Grain-Free Pumpkin Spice Bread

[ShihTzuMom1]

My sister who has celiac disease and can't eat anything with gluten sent me this recipe.  I haven't tried it yet but it looks good.  I think I have all the ingredients here to try it but I probably won't get a chance until my next day off.  Let me know if anyone tries this and what you think.  I wasn't sure if I should post this under Breads or Desserts and Sweets since there is no sugar in it.

http://spoonfulofsugarfree.wordpress.com/2010/10/18/a-grain-free-bread/

[umpa]

I like this alot.

[Joanne]

I have this baking now but replaced half the almond butter with beanit butter. By my calculations this would make the recipe around 34 carbs. I used regular eggs (3 carbs) 1/4 cup almond butter (20 carbs) and the half cup of pumpkin was (10 carbs). I am counting  an additional carb for the small amount of cinnamon,almond and vanilla extract. Do you think that is enough for the 1/2tsp cinnamon,1tsp vanilla and 1/4 tsp almond extracts? If I can get 10 slices out of the loaf pan, it would be 3.4 carbs per slice.

[SarahC]

(Hi Joanne! It's nice to see your shining face!)

[umpa]

Yes.I would eliminate the almond butter all together and use soy butter.Save 20 carbs.you can add a little sour cream or coconut oil for moisture.Sounds heavenly. Let me know how it turns out.Did you use the chia seeds?

[Andrea]

Where do you get chia seeds?  That's a new one for me.

It does seem like a better use for them than those green animals!

[shawn116]

Where do you get chia seeds?  That's a new one for me.

It does seem like a better use for them than those green animals!

It seems to be popping up a lot lately in recipes I have seen on line.  You can get them from your local health food store or find them on line.  CH CH CH CHIA!!!  LOL

[Andrea]

I'm envisioning my stomach lining with a lush, cemetery-like green coating.  I'm gonna have to hit the health food store on the way home but I have to wait for the low-carb-athon to be over before I try them.

[shawn116]

Here is something interesting I found about them    http://www.frontiercoop.com/learn/herbschiaseeds.php  Or here.... interesting recipe for pudding here Hmmmm I wonder http://rawfoodswitch.com/raw-food-product-reviews/chia-seeds/   My favorite though is in hot tea  

Here is a link to a discussion about the carb count on another low carb site that I found most helpful in putting it into usefull perspective.  http://www.lowcarbfriends.com/bbs/main-lowcarb-lobby/709254-carb-calorie-count-chia-gel.html   Maybe Doug can chime in on his thoughts of it's use 

[Joanne]

The pumpkin spice bread is good,a bit eggy,I think next time I will go with 2 eggs and cut out the almond butter and use all beanit butter as you suggested Umpa

[umpa]

Can't wait to try it! Patty (poopzumom) told me about chia seeds.I buy them by the pound.I use them in breads.They are great in a glass of water to keep you hydrated and full.They actually gel when you put them in water .I love herbs though!!Not for everybody swallowing a glass of seeds