Paleo vegan chocolate bread

Paleo vegan chocolate bread. This decadent chocolate loaf is free from grains, gluten, nuts, soy, eggs and dairy AND it is one of the most delicious things you’ll eat. Seriously. 

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I have been working on this loaf for longer than I care to admit, but finally I present to you this paleo vegan chocolate loaf. It is free from all major allergens AND it is moist, rich, tender, indulgent, chocolaty and kid-approved. It is heaven.

If you love my Vegan chocolate chunk banana loaf then you’ll love this- the texture is so similar yet its a recipe you can basically make for anyone. Thats right, if your friend is vegan, paleo, has common allergies or just likes a healthy bake then this loaf is for them.

Paleo vegan chocolate bread ingredient list

• Bananas. This recipe calls for bananas that are ripe but not overripe (however, either will work) as we are using them for texture and not taste.
• Boxed coconut milk. I like this one, but you can sub for any milk you like just do not sub for canned coconut milk.
• Extra virgin olive oil (EVOO). Olive oil is used both add to add fat and flavour to this grain free vegan chocolate loaf. EVOO is a heart healthy oil extracted by pressure (not chemicals) and is a great option when baking with chocolate flavours. You can substitute oil for 2 medium eggs. 
• Coconut sugar or any granulated sugar that you prefer. You can use monk fruit sweetener too if you wish to make this sugar free.
• Cassava flour. Cassava flour is becoming more widely available, however I continue to source mine from iHerb. I choose this brand. Cassava flour is a fantastic grain free baking flour that naturally replaces some virtues of eggs in baking. UPDATE- I have since tried this with 3 spades cassava flour, an Australian product that I buy from here. Both Ottos and 3 spades are now recommended for this recipe. 
• Cocoa powder or Dutch press cacao. Cacao is a more natural ingredient choice however Dutch cocoa will give you a richer flavour. Choose whichever you prefer.
• Baking powder, baking soda, salt and cinnamon. The baking usuals.

Oil free option

Update- there is now an oil-free version for this paleo chocolate bread. If you don’t have (or want to use) olive oil, you can simple swap for 2 medium eggs at room temperature. Eggs make this recipe even fluffier and more spongy, and while they are not necessary for a moist and fully result- they are an easy swap for oil. You will also need to adjust the rising agents if you use egg, as follows;

• Substitute the olive oil for 2 medium eggs, at room temperature
• Reduce baking powder to 1 tsp
• Reduce baking soda to 1/2 tsp 

Is this a loaf or a cake?

The paleo vegan chocolate bread is designed to be only a semi sweet loaf, that is more like a snack to go with a cup of tea or a lunch box filler. The whole loaf only has 1/2 cup of added coconut sugar and this is deliberate- my goal was a healthier style chocolate loaf and NOT a cake. 

If you want to make this into a cake increase the sugar to 1 cup in total. This will make our paleo chocolate bread both sweeter and moister, and the perfect base to top with an icing of your choice. 

Baking with cassava flour

I love baking with cassava flour, however it is still considered a new kid on the block. Here are a few tips to get you started with it;

• You can find cassava flour in some health food stores or online like here. I use the Ottos brand, and substituting for another brand may alter results as the flour can vary in how much liquid it will absorb. I have not tried this loaf with any other brand. Update- I have tried and tested this recipe using 3 spades cassava flour too, with great results. 3 spades is an Australian grown and owned product. 
• Cassava flour is toxic when raw, so you cannot use it for no-bake recipes and you should not eat the batter. Cooked cassava flour is not harmful, and cassava is a traditional food that simply requires cooking.
• It is extremely fine and needs to handled with care. I find it is best spooned into a bowl. Pouring will result in a HUGE dust cloud!
• The taste is neutral and slightly nutty. The texture is soft and powdery. 
• It is gluten, grain and nut free.
• In many recipes cassava flour can be exchanged 1:1 with whet flour due to its naturally occurring binders that replace the need for gluten.

We hope you enjoy this incredible grain free, vegan chocolate loaf as much as we do. We love that you can basically feed it to anyone regardless of their dietary choices or needs.

If you’re after more free from recipes you might like to try;

• Free from linzer cookies
• Banana peanut butter oat cookies
• Plum crumble slice
• Healthy grain free granola
• Nut free chocolate bliss balls

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