This rosemary olive low carb bread is baked with coconut flour in the shape of a circular loaf. Although the shape is not mandatory, it looks pretty.
I wanted to try to bake a rustic looking low carb bread out of the loaf tin to see if it would without its shape. My thoughts were of a rustic bread loaf with a criss-cross pattern too. So, I reached for my trusty bag of coconut flour and tub of psyllium husk powder and mixed up some magic.
We used to eat delicious crusty bread, sliced and dipped into a mixture of olive oil and balsamic vinegar back in our pre-low carb and gluten free days. For some reason, I had a real longing to dip bread into that oil and vinegar mixture. The low carb bread rolls that I bake were just not going to cut it, as was any sliced bread. I wanted long thin slices of low carb bread.
It is the psyllium husk powder that holds the bread together. The addition of this ingredient gives the bread a more dough like texture and it held its shape happily. The cross pattern on the top held, although next time I will cut it a bit deeper. I didn’t think it was going to work so was a bit sloppy with it.
The scent of this bread when it is baking is just so aromatic. As is anything with rosemary really. The olives give the bread a slightly salty taste with the final low carb bread result being exactly what I wanted. I pour the oil, added balsamic vinegar, sliced the bread and dipped with happiness. It was consumed fresh from the oven and can become rather addictive.
This kept in the fridge overnight and I toasted some the next morning to have with my eggs. Just delicious as my palate is more savour than sweet.
This rosemary olive bread is baked with coconut flour in the shape of a circular loaf. Although the shape is not mandatory, it looks pretty.
- 1/2 cup (56g) Coconut flour
- 4 medium Eggs
- 4 tablespoons Olive oil
- 2 tablespoons Pysllium husk powder
- 1 tablespoon Apple cider vinegar
- 1 tablespoon Baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon Salt
- 1 1/2 tablespoons Rosemary dried or fresh
- 75 grams Black or green olives chopped
- 1/2 cups Boiling water
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Preheat the oven to 180C/350F degrees
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Place the coconut flour, baking powder, rosemary, psyllium husk powder and salt in a bowl and mix thoroughly.
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Add the oil and eggs and blend well until the mixture looks like breadcrumbs.
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Add the apple cider vinegar and mix well.
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Add the chopped olives to the bread and mix.
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Gently add the water, a bit at time and stir into the mixture (you may not need it all).
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Line a baking tray with parchment paper.
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Using your hands, make a large ball of the dough (I find keeping my hands wet helps with the sticky dough).
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Place the dough on the parchment paper lined baking tray.
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Score the top to make a pattern is optional!
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Bake for 35 minutes until golden and firm.
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Eat and enjoy!
Makes 10 slices
Nutritional Info per slice: 123 Calories, 9g Fat, 3g Protein, 6g Total Carbs, 4g Fibre, 2g Net Carbs
16 Comments
Julie
December 27, 2017 at 3:56 pmNot to seem like a stalker with all these comments (!) but just a note—I keep making this because it’s so incredible but I have switched to using 2 flax eggs and one large egg. I like the extra texture and the flavor. Just wanted to mention it can be done. BUT mix the flax in with the dry ingredients and add the water for the flax egg with the other water; otherwise, it will never incorporate.
Angela Coleby
December 27, 2017 at 4:02 pmLol! Thanks for the flaxseed tip!
Karen
December 7, 2017 at 9:25 pmMade it tonight. BIG problem. I wanted to eat it ALL! Hubby liked it too. Will definitely be making it again. Mine was a tiny bit crumbly but we were dipping it in olive oil so it didn’t matter. I didn’t use any of the water because it was sticking together quite nicely. Will add a tiny bit next time and see what happens.
Angela Coleby
December 7, 2017 at 9:43 pmLol! I had the same problem! I could eat this and nothing else! Wonder what it’s like dipped in vodka? Hee hee!
Susi
December 5, 2017 at 6:55 amI am allergic to psyllium – it gives me angina – will it work with flax?
Angela Coleby
December 5, 2017 at 7:01 pmI haven’t tried it but it might
Julie
December 2, 2017 at 7:24 pmOk, I’m too low on rosemary to make another loaf. I’m wondering about making this a sweet loaf with cinnamon and a little sweetening.
Angela Coleby
December 2, 2017 at 7:35 pmNice idea! Let me know how it works out
Julie
December 2, 2017 at 9:48 pmIt came out a little dry. I decided to sub coconut oil for the olive because I wasn’t sure about cinnamon with olive. I also used exactly 3 whole large eggs instead of three plus a bit like last time (we don’t have medium eggs) and lastly, 35 minutes was a little too long in our oven. But I’m eating it!
Angela Coleby
December 3, 2017 at 2:45 amAs long as it tastes good!
Dianne
November 30, 2017 at 7:45 pmI’m excited to try this, but when you say you may not need all the water, how will I know, what am I looking for to know what is enough? Thanks!
Angela Coleby
November 30, 2017 at 7:57 pmThat the mixture is not too sticky. Different brands of coconut flour can vary and some need more water than others. You want a mixture that looks like a dough that you can shape with your hands. Hope it works out okay for you!
Dianne
December 1, 2017 at 10:41 amThank you, the additional info will be very helpful! Going to make it today😊
Julie
November 29, 2017 at 3:34 amOne note-I was worried because my mixture didn’t not look like breadcrumbs after the eggs and oil—it was already hanging together. But it seems not to have mattered
Julie
November 29, 2017 at 2:39 amThis is crazy! I made this tonight (I had to use large eggs rather than medium, so I used fewer, and sadly, we were out of olives) and I cannot believe it! This was tremendous. This the closest I have ever had to a real bread while eating low carb. It came together incredibly easily, no mixer required, no kneading, no nuthin’! I am so grateful. One note—I live in a humid environment, so I ended up using less water, as the recipe suggested might happen. Thank you, thank you, thank you.
Angela Coleby
November 29, 2017 at 6:08 amHuzzah! Glad you like it too! Ah, the joys of a humid environment. My hair is often in full frizz here!