Healthy Mediterranean Lentil Bread (Gluten Free)
For a flourless bread loaf recipe, the texture of this bread is incredible. You would not believe that it does not contain flour. We love that it is packed with many vitamins and nutrients thanks to the healthy ingredients like lentils, eggs, olive oil and Greek yogurt. I like to eat this with some of my Lazy Tzatziki spread or just on its own.
I used a bag of Organic Red Lentils, rinsed them really well and soaked them overnight. I’m not gonna lie, getting them smooth with the hand immersion blender was not quick but it was effective. Next time I will probably use a food processor for that step!
Do not skip the salt, it is necessary for flavoring of the entire bread. The creamy Greek feta cheese, olives and dill all help in that department too. So basically if you’re looking for a healthy alternative to bread, this recipe is definitely for you!
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Healthy Mediterranean Lentil Loaf
Ingredients
- 2 cups red lentils, soaked overnight
- 1/2 cup Greek yogurt
- 3 eggs
- 1-2 tsp salt
- 5 tbs olive oil
- 1/3 cup crumbled feta cheese
- 1/4 cup chopped Kalamata olives
- 2 tbs chopped fresh dill
- 2 tsp baking powder
- 1/2 tsp garlic powder
- 1/2 tsp onion powder
- 1 tbs sesame seeds (optional topping)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350℉. Line a 9×5 inch loaf pan with parchment paper.
- Drain and dry your lentils as best you can.
- If you're using a hand immersion blender then add the soaked lentils, yogurt, eggs and salt to a large bowl and stir until incorporated and mostly smooth. You can also add these ingredients to a food processor and blend until mostly smooth. Then transfer the mixture to your bowl.
- Next add to the bowl your oil, feta, olives, dill, baking powder, seasonings and mix to combine. Transfer the batter to your loaf pan and bang the pan lightly on your counter to eliminate air bubbles. Sprinkle top with sesame seeds evenly and bake the loaf for about 50-1 hour, or until toothpick comes out clean. Let it set in the pan for 10 minutes then transfer the loaf to a wire rack to cool completely.
Notes
Nutrition
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I also would like to know what is the portion’s size in relation with the nutritional panel. It was really good, I just replaced the feta with brie because it is what I had at home that day. Delicious bread thank you
Easy to make. Delicious, nutritious and sits like a dream. (Soaking the lentils overnight helps ease digestion I think.) With the salty olives and salty feta, I reduced the salt to 1/2 – 1/3 tsp. ….. added some dry basil and summer savory. I toast it and have it with cheddar and greens. Great breakfast. Thanks for a terrific recipe.
I’ve made this lentil bread three times now, I also always forget to soak the lentils the night before! So I boil them first, for around 7 minutes and it always turns out great. Light, fluffy, tasty, I make just as per your receipe. One question do you think it would be OK to freeze? Thanks Donna
Awesome recipe. I followed it exactly as is and it turned out beautifully. My husband loved so I think it’ll be our weekly loaf. Thank you so much for this.
This is incredible. I’ve always wanted to add more lentils to my meals & this is perfect. I added the oil with lentils & wet ingredients as I used a liquidiser so I needed more liquid & it worked out fine. I added some dried tomatoes with olives & it’s amazing. thanks & keep posting similar recipes.
this is one of the best recipes I’ve ever found on the internet. It looks and feels just like a dense whole wheat bread. it is great toasted with some butter. it keeps for days in the refrigerator, well wrapped.
I have ordered your cookbook, I have to try some other of your recipes now. thank you so much for this!
PS: I’ve shared the recipe with many friends who all seem to love it as well.
I have made this 3 times now and the first 2 times I forgot ingredients (first time oil, second time baking powder) and it still turned out well enough to eat and try and third time.
It lasts well wrapped up in the fridge and is a good healthy high protein dinner/lunch accompaniment throughout the week.
I will be making this regularly.
HI Kitty, I’m glad you ended up loving it!
I’ve tried this recipe 2x and both times it rose and fell…. I don’t understand
curious to knowing what the serving size is of this bread for your calorie breakdown.
In turned out amazinggg I loved it!
I just have one question. Is the calories mentioned above for the whole thing?
This is such a great recipe, just wanted to say thank you so much for sharing. I’ve passed the link to many friends and colleagues. Mine came out beautifully the first time and tastes delicious.
this recipe deserves 5000 stars.
please tell me where to get more cost effective healthy recipes
Hi Lynda, i’m so happy you liked the recipe! Thank you for the glowing review!
Made this loaf a few days ago and it turned out perfect. have made before and was very crumbly. Made one tweak and added a teaspoon of physslium husk powder. and it rose beutifully and just looke dlovely and taastes good to. going to try a cinnamon raisin version next. want to replace yogurt with applesauce and add a little honey to.
Hi Tracy, I’m so glad you came back to leave your feedback and tips! These will be super helpful to other readers! Thank you
I really like this bread. it is a little crumbly, but good.
I will use blended cottage cheese in place of yogurt, or 1/2 yogurt and 1/2 cottage cheese.
I also use more egg white to increase protein.
I leave out olives because I don’t like.
I’ve changed cheeses. Just needs a flavorful one.
I want to try a sweet version of this to see if it works.
Hi Donna, Its worth a try for the sweet version! Thanks for sharing your feedback with us! Cheers!
This is delicious and such a good way of eating ‘bread’ when you’re trying not to eat carbs. I like it with avocado.
Hi Sian, I’m so glad you liked the recipe! Thanks for the kind feedback!
Hi ! Are Red Lentils very different?
I am wondering if I could use regular lentils, or , not for this?
Hi Vail, you can use green /brown lentils but the color might be off puting for this bread.. I haven’t tried it so I can’t say for sure!