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Paleo Chocolate Hazelnut Bread with Molasses

by Lindsay Cotter · 12/08/2014

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Bread.. oh bread. How I love the smell of baking bread, or anything sweet for that matter. And can I tell yo something? 80% of the time, the gluten free food/treats I bake are for the Kiwi. Don’t get me wrong, I eat them too, but I mean I make things I know he will love (flavor wise). Then again, there isn’t much that man won’t eat. Which makes my job easy!

That other 20% of the time, I make something that is MY FAVORITE and then completely hoard it. Okay, I give him a few pieces, then hide the rest. Come on, you know you’ve done that before.

paleo cocoa molasses hazelnut bread. Grain free baking at it's finest! Flour chocolate goodness that great for breakfast or dessert!

Well, this bread is my craving. My dark chocolate, nutty, molasses craving. And it’s grain free because that’s what my body wanted.

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This bread.. it’s rich, in the best possible way. And if you warm it up, add butter or coconut butter, and drizzle with more molasses or dark chocolate sauce, you’re totally allowed to lick the plate.

paleo cocoa molasses hazelnut bread. Grain free baking at it's finest! Flour chocolate goodness that great for breakfast or dessert!

This bread… I probably make again soon for the Holidays, and the hoard more. Hey, sometimes a Sherpa Wife needs to be selfish. Oh and that I did!

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Paleo Cocoa Hazelnut Bread with Molasses


  • Author: Lindsay Cotter
  • Total Time: 45-50 min
  • Yield: 8-9 1x
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Paleo Cocoa Hazelnut Bread with Molasses. Updated 2018


Ingredients

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  • 1 1/2 grain free flour (ie. cassava flour or almond flour) See notes for baking times.
  • 1/4 c arrowroot flour or tapioca starch
  • 1/4 cup coconut flour
  • 1/3 cup cocoa powder (unsweetened)
  • 1/2 cup chopped hazelnuts
  • 1 cup almond or coconut milk
  • 1 tsp baking soda
  • 1/4 tsp kosher salt
  • 1 tsp cinnamon
  • 2–3 tbsp molasses
  • 2 eggs
  • 1/4 cup pumpkin puree
  • 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
  • Optional –> to make sweet feel free to add in stevia baking sugar or 1/2 cup coconut sugar/brown sugar, etc.

Instructions

  1. Mix your dry ingredients first in a bowl. In another bowl, whisk your eggs and milk. Pour into bowl with dry mix. Whisk until batter is smooth.
  2. Fold in your hazelnuts and molasses and beat or mix until batter has consistent texture. If there are any flour clumps, be sure to remove them.
  3. Pour into an oiled 8×4 bread pan and bake at 350F for about 35 to 45 minutes. Check center of bread for doneness at 25 minutes to see how it’s baking.
  4. If you are using a different flour, it could take longer/shorter. Adjust accordingly.
  5. Once done, remove and let cool, do not touch, for 15 minutes. The bread will have a very dense cake like texture.
  6. Once cooled, drizzle with extra molasses, cocoa powder, and chopped hazelnuts to top!
  7. Makes about 8-9 slices.

Notes

You can use other paleo flour like cassava flour here or gluten free multipurpose flour if you don’t have plantain flour

  • Prep Time: 10 min
  • Cook Time: 35 min
  • Category: bread
  • Method: oven
  • Cuisine: american

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paleo cocoa molasses hazelnut bread. Grain free baking at it's finest! Flour chocolate goodness that great for breakfast or dessert!

Make this, share if you’d like, or selfishly save it all for YOU! Santa won’t put you on the naughty list quite yet, I promise.

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Do you hide food from your family? Favorite way to use Molasses?

Cheers!

LC

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Categories: Grain Free Tags: bread, chocolate, holidays

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Lindsay Cotter of Cotter Crunch

Hi, y'all, I’m Lindsay Cotter, a Nutrition Specialist with a focus on Gluten Free eating. I love creating delicious nourishing food that anyone can enjoy.

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  1. Ric says

    08/29/2018 at 4:59 PM

    Okay I have had this in the oven now for 45 mins and its still semi liquid….why? Are you sure this is the actual recipe?

    Reply
    • Lindsay Cotter says

      08/29/2018 at 5:05 PM

      I’m so sorry to hear that ric! What flours are you using. This works well with TIgernut flour. It’s an old recipe. I’ll be sure to update it with new times after we retest with other Paleo flours. Because it is delicious!

      Reply
    • Katie Sommerfeldt says

      08/29/2018 at 9:00 PM

      Hi Ric! I always do the 1/3 cup almond flour plus another 1 1/3 cup of almond flour for grain free! I set the timer for 25 minutes and then watch it closely after that!

      Reply
  2. Cassie says

    12/21/2014 at 10:31 PM

    I’m allll about the hazelnuts lately. Where do you find tigernut flour/plantain flour… Amazon?

    Reply
    • LCCotter says

      12/22/2014 at 7:40 AM

      yep! amazon is a girls best friend! haha. You would love Cassie!

      Reply
  3. GiGi Eats says

    12/11/2014 at 12:59 AM

    Plantains are ALL THE RAGE these days, they’re kind of like Jennifer Lawrence….. I don’t know why, but that’s the first celeb’s name that came to my mind! ha ha

    Reply
  4. Athletic avocado says

    12/10/2014 at 8:38 AM

    this looks amazing!!

    Reply
  5. Jen says

    12/09/2014 at 1:41 PM

    oh my word, this sounds wonderful. Just like Christmas! I’ve never heard of plantain flour – where did you find it? My favorite way to use molasses is in my famous gingerbread cookies!!!

    Reply
    • LCCotter says

      12/09/2014 at 3:16 PM

      you’d love jen! it’s on Amazon!

      Reply
  6. Michelle @ Vitamin Sunshine says

    12/09/2014 at 8:25 AM

    That looks ridiculously amazing! WHERE do you buy plantain flour?? All these things I miss out on living over here in Asia. I am ordering some while I’m home!

    And, making this bread! My family would love it.

    Reply
    • LCCotter says

      12/09/2014 at 3:10 PM

      you can buy it on amazon! you’d love!

      Reply
  7. Brooke says

    12/08/2014 at 11:41 PM

    Mmmmm, now I’m craving this too. And I don’t have plantain flour, but want to keep it grain free, so I may need to get some. Like, now.

    Reply
    • LCCotter says

      12/10/2014 at 7:23 AM

      you can just use coconut/almond flour or peanut flour! no prob

      Reply
  8. Michelle @ Running with Attitude says

    12/08/2014 at 10:01 PM

    Oh my gosh this looks so good! I’ve never heard of tigernut flour but I’m going to find it cause I have to make this!!

    Reply
    • LCCotter says

      12/08/2014 at 10:39 PM

      I bought it on amazon. Tigernut is a tuber, so it’s a good prebiotic. Similar to sweet potato. and soo good!

      Reply
  9. Meghan@CleanEatsFastFeets says

    12/08/2014 at 9:58 PM

    So there’s a chance I’ve hoarded some of my favorite foods before. It’s totally acceptable and I’m sure they do it too and we don’t even realize.

    This looks incredible. Amen to freshly baked bread.

    Reply
    • LCCotter says

      12/08/2014 at 10:40 PM

      you are so right. In fact, mine sneaks down and gets food in the middle of the night. This i do know! LOL!

      Reply
  10. Arman @ thebigmansworld says

    12/08/2014 at 9:51 PM

    omg you teased us on instagram and now I’m just…besotted? Is that appropriate? I still remember almost a year to this day I made your sticky loaf (remember that!) and now I have a new one to make! Although tiger nut flour is new to me- might try with peanut!

    Reply
    • LCCotter says

      12/08/2014 at 10:38 PM

      peanut flour works! oh and now i want that sticky bread now. geeze. Can we quit life and just bake? please!

      Reply
  11. Abby says

    12/08/2014 at 6:58 PM

    That looks and sounds delicious! I’m definitely forwarding the recipe to my gluten free friends!

    Reply
  12. Shel@PeachyPalate says

    12/08/2014 at 6:57 PM

    This looks incredible!!! Will have to go hunting for plantain flour online! Not a hope of finding it in Ireland!

    Reply
  13. Sam @ PancakeWarriors says

    12/08/2014 at 6:44 PM

    I’ve got to try this. Molassas and pumpkin – can you say heaven!! Thanks for sharing the recipe so we can all be stingy with our own personal stash!!

    Reply
  14. Sarah Jane @ Fit Betty says

    12/08/2014 at 6:42 PM

    This looks awesome! I really miss hazelnuts – my daughter is pretty allergic to them so we can’t have them around the house. Sometimes I find the single serve Justin’s Chocolate Hazelnut butter at the store and get my fix when my not at home 😉

    Reply
  15. Amanda @ .running with spoons. says

    12/08/2014 at 6:23 PM

    Oh.my.GOSH. This looks (and sounds) incredible. And whipping up a loaf would actually make me appreciate the fact that I live alone — no need to hide food 😉

    Reply
  16. Lauren @ The Bikini Experiment says

    12/08/2014 at 5:16 PM

    Looks delicious! Pinned to recreate later. 🙂

    Reply
  17. Lauren says

    12/08/2014 at 3:55 PM

    This looks awesome! I have been loving baking sweetbreads recently. So good to grab for a quick breakfast!

    Reply
    • LCCotter says

      12/08/2014 at 4:13 PM

      yes, and with coconut butter! gahh.. soo god

      Reply
  18. Heather Blackmon says

    12/08/2014 at 3:31 PM

    What a yummy flavor combination you have here – I love me some molasses. I don’t use it very often, but it’s good stuff!!

    Reply
  19. Pragati // Simple Medicine says

    12/08/2014 at 3:30 PM

    WOW! Beautiful pictures and a delicious sounding recipe. One that I wouldn’t feel so bad about eating 🙂 Thanks for sharing!

    Reply
    • LCCotter says

      12/22/2014 at 7:41 AM

      for sure! let me know if you try it Pragati

      Reply
  20. Min says

    12/08/2014 at 2:49 PM

    Haha yes yes, I’m notorious for “hiding” baked goods. When Tim asks why the house smells so good, I’ll say I baked for a friend and there are no leftovers ;). Fast forward several hours and I’ll share a piece or two out of guilt haha. Anyway, this looks so so good, Lindsay!! I can only imagine what the house smells like! Want some now!!

    Reply
  21. Alysia @ Slim Sanity says

    12/08/2014 at 2:47 PM

    Ok, seriously? Why can’t I reach into my computer work screen to get a piece of this????

    Reply
  22. She Rocks Fitness says

    12/08/2014 at 2:46 PM

    I would probably hide my Nuttzo stash…That stuff is like GOLD! 😉 I cannot remember the last time I cooked with molasses. Send me some of this bread please!

    Reply
  23. Melissa @ Treats With a Twist says

    12/08/2014 at 1:29 PM

    Looks so yummy Linds!

    Reply
    • LCCotter says

      12/08/2014 at 2:11 PM

      thx friend. Can you come bake for me now? I’m tired. LOL.

      Reply
  24. Cat @ Breakfast to Bed says

    12/08/2014 at 12:42 PM

    The man is the same way. I put it in front of him, it disappears!

    Reply
  25. Chris says

    12/08/2014 at 12:29 PM

    I like where your mind is at.. put all that deliciousness in the bread, the drizzle more on top!

    Reply
  26. Taylor @ LiftingRevolution says

    12/08/2014 at 12:16 PM

    Do I hide stuff? ALL THE TIME. But its normally not because I’m afraid Dan will eat it all but because i don’t want him to know I’m eating an entire bag of chocolate chips by myself.

    Reply
  27. jobo says

    12/08/2014 at 12:15 PM

    OH EM GEE what I would give for a piece or loaf of this as we speak! mid-flight to Cali and utterly starving. this looks delish!!

    Reply
    • LCCotter says

      12/08/2014 at 2:06 PM

      2 words –> PMS cure

      Reply
  28. Mattie says

    12/08/2014 at 11:46 AM

    These look delicious! So creative!

    Reply
  29. Abby @ BackAtSquareZero says

    12/08/2014 at 11:10 AM

    WOW! I love hazelnuts and with cocoa… this looks amazing.
    Wonder if you could ship breads like you do balls. I’d pay for stuff like this.

    Reply
  30. Deborah @ Confessions of a Mother Runner says

    12/08/2014 at 10:50 AM

    Wow how creative! I’ve been known to hide my Hershey Kisses from time to time. Thanks for linking up with us today for MM

    Reply
    • LCCotter says

      12/08/2014 at 2:06 PM

      thanks for hosting!

      Reply
  31. Megan @ Skinny Fitalicious says

    12/08/2014 at 10:01 AM

    Very unique ingredients. Never heard of tigernut flour or seen plantain flour. Love that it is Paleo of course.

    Reply
    • LCCotter says

      12/08/2014 at 2:06 PM

      you would love! it’s a great prebiotic too!

      Reply
  32. Jody - Fit at 56 says

    12/08/2014 at 9:45 AM

    I have so few ingredients for that but man oh man that looks & sound amazing!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

    PS: Hope you got my thank you on IG – looks like a go in January!

    Reply
    • LCCotter says

      12/08/2014 at 2:06 PM

      oh no, i never got it. On IG?

      Reply
      • Jody - Fit at 56 says

        12/08/2014 at 8:57 PM

        I put it on the DM part of IG where I originally wrote to you. 🙂

        Reply
  33. misszippy says

    12/08/2014 at 9:44 AM

    Oh my goodness–what an awesome flavor combo-like Nutella bread!

    Reply
  34. Nicole @ Fitful Focus says

    12/08/2014 at 9:42 AM

    yum yum yum! Can I have a slice now por favor?

    Reply
  35. Sarah says

    12/08/2014 at 9:21 AM

    Ohhh yum! I almost shared a “gingerbread” recipe today too but decided last minute to go another way. I have over a dozen “gingerbread” recipes and realized I may have an obsession more than past years with it this year. I am thinking this bread will be made this week for my grandmother on a very big day as I always think of these flavors and in a bread/cake as a warm hug. Thank you for sharing!

    Reply
    • LCCotter says

      12/08/2014 at 2:10 PM

      You are so thoughtful! it will be perfect for your grandma

      Reply
  36. kristin @ W [H] A T C H says

    12/08/2014 at 9:19 AM

    yum! i’ve been craving some molasses-y carbs.

    Reply
  37. Megan (The Lyons' Share) says

    12/08/2014 at 9:17 AM

    Oh yes! I totally have a separate shelf in the fridge for “Megan-only” foods 🙂 🙂

    Reply
  38. Linda @ TheFitty says

    12/08/2014 at 9:13 AM

    Whoa! I didn’t know that plantain flour even existed! What is tigernut flour?!

    Reply
    • LCCotter says

      12/08/2014 at 2:10 PM

      it’s actually more a tuber flour. no nuts or grains and a prebiotic. it’s awesome!

      Reply
  39. Shashi @ runninsrilankan says

    12/08/2014 at 8:47 AM

    I so love the smell of sweet treats baking, though I have yet to bake with molasses – think I found the perfect recipe to give it a go 😉
    Yes – I have sharing issues – and I also have a teen who is taller than me and can hide her stash on shelves that I cannot reach! GAH!

    Reply
  40. Annmarie Licatese says

    12/08/2014 at 8:43 AM

    Is it possible to die from looking at deliciousness? Bc I think I just did! LOOKS SO GOOD!!!

    Reply
  41. Maryea {happy healthy mama} says

    12/08/2014 at 8:33 AM

    Woah–this looks outstanding!! I need this bread in my life.

    Reply
  42. Heather (Where's the Beach) says

    12/08/2014 at 8:30 AM

    I still haven’t tried plantains let alone plantain flour. I had a big mishap with molasses once so I’m a bit gun shy on using it. I was trying to make a maple pumpkin pie for Jason’s family for Thanksgiving. I grabbed and used a TON of molasses instead. Holy cow it was STRONG.

    Reply
    • LCCotter says

      12/08/2014 at 2:11 PM

      uh oh, how much did you use?

      Reply
  43. Brittany @ Delights and Delectables says

    12/08/2014 at 8:13 AM

    yum, yum! I have got to get some plantain and tiger nut flour!!!

    Reply
  44. Erin @ The Almond Eater says

    12/08/2014 at 8:08 AM

    This looks so ridiculously good. Pinning, tweeting, drooling!

    Reply
  45. Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine says

    12/08/2014 at 8:00 AM

    Great mix of flours and flavors here!

    Reply
  46. Christine @ Love, Life, Surf says

    12/08/2014 at 7:59 AM

    haha selfish sherpa wife! Hardly!! This looks amazing. This looks much more delicious than the breakfast I just ate!

    Reply
  47. Laura @ Sprint 2 the Table says

    12/08/2014 at 7:54 AM

    My brother… can you just ship me this? With a side of balls.

    What if you made melting balls? So when I had a slice of this hot, I’d just top it with the ball and it would ooze all over. Yeah… I’d lick that plate shamelessly.

    Reply
  48. Brandi says

    12/08/2014 at 7:34 AM

    Bread is probably one of my favorite things to bake! I use molasses in a muffin recipe that tastes amazing. This bread looks delicious 🙂

    Reply
    • LCCotter says

      12/08/2014 at 7:36 AM

      me too brandi! its just so fun to eat too. LOL!

      Reply
  49. Jennifer FIsher says

    12/08/2014 at 7:31 AM

    looks so yummy — this with a big cuppa coffee this morning would be perfect

    Reply
    • LCCotter says

      12/08/2014 at 7:35 AM

      yep… you read my mind

      Reply
  50. SuzLyfe (@suzlyfe) says

    12/08/2014 at 7:19 AM

    This sounds incredible. I almost think it would be even cooler to add in actual plantain chips and chunks as well! (I just got some plantain chips, and they are rocking my world, so I’ve a bit of tunnel vision around the matter, haha).

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    • LCCotter says

      12/08/2014 at 7:23 AM

      now you’re talkin!

      Reply
  51. Cat Neligan says

    12/08/2014 at 6:59 AM

    I tried hard not to click on this (moments from lunch time and I need to get through some more work before I take my break!) but here we are and I’m DROOLING over the thought of this. Keep meaning to get my mits on some tigernut flour – do you find it gives things a distinct flavour, or no?

    Reply
    • LCCotter says

      12/08/2014 at 7:31 AM

      no, it’s a little nutty but sweet. SOOOOOOO good. kind of like sweet potato flour

      Reply
  52. Tina Muir says

    12/08/2014 at 6:50 AM

    Yep! Me too, I just made my weekly loaf last night….although I forgot it was rising, went to yoga, came back and it was flat….I honestly think it must have gone too high and popped…..bummer….but it still tastes good at least. Love the idea of adding molasses, yum yum!

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  53. Cara's Healthy Cravings says

    12/08/2014 at 6:44 AM

    Chocolate, molasses, pumpkin, so many good things in this lovely bread, I can see why you hoarded it. I often hoard my home baked granola from my hubbie, tucking it to the back of the shelf, so it’s there, but not really there 😉

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  54. Laura @ Mommy Run Fast says

    12/08/2014 at 6:29 AM

    Oh wow… that bread is calling my name. I love that you threw pumpkin in there, too! I have everything except the plantain flour so if I find a sub in my cupboard I’m making this today!

    Reply
    • LCCotter says

      12/08/2014 at 7:24 AM

      what flour do you have? I think oat or GF flour would work. Or spelt! It’s not sweet, just rich, which is why i like it! i’d add in baking stevia or brown sugar if you want it sweeter. xxoo Keep me posted!

      Reply
      • Laura @ Mommy Run Fast says

        12/08/2014 at 8:02 AM

        I do have gf flour so I think I’ll try that!

        Reply
  55. Michele @ paleorunningmomma says

    12/08/2014 at 5:52 AM

    Haven’t tried that type of flour, but this bread looks really delicious!

    Reply
    • LCCotter says

      12/08/2014 at 7:35 AM

      i think you would love it! i buy it on amazon

      Reply
  56. Lucie@FitSwissChick says

    12/08/2014 at 5:37 AM

    I LOVE the tigernutflour in it!! I baked with it past weekend and I just love the natural sweet taste it has. This bread looks amazing. I would totally eat it by myself! 🙂

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    • LCCotter says

      12/08/2014 at 7:24 AM

      thanks to you i’m hooked! Love you! miss you!

      Reply

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