Ninella Flats: Bread Recipe

Grain Free Bread, Packed with Protein and Nutrition

I hope that you are as excited about this recipe as I have been. As someone who has had to ban bread and wheat from her life in order to stay healthy, this gives me a great option for enjoying a variety of dishes that I thought would be permanently off-limits. I gave it this name because it contains all the 9 Essential Amino Acids and is rich in ALA. My Mom’s name was “Ella,” so I went with that spelling.

The recipe makes two flat loaves: cut in half, they are two sandwich servings, or the equivalent of four bread slices. You will need to make it in your mini-waffle iron or panini press. The photos feature flats made in a 4-inch round mini press. So, if you are making a larger shaped portion, be sure to do your math on the macros, but you can make larger batches to fit the size machine you have at home.

Let’s compare the Macros to a sandwich serving of White Bread.

Ninella Flats VERSUS Wonder Bread

Calories: 110 vs. 140

Carbohydrates: 4.25 vs. 29 (White Bread has 7 Times the carbohydrate content!)

Fat: 6.25 vs. 1.5

Protein: 8 vs. 5

Now you may be wondering why I’m praising a food item with a significantly higher fat content. This is where we find our nutrition! We have vilified fats in our diet culture in order to engineer higher carbohydrate foods that are saturated in corn syrup and empty calories. Interesting how even with the higher fat content, Ninella Flats have fewer calories.

Your blood sugar and insulin will not spike with this nutrient and fiber dense bread. So if you are diabetic, this is ideal!

You may ask, “Why would I take the time to make this when I’ve already found a product with good macros and high fiber?” The answer is simple: you have found a product that also likely contains chemical stabilizers, hidden sugars and preservatives. Why not give your body whole, organic food that is free from ingredients that might bind up your gut and keep your body from burning excess body fat?

Let’s compare our Macros to a Leading Low-Carb Sandwich Thin

Ninella Flats VERSUS Arnold Keto Sandwich Thins

Calories: 110 vs. 100

Carbohydrates: 4.25 vs. 21 (This Keto Product has 5 Times the carbohydrate content!)

Fat: 6.25 vs. 3

Protein: 8 vs. 12

So, Arnold beats Ninella slightly with ten less calories, and with higher protein content. But where is that protein coming from? Isolated wheat protein. It also contains soy and corn. These are the three most commonly Genetically Engineered Foods which are SATURATED in glyphosate; a pesticide that has been proven to cause many health adversities. Not to mention, they have packed in inulin, xanthan gum and guar gum. So if you have digestive issues or face gut challenges, you will be undeniably more bloated, gassy and uncomfortable.

So let’s make some ORGANIC, clean and delicious sandwich and dessert bread that we can know is feeding our body as comprehensively as possible.

YOU WILL NEED:

1 Organic Egg

3 Tablespoons Organic Ground Flax Powder

3 Tablespoons Greek Yogurt

1 Teaspoon of Salt or to Taste (“Sweet Breads” reduce by half)

Mix all of your ingredients in a bowl and incorporate well. Let sit 10 Minutes.

Place half of the batter in your pre-heated press and cook until both sides are browned. Remove and place on rack while you cook the other half of the batter.

Refrigerate after cooling. They hold up well in the toaster and heat up great in my air fryer.

For both flats you have a Macro Ratio that beautifully reflects balance in Holistic Nutrition:

22% Carbohydrates

35% Fat

43% Protein

For this recipe, I used Nancy’s Organic Probiotic NonFat Yogurt and Great Value Organic Flax. Get your Organic Eggs from a local farmer near you! If you don’t have any farmer friends, look for Organic, Free-Range and Grass Fed brands. It makes a difference in your health and enjoyment of eating.

If you want a Hamburger Bun, sprinkle some Sesame Seeds on the top before you close the press. I call this the “Burger Ba’Nun” because it “Ain’t got none of the fast food junk!”

Enjoy a Reuben? Make a “Little White Rye” flavor by adding Onion powder and caraway seeds.

Feeling Cheesy? Adjust your macros, but throw in some shredded Cheddar. I made one with Italian Cheeses and Herbs and called it the “Parm Pane!”

The important thing to remember is that food is for your body to thrive, and we can still make art with healthy food and enjoy it. Restriction is never the key to an evolved diet. Celebrate what you can and should have. Watch your whole life change.

Hope to hear back from you as you experiment with this recipe.

I’m on my way to make some more Avocado Toast with my Ninella Flat Waffle.

Bon Appetit!