Lemon Chia Seed Loaf
Give your traditional Lemon Loaf a twist by adding chia seeds! They have the same flavorless texture as poppy seeds with added health benefits. This Lemon Chia Seed Loaf is a great way to start your day and will brighten any spring or summer morning. Best of all, it is a guilt free breakfast that is low in carbohydrates, low-fat, and refined sugar free!
Ingredients
- 2 C Almond Flour
- ½ C Coconut Flour
- 1 tsp Baking Powder
- ½ tsp Baking Soda
- ½ tsp Salt
- 3 Eggs
- ⅓ C Avocado Oil or Coconut Oil
- ⅓ C Honey
- ⅓ C Almond Milk
- 1 tsp Vanilla
- ½ C Lemon Juice about 1 whole lemon squeezed
- ⅓ C Chia Seeds
- 2 Tbsp Lemon Zest
- 2 Scoops Vital Proteins Collagen Peptides optional
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350. Line a bread pan 8 1/2 x 4 1/2 x 2 1/2, with parchment paper.
- In a large bowl, start by mixing most of the wet ingredients together: Avocado oil, honey, almond milk, and vanilla. Once those are mixed well add the eggs and mix, and then the lemon juice and mix.
- Next add all the dry ingredients at once without mixing in between, once they are all in the bowl mix until incorporated. Lastly add the chia seeds, lemon zest, and collagen peptides.
- Spread the lemon mixture into the lined loaf pan evenly. Set on the middle rack and bake for 50-60 minutes, until the outside starts to become golden brown. Insert a toothpick into the center, if it is clean the loaf is done!
- Let cool for 5-10 minutes before cutting into it.