When I say that this is my favorite out of all the recipe to ever have been born out of my kitchen, I do not say this lightly. When I tell you this bread is MY MOST FAVORITEST RECIPE EVER, believe me. I mean it. I made my own tense for it. This bread will change your life for the better.
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Easy Healthy Yeast Bread
- Total Time: 55 minutes
- Yield: 4 1x
Description
This bread has no rise time, but still has a lovely yeasty quality and smell. Oh. That smell.
Ingredients
- 2 tsp honey OR brown rice syrup
- 1/2 cup (120 ml) warm water (about 110-120 degrees Fahrenheit, see instructions on the package of your yeast)
- 1 1/2 tsp active dry yeast
- 3/4 cup (180 ml) coconut flour
- 1/2 cup plus 2 tbsp (150 ml) flaxseed meal (Golden flaxseed meal is preferably as it lends a more bread-like color.)
- 1/8 tsp baking powder
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1-2 packets NuNaturals brand stevia packets (depending on how sweet you want your bread)
- 4 room temperature eggs OR 2 tbsp Ener-g egg replacer mixed with 1/2 cup (120 ml) water
- 5 tbsp (75 ml) applesauce OR mashed banana
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper or a silicone mat and set aside.
- Meanwhile, pour the warm water into the bowl of stand mixer (or a large mixing bowl), and whisk in the yeast and the honey or brown rice syrup. Let sit for about 10 minutes, or until it is foamy, beautiful, and smells like happiness. With the paddle attachment, beat in the coconut flour, flaxseed meal, baking powder, salt, and stevia until combined. Add in the eggs or egg replacer, and applesauce or mashed banana and continue to beat until the dough is smooth, light, and airy.
- Turn the dough out onto a clean surface and knead a few times until it comes together. Form into a loaf (longer and thinner is better so it cooks properly) and make scour marks over the top with a knife. Transfer to the prepared baking sheet and spray with cooking spray (either olive, canola, or coconut oil spray). Bake in the oven at 350°F for 35-40 minutes or firm to the touch and a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Set oven to broil and place the baking sheet under the broiler for 1-3 minutes, or until the outside of the bread is nicely browned. Let cool on a wire rack, slice with a sharp knife as needed, and top at will. Devour.
Notes
- I used honey, applesauce, and regular flaxseed meal.
- Prep Time: 20 mins
- Cook Time: 45 mins
- Category: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 180
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Frequently Asked Questions
Why does this bread skip a rise time if it uses yeast?
The recipe uses only 1.5 tsp of active dry yeast alongside 1/8 tsp baking powder as a secondary leavener, and the dough goes straight from mixing to shaping to the oven at 350°F. The yeast contributes flavor and some lift in the oven (oven spring) rather than a full room-temperature fermentation, which is what gives the bread its “yeasty quality” without the wait. 
Can I make this bread without eggs?
Yes. The recipe offers 2 tbsp Ener-G egg replacer mixed with 1/2 cup (120 ml) water as a direct substitute for the 4 eggs. Since coconut flour and flaxseed meal both absorb a great deal of liquid, the egg replacer provides the binding needed without affecting the texture significantly.
What does the broiler step at the end do, and is it necessary?
After baking at 350°F for 35–40 minutes, the recipe places the loaf under the broiler for 1–3 minutes to brown and crisp the outside. Because coconut flour and flaxseed meal produce a pale, denser crumb than wheat flour, the broiler step creates the browned crust you would not otherwise get from oven heat alone.
