How To Make Gluten-free, Lactose-free Crispbread

Would you like to reduce your consumption of bread or carbohydrates, because you feel that they cause you to gain weight, or cause you to feel bloated? If the answer is yes, we would like to suggest an easy, nutritious and healthy alternative: crispbread made from seeds and nuts. These crispbreads are made using gluten-free flour, and are free of butter or other dairy products.

Try this delicious recipe that allows you to replace bread and pastries with a much healthier alternative.

Is it bad for your health to eat bread?

Bread is a food that is rich in carbohydrates, which gives you energy and makes you feel full. However, it has some drawbacks:

• Bread made with white flour is an overly refined product that can change the pH of the blood and increase your chances of suffering from constipation and other digestive problems.
• Yeast can also cause swelling and indigestion.

• Bread is rich in gluten, which is a wheat protein. More and more people are unable to tolerate this nutrient.
• It further contributes to obesity and the buildup of fat around the abdominal area.
• It changes blood sugar levels.

Alternatives to bread

If you want to reduce or eliminate white bread from your diet, you can choose some healthier foods:

• Wholemeal bread: rye, oats, barley, rice, spelled, corn, etc.
• Rice or cornbread
• Crispbread of seeds
• Mexican tortillas or Indian bread

Homemade and natural crispbreads from seeds can provide you with some excellent health benefits. The:

• Is very nutritious.
• Helps you feel full, and slows down the urge to snack between meals.

• Regulates digestion, especially if you suffer from constipation.
• Provide a good amount of fiber and essential fatty acids.
• Will not make you feel bloated after eating them.
• Does not contain gluten, so they are easier to digest and suitable for people with gluten intolerance.
• In addition, these crispbreads are the perfect accompaniment to any breakfast, snack or appetizer.

Unlike the commercial alternatives, they do not contain additives, artificial flavors, harmful fats, or excessive amounts of sodium.

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How do you make these crispbreads at home?

Ingredients

• 2 eggs
• 1/2 cup extra virgin olive oil (100 g)
• 1 teaspoon sea salt (7 g)
• Spices to taste: oregano, pepper, turmeric, basil, thyme, garlic powder, etc.
• 1 cup water (200 ml)
• A cup of rice flour (120 g)
• 1 cup cornmeal (130 g)
• A cup of chickpea flour (130 g)
• 1 cup different kinds of seeds (chia, sesame, flax, sunflower, pumpkin, birch, etc.) (120 g)

You do not need to use any kind of yeast for these crispbreads because your goal is to achieve a consistency that is thin and crispy.

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Preparation

The best thing about this recipe is that you do not have to knead anything. Simply add all the ingredients to your blender as the dough gets very moist.

• First add the eggs to the blender and blend them well.
• Then add oil, salt, spices and water.
• Mix the three kinds of flour together in a separate bowl and then add them to the blender.
• You can add some of the seeds to the dough, or save them for the surface of the cracks. This will make them tasty and crispy.
• Cover this mixture with clear cellophane and store it in the refrigerator for approx. one hour while the ingredients rest and settle.
• Sprinkle a little oil on a large, flat baking sheet so that the dough does not stick, and roll it out.
• Spread the seeds over it until they are evenly distributed over the dough.
• Preheat the oven to 375 ° F and bake your crispbreads for 20 to 30 minutes.
  When removing them from the oven, allow them to cool and then break the loaves into smaller pieces.
• If the seeds will not stay on the surface of the crispbreads, you can spread a little bit of beaten egg over them before baking them.

Ideas for cold cuts on your crispbread

Here are some healthy toppings for these crispbreads:

• Tomato, avocado and fresh cheese
• Vegetables
• Butter and jam

You can also make a sweetened version of this recipe. In that case, replace the salt with sugar, and add spices like cinnamon or ginger to the dough.

Ideally, you can combine the sweet version with cakes or cheeses.