Adventures in Raw Vegan Breads
A few days ago I pulled out the ol' dehydrator and got creative in my kitchie. Raw breads, crackers, and wraps were on the agenda. Mostly recipes that were new to me - yummy looking ones that I bookmarked over time from various blogs. I made the tried and true Onion Veggie Bread recipe too just in case the others didn't turn out. I've tried recipes that were just plain inedible and had to be thrown out. I mean hey, after all that work you want to enjoy the fruits of your labor. I'm happy to say that I have two new favourite breads. One cracker recipe was a flop so I won't bother mentioning it, and I made BBQ chips/wraps (another post) which were almost as great as the breads.
Perks: This bread has a super duper tomato flavor, is pliable making it perfect for a sandwich, and nut-free. I didn't have any basil so left that out but the oregano came through as a subtle background taste. I suggest playing around to see what thickness you like (as with any bread or cracker). I like mine on the thinner side, but thick enough to hold nicely together when stuffed with fillings. Also, I want a MOIST, pliable bread. NOT a hard thin "bread" that's really a cracker if you know what I mean. Some bread recipes are actually crunchy crackers. That being said, I'm sure you could continue dehydrating this recipe and get delicious tomato crackers. Think I'll do that next time.
Pepper Sunflower Seed Bread
2 cups sunflower seeds grind into flour
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 tsp cardamom
1/8 tsp cayenne
1/4 cup flax meal
1/4 cup tahini
1 orange bell pepper
1/2 cup water
**2-3 tablespoons nutritional yeast
Place all ingredients except water into a food processor and puree till combined.
Slowly add in water until everything looks combined. Bread batter will be a little thick and sticky.
Spread the bread batter onto a dehydrator sheet and shape any way you like.
Place into a dehydrator at 110F. Let dehydrator overnight or till you reach your desired texture for your bread.
*Don't have a dehydrator? The girls have an option for that!
**Heathy's addition for a cheese bread and omit the cardamom.
Sunflower pepper bread with dilly avocado spread... perfect addition to a salad, or as a snack. The spread is simply: avocado, fresh dill, apple cider vinegar, garlic, water, olive oil, and himalayan salt.
Toast a minimum of 1 cup raw sunflower seeds in the oven at 350F for until fragrant and slightly golden.
Process toasted seeds in a food processor until completely broken down.
Add 2-3 tablespoons olive oil, and himalayan salt to taste (the salt really brings out the flavor). Blend again until smooth.
Enjoy on veggies, fruit, raw crackers/breads!
What raw bread and cracker recipes do you love?!
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12 Comments
The reason I'm not a fan of these kinds of "breads" are that they are so heavy on flax OR nuts...I think gentle gluten-free grains are a lot friendlier to the internal gut...I eat nuts and seeds and flaxseed as it is, and I find that if I exclude groups , then I go heavy on other groups (like if I excluded grains, then I'd be massive on my nuts and seeds intake...and again, that leads to imbalance and influx of gut problems...I think its possible that its best to balance things all around to not risk troubles...for me!)
Almost looks good enough to try...almost. I just cant bring myself to do raw breads. Don't know why?!?!<br /><br />Brooke<br />www.TheAnnessaFamily.com
These look so good! I love that they aren't overly filled with nuts or oils. I know we need some of those (and i love my good fats!) but I feel like a lot of recipes of this bread/cracker type are way to heavy in that department....The tomato bread looks especially heavenly and I do miss sandwiches... I really just need to get a dehydrator. I keep saying I'm going to wait (I'm a broke college student and moving in may) but I might just have to break down and order a used one off of e-bay or something...and tips on doing that? I just don't the money eating raw with a part time job to spend hundreds of dollars on an appliance! Also, kinda silly question, but flax meal, will I be able to find this at whole foods or do I need to ground my own flax seeds? Currently the only appliance I really have is a food processor so I'm not sure I could do that.... Hey at least blended foods and salads means I'm keeping it raw and healthy ;)
These looks delicious. I need to dust off the ole dehydrator and get going! :)
Looks like they all turned out perfect. I haven't been craving bread at all, but when I do, I know where to find some yummy recipes ;-)
Anonymous person - i hear you. I find these breads actually quite light. I can handle them much better than any grain based ones. Sounds like you found what works for you :) My bf can do gluten free grains just fine and loves ezekiel products. <br /><br />Brooke - its so easy! You should give it a go. <br /><br />Alison - a dehydrator isn't necessary - you can also use your oven on low if you really want. You can buy flax meal or make your own. YOu can get a coffee grinder for cheap and use that.
oh yum! everything looks great, so happy you enjoyed our pepper bread!! it is one of our favs to make. and we must make the tomato bread next, sounds wonderful. <br /><br />and sunflower seed butter is something we want to try. <br />xoxo<br />pure2raw twins
Love!!! Thank you for liking the recipe, and for sharing it so beautifully. I, too, like a moist bread. And incidentally, I have a bread recipe up right now that's totally nut free and tremendously moist!
Heather, I have a round dehydrator that comes with a thin plastic tray (for making fruit leather), and I would like to make square breads/crackers and can't afford a square dehydrator right now - if I was going to make these can I put them in my oven on low? And if so how long do I leave them in for? Thanks so much, the recipes look amazing and I can't wait to try them!
Some of these sound good enough to try! Most raw breads are so ick but maybe now that I realize I'm gluten intolerant it'll be better.
Does anyone know of a good substitute for flax? It tastes so bitter and disgusting to me.<br />I appreciate any help!
Try chia seeds instead of flax. It should give you a similar texture as it has similar soluble fiber and becomes gelatinous when soaked like flax does.