and yeast, this paleo sandwich bread is still more dense, less fluffy, and has less stretch. This is simply the reality of paleo baking due to the ingredients we’re using that come entirely from real foods.
However, this paleo sandwich bread also happens tome delicious both in flavor and texture, toasts well, stores well and freezes well too.
It’s completely free of gluten, grains, dairy, sugar, soy, and it’s seriously easy to make, with a prep time of just 10 minutes!
For the photos here I made a simple almond butter and jelly sandwich, but I’ve since used it for breakfast sandwiches and with cold cuts for the kids.
It’s a good versatile bread that you can spread anything on, toast and dip in your eggs, or even make French toast with!
And of course avocado toast with fried eggs 🙂
If you’ve been searching for a good simple paleo bread, you’re going to love this recipe!
I hope you’re all ready to get started because I am FOR SURE starting to crave a sandwich now – let’s GO!
Paleo Sandwich Bread {Grain Free, Dairy Free, Sugar Free}
Paleo Sandwich Bread {Grain Free, Dairy Free, Sugar Free}
Ingredients
- 2 cups blanched almond flour
- 2 Tbsp coconut flour
- 1/4 cup flax seed meal or golden flaxseed meal
- 1/2 cup tapioca flour or arrowroot flour
- 1/2 tsp baking soda
- 1 1/2 tsp baking powder *aluminum free, or make your own paleo baking powder
- 3/4 tsp fine grain sea salt
- 3 large eggs whisked
- 2 large egg whites whisked
- 1/4 cup water or unsweetened almond milk
- 1/4 cup avocado oil, or olive oil
- 1/2 tablespoon raw apple cider vinegar
Instructions
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Preheat your oven to 350 degrees and line an 8 x 4” loaf pan with parchment paper.
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In a large bowl, combine all dry ingredients, set aside. In a separate large bowl, whisk together the eggs and egg whites, water, oil and vinegar.
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Immediately stir the dry mixture into the wet mixture, stirring until moistened, careful not to overmix.
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Transfer all the batter (it should be pretty thick, like a sticky dough) into the prepared loaf pan, spread out evenly, tapping pan on the countertop a few times to evenly distribute.
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Bake in the preheated oven for 50-55 mins or until loaf is completely risen and top is golden brown.
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Cool in the pan on a wire rack for about 20 mins, then lift the loaf from the pan holding the sides of the parchment paper and continue to cool on the rack until fully cooled.
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Slice as desired and store leftovers covered tightly in the refrigerator for up to 4 days - you can also freeze this bread to keep it longer. Enjoy!
Recipe Video
Recipe Notes
*To make paleo-friendly (corn free) baking powder, mix 1 tsp baking soda with 2 tsp cream of tartar. For this recipe, you will need just 1 1/2 tsp total of this mixture.
Nutrition
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Hey, Michelle! We’re all wondering: is the nutrition facts for 1/14th of the loaf! I don’t mind doing the math myself, but I’d like to hear your answer! ?
Yes you’re correct – it’s per slice based on 14 slices.
Is that 155,000 calories per slice or loaf?! We made the bread and love it too! Was wondering if coconut milk instead of almond milk would make it a little more moist?
My bread rose perfectly, currently waiting for it to cool completely.
I’ve been limiting my added salt intake, and this bread tastes way too salty as-is! But other than that, I love it! Thank you!
I just started the Paleo diet 10 days ago, so I am so new to the diet. I found I am missing sandwiches the most and plan on trying this recipe but the ingredients are so foreign to me. Where do I find them? I am sure Walmart is not a good source. I imagine I will be the only family member eating it, so was thrilled to find that I can freeze it. I am diabetic and I found a good book on Paleo for it. Within one week, my blood sugar was normal and I have lost 10 lbs. also.
Why do you have eggs in the recipe if its supposed to be DAIRY FREE????
Because eggs are not dairy? Dairy is MILK products like milk, cheese, cream cheese, etc. Eggs may be found in a dairy aisle but eggs are protein, not dairy, as they are simply chicken embryos.
Can I use regular butter and milk in place of almond milk and coconut oil?
I am new on paleo, thank you for the recipe.
Greetings from Greece.
Thanks Michele! I’m going to try it. I have to get some more ingredients first. Maybe try weight lifting for a while. I recommend 5 sets of 15 to 20 reps for each exercise. I think that you will like the sculpting of the muscles.
This is the best grain free bread I have ever made! Everyone who tried it likes it too and wants the recipe! I am very happy and satisfied!!
Hi!
I love this recipe, I just tweaked a couple of things to get it how I wanted it. I replaced 1/2 cup of almond flour with an extra 1/2 cup of tapioca starch. I also separated out all but one of the egg whites, and beat them to a soft peak. After mixing the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients, I folded the egg whites in. This helped give it a boost to make it a bit taller and fluffier. The final product was springy and tasty, and better than most gluten free breads I’ve purchased.
Wanting to try this recipe but I can’t eat eggs. Any suggestions on what to do to bypass the eggs? thanks!
Is the serving size one slice or two? I am counting carbs so I wanted to double check! Thank you!