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A gluten free zucchini bread recipe that uses a blend of chia seed flour, protein powder and gluten free baking mix to create a tasty and moist quick bread.
I just started experimenting with chia seed flour in my baking. I love the nutritional stats for chia seeds and want to incorporate them more into my baked goods.
Since zucchini is in season and zucchini bread is one of my favorite quick bread recipes, I thought I’d play around with adapting my favorite recipe.
I found a great gluten-free blend that contains ground chia seeds, rose tapioca, millet and chestnut flour. It’s delicious and yields great results in quick bread and muffin recipes.
I also use Pamela’s gluten-free baking mix and an unflavored protein powder called Whole Nectar in this gluten free zucchini bread recipe. You can leave the protein powder out and just use the chia flour and baking mix for this bread, but I love adding a little more protein in my recipes.
This zucchini bread turns out very moist. I don’t even miss the wheat flours or refined sugar in the classic zucchini bread recipe.
I’m a huge fan of quick breads. A few more of my favorite quick bread recipes are my mom’s Best Ever Pumpkin Bread, Wheat-Free Dark Chocolate Chip Banana Bread, Wheat-Free and Dairy Free Banana Oat Bread, and this lightened-up Soft Old Fashioned Gingerbread around the holidays made with Greek yogurt.
How To Make Gluten-Free Zucchini Bread
Below (pictured) are the baking flours and protein powder that I used for this gluten free zucchini bread recipe. Feel free to substitute your own favorite blends, but I can’t guarantee the same results. I have only tested this recipe with these particular products.
Gluten Free Zucchini Bread
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 cups Pamela's baking mix or any other GF baking mix with leavening ingredients
- 1/2 cup chia seed flour or make your own by grinding the seeds to a powder
- 1/4 cup plain unflavored protein powder (can be whey or non GMO soy based)
- 1 cup coconut sugar or raw sugar
- 1/2 cup agave nectar honey or real maple syrup
- 1/4 cup unsweetened applesauce
- 3/4 cup unrefined coconut oil melted and cooled
- 2 1/2 cups shredded zucchini
- 2 eggs
- 2 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1/2 tsp nutmeg
- 1 tsp lemon juice
- *optional- 1/2 cup chopped walnuts
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
- Combine coconut sugar, agave nectar (or honey or maple syrup-your preference), applesauce, coconut oil (make sure it's room temperature), lemon juice and eggs. Mix thoroughly.
- In a separate bowl, combine flours, protein powder, cinnamon and nutmeg.
- Add dry ingredients to wet mixture and blend until mixed. Fold in zucchini and nuts.
- Divide mixture into four greased mini loaf pans and bake for 35-40 minutes, or two regular loaf pans for 55 minutes or until baked through.
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Lori says
It looks wonderful Amee! ~Lori
Minnie(@thelady8home) says
Looks really nice. Thanks for sharing.
Emily Lynne {The Best of this Life} says
Mmmmmm…..I love zucchini bread and this one looks incredible – what a list of ingredients!! I’ve never seen omega flour here in Canada…wonder if it’s available, it looks awesome 🙂 Great recipe Amee!
Amee Livingston says
Thank you ladies! 🙂
Marlys Folly says
this looks absolutely amazing. Thanks for sharing on Foodie Friends Friday. Remember to come back and vote on Sunday!http://marlys-thisandthat.blogspot.com
Lois Christensen says
Thanks for sharing on Foodie Friends Friday. I hope you come back next week with another great recipe.
somethingaboutcupcakes Beverley says
Great recipe and will have to check out my local health food store for these ingredients xoxo
Amee Livingston says
Thank you Beverley!
Debi....Recipes For My Boys says
I LOVE this Amee! I really need to start making more gluten free recipes in our house. I honestly think it will be beneficial in many ways. Definitely going to look for the items in your recipe. Thank you so much for sharing on Thursday’s Treasures week 46. <3 and hugs!
Debi....Recipes For My Boys says
I’ve featured this amazing bread on Thursday’s Treasures Week 47. <3 and hugs sweetness!
Amee Livingston says
Thank you Debi!! xoxo~
Hershel Sturgill says
That was a really helpful post. Thanks!