This healthy paleo bread recipe is made with hemp flour, which is low in carbs and high in protein and fibre, making it very satiating. It’s keto-friendly, convenient, tasty and easy to make!
It’s easy to pack for on-the-go lunches and it’s a great carrier for spreads, dips, and meats for a quick meal. I often miss bread when I have a bowl of soup or stew, or when I want to dip something in my soft-boiled eggs (although asparagus and sweet potato works well as well).
While there are many recipes for paleo-friendly bread, a lot of them use grain-free starches that are still quite high in carbohydrates.
Hemp Protein Bread
I am certainly not against carbs, but if you’re trying to reduce the amount you consume and you want to stick with a low-carb paleo diet (50-90 grams of carbs per day), then you have to watch how many paleo baked goods you eat.
I wanted to make paleo bread that is low in carbohydrates and high in protein, fibre and nutrients so that consuming it had benefits beyond its convenience and comfort.
I researched the best low-carb flours and meals to use and came up with three that would go in my recipe: hemp flour (or rather hemp seed flour), almond meal and linseed meal.
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This recipe makes a medium loaf that yields about 10 slices. It’s dense and dark (due to the colour of the hemp flour) but has a good bounce and fluffiness to it (for paleo bread, that is).
Per slice, you are looking at 6 grams of carbohydrates (most of it in the form of fibre), 9 grams of protein (that’s the same as a large egg), and 15-17 grams of fat.
And did I mention the fibre content? It’s high! 4-5 grams per slice as well. High protein, fat and fibre content make this bread very filling, and I find that I only need 1-2 slices to feel quite full.
White Bread With Hemp Seeds
You should be able to find all three flours/meals in health foods stores and online. Almond meal is easily accessible in most supermarkets in the baking/nut sections. Linseed meal and hemp seed flour might be trickier to find but you can definitely order them online and they are super useful to have in the pantry.
Flaxseed meal can be used instead of linseed meal. If you can’t find hemp seed flour, substitute it with a ¼ cup of coconut flour instead (the carb count will remain low but the protein count would be a little lower).
The flour is made from ground-up hemp seeds and it’s rich in healthy fats, magnesium, fibre, and protein. Hemp is also high in vitamin E, phosphorus, potassium, sodium, sulfur, calcium, iron and zinc.
Banana Hemp Seed Bread
Plus, being gluten-free and low in carbohydrates, it’s a fantastic alternative to regular flour. You can find hemp seed flour (also called hemp flour or hemp meal) in health foods stores and online. Read more about hemp seed nutrition and benefits here.
Above is a picture of what it looks like (I bought mine in Austria, hence the name on the packet) and it’s quite dark olive green colour. It doesn’t look appetising and will darken your baked goods, but it works really well in baking.
The key is to not add too much! I found that 1/2 cup (100 g) of this flour was just enough for the bread without overpowering the flavour too much.
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Important note, hemp seeds contain no THC (tetrahydrocannabinol), which is the active substance in marijuana that makes you feel high (and later, hungry). Hemp seeds won’t give youthe munchies!
Hemp seeds are high in oil and are prone to oxidization and going rancid quickly. I recommend storing leftover hemp seed flour, or any hemp seed products, in an airtight container in the refrigerator or freezer.
I find that one loaf of this bread can last me a long time. Whenever I make it, I usually slice half of it and store it in a Ziploc bag in the freezer whenever I need an emergency slice of bread.
Paleo Hemp Bread
The rest will keep for 5-7 days in the fridge; I normally have 1-2 slices with a salad or soup, or to have some avocado and smoked salmon on top, or something similar.
You could pack it for a hiking trip or on a road trip together with some dried sausage/salami or a tin of sardines or salmon. It’s great with an egg on top, as well.
The recipe is really straightforward. You will need a baking loaf tin, about 20cm long and 7cm wide. The shape can be slightly shorter or longer and you might end up with a slightly taller or shorter bread. You will need a piece of parchment paper for the bottom.
Hemp Seed Bread 350g Bo X 18 (bake Off Breads)
Simply mix the dry and wet ingredients in two bowls, then combined together and mix them through really well. Transfer the mixture into the tin and spread at the top. Pop in the oven for 40 minutes, 170 C / 345 F (see full recipe below).
This keto-friendly, low-carb paleo bread is made with hemp seed flour. It's high in fibre, protein and nutrients, and can be enjoyed with your favourite toppings or with soups and stews.
Serving: 1 slice | Calories: 215 kcal | Carbohydrates: 6 g | Protein: 10 g | Fat: 18 g | Saturated Fat: 2 g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 7 g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4 g | Trans Fat: 0.01 g | Cholesterol: 65 mg | Sodium: 253 mg | Potassium: 92 mg | Fiber: 4 g | Sugar: 1 g | Vitamin A: 147 IU | Vitamin C: 0.1 mg | Calcium: 69 mg | Iron: 3 mg
Hemp Bread With Hemp Seeds
About the author: Hi, I’m Irena Macri. I share delicious recipes that I have cooked and loved. I am a published cookbook author, have been food blogging for over 10 years and have a Diploma in Nutrition. You will find many healthy recipes as well as my favourite comfort food. More about me here | Subscribe to my newsletter and freebies
Hi, I’m Irena Macri. I share delicious recipes that I have cooked and loved. I am a published cookbook author, have been food blogging for over 10 years and have a Diploma in Nutrition. You will find many healthy recipes as well as my favourite comfort foods because I believe in a balanced diet. Subscribe to my newsletter and freebiesHave you heard of hemp seeds? I first learned of them a few days ago and then I immediately looked them up on Amazon. Do you also look up new foods on Amazon? I quickly found many hemp seed options. I thought it was really strange that I had never even seen hemp seeds in any of my health local food stores before. Thanks to my Amazon Prime membership, I had my hemp seeds 2 days later and started to experiment with them.
I opened up the bag and I was surprised. I thought that hemp seeds would be more seed-like. The seeds tasted fine, but I could tell that they would be better in something else. They easily melted in my mouth as I ate them. We experimented a few times: we added them to oatmeal, smoothies, and rolled some no-bake cookies in them. They added a really nice flavor and packed in some extra nutrients as well.
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The nutrition facts on the back of the package are excellent. You only need to eat 3 spoonfulls a day to add a nice amount of Omega 3s to your diet. If you eat 3 Tablespoons of hemp seeds it is only 174 calories and 13 grams of fat, but only 1 gram of saturated fat. There are 11 grams of protein and high levels of iron, zinc, phosphorous, and magnesium in just 3 Tablespoons as well. This one serving (30 grams) has 25% of your daily thiamin, 15% of your daily B6, 10% of your daily folate, 50% of your daily phosphorous, 50% of your daily magnesium, 20% of your daily zinc, 25% of your daily copper, and 110% of your daily manganese. These hemp seeds are power-packed.
We love bread so we got to work on experimenting with many recipes to find the perfect hemp seed bread. My five kids taste-tested each and every loaf. This recipe was the winner because the seeds really melted into the bread. This loaf of hemp seed bread just tasted like a delicious slice of bread.
I wrote this post 5 years ago. Time really goes by so quickly. We still love our hemp seeds and funny enough, we are even more addicted to Amazon Prime. Thanks for visiting and keep on eating your hemp seeds. I hope you enjoy this protein-packed Hemp Seed Bread.
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Updating this post with some new photos and added a Youtube video as well. I hope you enjoy this delicious hemp seed bread as much as we do.
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