Do you know the numerous benefits and versatility of flatbread?  Flatbreads have a really long history of use, and according to K.J. Quail, in Reference Module in Food Science:

Flatbreads were the first baked cereal products prepared and consumed by early human society. Today, flatbreads are arguably the most widely consumed bread category in the world.

An estimated 1.5 billion people consume traditional flatbreads as a food staple, and many people throughout the world are also consuming newer forms of products based on flatbread technology, such as take-out pizzas or sandwich wraps.

Traditional flatbreads include those consumed in the Middle East, North Africa, the Indian subcontinent, Central America, China, and Europe. In many of these countries, flatbreads are an important food staple.

For example, in Egypt, Iran, Azerbaijan, and Kazakhstan, flatbread consumption is over 130 kg per person per year. In Iran, traditional flatbreads typically represent over 50% of the daily energy requirements. 

Today, we decided to share several delicious recipes for grain-free flatbreads that will definitely become your favorites soon.

Flatbread is a way to control your body weight, and even though the original recipe contains three ingredients, water, salt, and flour, you can add various spices and herbs, as well as toppings, and transform it into a tasty daily meal.

According to the Livestrong.com website:

“Flatbread is an alternative to traditional raised yeast bread, and it can be just as healthy and nutritious. Although some diets are more accommodating to flatbread than others, careful planning will allow you to fit it into any balanced, low-calorie eating plan.”

Grain-free flatbreads are a healthy food that will help you lose weight and improve your overall health.

Now, pick a recipe, and enjoy the taste!

1.Butternut Flatbread

Ingredients:

• Tapioca starch (1 ½ cups)
• salt (1/2 teaspoons)
• nutritional yeast (3 tablespoons)
• Coconut milk (1/2 cup)
• Coconut oil (2 tablespoons)
• Oregano (1/2 teaspoon)
• dried rosemary (1 teaspoon)

Instructions:

Add the oil and salt to the coconut milk, and heat it. Then, add the tapioca starch, yeast, herbs, and prepare the batter.  Cook on both sides in the oven. Top with chives, tomatoes, or mozzarella.

2. Coconut flour flatbread recipe

Ingredients:

• Coconut flour (1 1/2 Tablespoons)
• Coconut oil (1 tbsp, melted)
• Egg (1)
• Sea salt (1/8 Teaspoon)
• Baking Powder (1/4 Teaspoon)

Instructions:

Mix the coconut flour, baking powder, and sea salt until you get an even mixture. Next, add the melted coconut oil and the egg. Leave the mixture for a few minutes for the flour to absorb the liquid. Then, bake the batter in a preheated oven to 350 degrees for about ten minutes. Use the flatbreads to make your favorite sandwich, or as a pizza crust!

3.  Grain-Free Flatbread with Yucca Root

Ingredients:

• Yucca root (1 cup, boiled)
• Flax seeds (1/4 cup)
• egg (1)
• Garlic sea salt (1/2 teaspoon)
• Avocado oil (1/4 cup)
• Fresh herbs (garnish)

Instructions:

Mix the ingredients in a blender, and then cook the batter in the oven, until it becomes golden. Top it with homemade avocado paste.

4. Grain-Free Flatbread with Almond Flour

Ingredients:

• Arrowroot flour (1/4 cup)
• Almond flour (1/2 cup)
• Tapioca flour (1/4 cup)
• Coconut flour (2 tablespoons)
• Water (1/2 cup)
• Coconut oil/ghee (to grease the pan)
• Pink Himalayan salt (3/4 teaspoons)

Instructions:

Mix the flours, and add salt. Then, add the water, and mix until you get an even mixture. Grease the pan, pour the batter into it and cook on both sides.

You can top it with a poached or fried egg, or coconut-creamed spinach.

5. Rosemary Garlic Flatbread Recipe

Ingredients:

• Coconut flour (1/4 cup)
• Tapioca flour (1 cup)
• Ghee (1/4 cup)
• Coconut milk (1/2 cup)
• Sea salt (1/2 teaspoon)
• Fresh rosemary (1 teaspoon, finely chopped)
• Garlic cloves (1-2, finely chopped)
• egg (1, beaten)

Instructions:

Mix the coconut milk with ghee and heat. Mix the flours with the salt, and add them to the heated mixture. Add the egg, and pour the batter into the heated pan. Top it with garlic and rosemary. Cook until it becomes golden in color. You can top the flatbread with sea salt or extra-virgin olive oil.

6. Honey Garlic Flatbread

Ingredients:

• Cassava flour (1 ¼ cups)
• Celtic sea salt (1 teaspoon)
• Ghee (4 tablespoons – melted)
• Parmesan cheese (1/4 cup, grated)
• Garlic cloves (3, minced)
• Baking powder (1 teaspoon)
• Garlic powder (1 teaspoon)
• Sour cream (4 tablespoons)
• Raw honey (2 tablespoons)
• Filtered water (1/2 cup)

Instructions:

Add garlic powder, salt, and baking powder to the flour. Cook the garlic cloves, set them aside. Mix honey, water, and sour cream, and add this mixture to the flour. Cook the batter in a preheated oven. Top it with fresh herbs, parmesan cheese, or garlic cloves.

7. Butternut Flatbread

Ingredients:

• Coconut flour (2 tablespoons)
• Butternut squash/sweet potato (1/4 cup + 2 tablespoons – cooked & mashed)
• Gelatin (2 ½ teaspoons)
• Eggs (2)
• Sea salt (1/4 teaspoon)
• Ghee (2 tablespoons)

Instructions:

Mix the ingredients to get an even mixture, and cook the batter in a preheated oven on both sides. Top with cheddar cheese or scallions.

8. Cauliflower Flatbread Recipe

Ingredients:

• Raw raced cauliflower (2 cups)
• Almond meal (1 cup)
• Eggs (4)
• Sea salt (1/2 teaspoon)
• Turmeric powder (3 teaspoons)

Instructions:

Mix e ingredients, and cook the batter in the preheated oven. Top the flatbread with tomatoes, beets, lettuce, or avocado mash.

9. Plantain Flatbread

Ingredients:

• Green plantain (1, chopped)
• Eggs (2)
• Coconut oil (1 tablespoon)
• Sea salt and black pepper (to taste)

Instructions:

Add the eggs to the chopped plantain, add salt, and blend the mixture. Then, heat it in a pan greased with coconut oil. Top it with sliced chives, honey, or a poached egg.

10. Potato Flatbread

Ingredients:

• Russet potato (1)
• Garbanzo bean flour (1 cup)
• Psyllium husk
• (1 tbsp. + ½ cup water)
• Olive oil (2 tablespoons)
• Pink salt (1 teaspoon)
• Garlic powder (1/2 teaspoons)
• Italian seasoning (2 tablespoons)

Instructions:

Boil the potato, and mix it with water and the psyllium husk in the blender. In another bowl, mix the rest of the ingredients, and then combine them. Cook the batter in a preheated oven, and top with fresh herbs, avocado, or Jalapeno peppers.

Enjoy these flatbreads on a daily basis, and you will soon get in shape and improve your overall health!

Source: www.mnn.com