I’d bought two packets of this Quick Ready Mix pack of Chia Seed & Nut Bread via Approved Food just before Christmas before I’d even started on my Plenty Food Project -I just thought it sounded interesting and was probably trying to add to my order to make the most of the delivery costs;) Anyway I thought I’d give it a go and see the results.
The packet promised “5 mins to Prepare” and that was all it took. Additional ingredients needed were eggs, and wine vinegar (presumably to work with the bicarbonate of soda in the mix to give the loaf some rise) If you want to see how easy it was to make for yourself you can view the UGG Foods video here:
The ingredients are :Almond meal(65%), chia seeds (11%), ground flax seeds (11%), coconut flour, bicarbonate of soda, xanthan gum, pink himalayan salt. Not a grain in sight!
And the results? A winner! I toasted it, used it in a sandwich, dipped into soup, ate au naturel without any topping and the last bits were used as garlic croutons in Mushroom Ragout with poached egg. I have another packet and so will definitely be making another loaf very soon.
The downside – the price! I bought my packets (344g) at a significant discount (£1.99 each) from Approved Foods and having checked the Ugg Food website I discovered the price for a 454g pack is £7.95. Even allowing for the difference in packet size it shows that the normal retail price is significantly higher – and sadly outside of my normal budget.
For anyone with real dietary restrictions due to gluten allergy I would wholeheartedly recommend this product as it provides a good loaf with a variety of uses – and it would be a great occasional treat. But for me who is simply trying to reduce my carb intake I think I’ll have to pass on price grounds for now. But I’ll be keeping a look out for any more stocks of this and other UGG products on Approved Foods – and snapping up any bargains that may come up.