Paleo Orange Kissed Loaf with Dark Chocolate Glaze
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Paleo Orange Kissed Loaf with Dark Chocolate Glaze
Description
This loaf combines almond and coconut flours with baking soda and salt as dry ingredients, while wet ingredients include eggs, melted coconut oil, pure maple syrup, fresh orange juice, orange zest, and unsweetened almond milk. The batter is mixed then baked in an 8x4 loaf pan until a tester comes out clean, resulting in a tender crumb with the characteristic nuttiness of almond flour and citrus notes from the orange components.
After cooling, a dark chocolate glaze made by gently melting an 85% cocoa chocolate bar is poured over the loaf and garnished with orange zest. This glaze adds a bittersweet contrast to the sweet and zesty loaf. The bread can be sliced into 10 portions for serving.
For storage, the loaf should be kept covered at room temperature up to 3 days before refrigerating or freezing. Freezing individual slices before glazing is also possible for convenience. Proper preparation of melted and cooled coconut oil and room temperature eggs ensures the bread bakes evenly without clumps.
Ingredients
- Dry Ingredients:
- 1 ½ cups almond flour packed fine, 168g
- ⅓ cup coconut flour 37g
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- Wet Ingredients:
- 2 egg at room temperature
- ¼ cup coconut oil melted and cooled, 56g
- ⅓ cup pure maple syrup 104 g
- ½ cup orange juice freshly squeezed, 100g
- orange zest of 1 large
- ¼ cup almond milk unsweetened, 60g
- For the dark chocolate glaze:
- 3.5 oz dark chocolate 85% cocoa, bar
- For garnish:
- orange zest of 1
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Line an 8x4 inch loaf pan with parchment paper or spray pan generously with nonstick cooking spray.
- In a large bowl, whisk together dry ingredients.
- In a separate large bowl, whisk together wet ingredients. NOTES: Make sure your coconut oil is melted and cooled otherwise it will become clumpy. This goes with your eggs too -- it’s best to run them under warm water for 1 minute to bring them to room temp before baking.
- Add dry ingredients to wet ingredients and mix well to combine. Pour batter into loaf pan and spread out evenly. Bake for 40-45 minutes until tester comes out clean. Allow loaf to cool completely in the pan before removing.
- To make the dark chocolate glaze: Add dark chocolate bar to a small pot and place over low heat, stirring the chocolate frequently until completely melted and smooth.
- Pour over the loaf and spread evenly towards the sides. Garnish with zest from 1 orange. Cut into 10 slices and enjoy!
Notes
- Store the bread wrapped and covered at room temperature for up to 3 days, then refrigerate or freeze.
- Freeze wrapped loaf or individual slices for up to 3 months and thaw before serving.
- For best baking results, use melted and cooled coconut oil and bring eggs to room temperature.
- Freeze the bread before applying the chocolate glaze for easier storage and handling.
Nutrition Information
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Serving: 10slices
Amount Per Serving
Calories 249 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1slice | |
| Calories | 249cal | 12% |
| Carbohydrates | 18.6g | 6% |
| Protein | 6g | 12% |
| Fat | 18.5g | 28% |
| Saturated Fat | 7.5g | 38% |
| Fiber | 4.2g | 17% |
| Sugar | 11.3g | 23% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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Overall Rating
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