Bread ... unrequited love

I have an unhealthy relationship with bread, I love bread but unfortunately bread doesn't love me. There was nothing I loved more years ago than a slice of white toast. I lived in Germany for a year whilst in college and I still remember eating quite a lot of bread, rather than cooking dinners. I also remember being doubled over with stomach cramps but not knowing why. I since learned that my stomach cannot tolerate bread, especially white bread. I now avoid all bread as much as possible, as it leaves me bloated, feeling sluggish, and in pain.

All is not lost however, since being introduced to the Paleo diet last year by my Crossfit trainer, I am now a huge fan of Paleo breads, which are sugar free and grain free. One of my favourites is sweet potato bread which tastes and looks like cake as opposed to bread. Win, win!

Here is one recipe for you to try: 

• 1.5 cups cooked sweet potato. I cook mine in the oven, you could steam it also.
• 1/4 cup coconut flour (or if I'm out I use ground almonds, get them cheap in Aldi or Lidl)
• 1 tsp baking soda
• 2 Eggs
• 1/4 cup melted coconut oil
• 1 tsp cinnamon
• 1 tsp nutmeg
• 2 tbsp raw honey or maple syrup (I leave this out sometimes as it is sweet enough already)  

Method

Preheat oven to 180 degrees Celsius.
Mix dry ingredients together.
Whisk wet ingredients together.
Add all ingredients together and mix.
Bake in a loaf pan for 25 minutes or until the middle is set. Make sure to line your tin with baking paper to avoid sticking.

Simple and delicious!