This is my first time cooking with Teff flour. I’m excited for this recipe because I’ve wanted to try Teff for a long time but couldn’t find it anywhere. I finally found it at Whole Foods. Teff flour is used to make Ethiopian Injera bread as well as other Ethiopian staples. It’s nutrient dense and gluten free. It’s also high in protein and fiber compared to other grains but, most importantly, it’s rich in iron. A serving of Teff flour contains 5 grams of protein, 5 grams of fiber, and 15% of your daily iron requirement – which is why it’s considered a superfood. Warm jalapeño bread seemed like a great idea this time of year and a great way to incorporate Teff flour into my baking. If you can’t find Teff flour, you can make this recipe using all purpose flour or gluten free flour. Because Teff flour is light brown in color, this bread – which is actually a type of cornbread, doesn’t have the typical yellow color.
Teff is nutrient dense, which makes it a little higher in calories vs. traditional all purpose flour. This bread is buttery, slightly sweet, and melts in your mouth. It goes really well with vegetarian chili or any soup. It also makes a healthy, filling snack on its own. It’s soft, a little crumbly, and not too dense.This recipe is great as a vegan, gluten free appetizer at your next dinner party. It’s so good fresh out of the oven – when it’s still warm. If you really want to indulge, add a small pat of vegan butter. If you make Teff jalapeño bread make sure you take a picture and tag @thefriendlyepicurean on Instagram and Facebook or pin this recipe on Pinterest!
Teff Jalapeño Bread
Ingredients
- 2 cups Teff flour
- 3/4 cup cornmeal
- 2 tsp baking powder
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 2 cups almond milk
- 1/2 cup vegan butter, softened (such as Earth Balance)
- 1/4 cup applesauce
- 2 flax eggs (mix 2 tbs flax powder in 6 tbs water and let sit for 10 minutes)
- 1/4 cup maple syrup
- 3 tbs minced jalapeño
- 1 tbs sliced jalapeño for garnish
- olive oil spray
Directions
Preheat oven to 350F. Spray an 11 inch x 7 inch pan with olive oil spray and set aside. In a large bowl, combine Teff flour, cornmeal, baking powder, and salt. In a medium sized bowl combine almond milk, vegan butter, applesauce, flax eggs, maple syrup, and minced jalapeño. Add wet ingredients to dry ingredients and stir to combine. Pour batter into greased baking pan and smooth the top. Top with jalapeño slices and bake at 350F for 47-50 minutes. Bread is ready when it springs back to touch and a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. May store in the fridge for up to 3 days.Nutrition Information:
- Approximate calories per 1/12 serving of bread: 224 cal
Mmmm, this reminds me of spicy cornbread. I love that you used teff flour.
Thanks Hayley!!! I’ve been trying to get my hands on it for a while 😊.
Yummy! I want to try Teff!
Thanks! I am going to try pancakes with it next.