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Avocado Teff Bread “Runner’s Bread”

April 27, 2015 by Lottie

 

I was shopping the other day at Wholefoods and I came across Teff Flour. I’ve always heard so much about it; how women in Ethiopia use it daily and some even credit their amazing ability to run from it. Naturally I was interested in this product and what the actual benefits of including Teff Flour in one’s diet are. I came across some interesting facts that may back up the claims as to why these runners are so good at what they do! Teff Flour is loaded with Iron, Calcium and Fiber. What really turned me on to Teff, is the fact that it helps prevent Anemia which if your an avid runner, you have heard about time and time again. Runners are usually low in Iron or Anemic. I got in the kitchen and started playing around. I had really ripe avocados that needed to be used ASAP so I thought let me use that in place of butter in making bread! To amp up this bread’s nutritional value, I added Tahini and Sesame Seeds which is rich in Calcium! I made this bread using whole wheat pastry flour and wheat germ so it does contain gluten but several people have made this bread with gluten free flours and it worked just fine! So feel free to change it up!

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Recipe:

  • 1/2 cup teff
  • 1 cup wheat germ
  • 1/2 cup whole wheat pastry flour
  • 1/2 cup nutritional yeast
  • 2 teaspoons baking powder
  •  1 medium avocado
  • 3 tablespoons tahini
  • 1 tablespoon of white miso optional
  • 3 tablespoons flaxseed mixed with 1/4 warm water set aside
  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice
  • 1 tablespoon Apple cider vinegar
  • 1/2 cup almond milk
Fold in:
  • 1/4 cup sesame seeds
  • Top with nutritional yeast pumpkin seeds and sesame seeds.

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Mix dry  ingredients in  a medium size bowl. Combine wet ingredients in a food processor and process till smooth. Combine dry and wet ingredients and fold in sesame seeds. I made 3 mini loafs with this recipe. Bake at 350 for 30 minutes.
One of my favorite ways to enjoy this bread-sliced and toasted with tahini spread.IMG_6967
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Comments

  1. She Rocks Fitness says

    April 27, 2015 at 5:25 pm

    YUMMY! I get so excited to get your recipes in my inbox. Thanks for sharing! 🙂

  2. Tracy says

    April 28, 2015 at 3:33 pm

    What is your tahini spread? The bread looks great!

  3. Rebecca says

    April 28, 2015 at 7:56 pm

    Yum! How many servings does this make? Otherwise I may eat more than is socially acceptable…

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    May 14, 2015 at 4:53 pm

    […] Carbo-load for this weekend’s half marathon with this avocado teff bread—Running on Veggies […]

  2. Vitamin Packed Black Bean Fudge Cookies says:
    November 17, 2015 at 10:52 am

    […] you purchase Teff flour and are interested in making more recipes with it, check out the “Runners Bread” I have made. And if you simply cannot control yourself and you need to make […]

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