Paleo Cinnamon Raisin Flatbread
Just five ingredients and five minutes are needed to make this simple Paleo Cinnamon Raisin Flatbread- Very high in protein, low in carbohydrates and perfect with a generous spread of butter! Gluten and refined sugar free!
It’s funny how in one culture a certain food eaten at a certain time is considered preposterous.
Last week, I mentioned how my grandma in Iran would have the same breakfast of Persian flatbread with feta cheese and butter. This Persian flatbread is a fine milled, stone oven baked bread which is a blend of wholewheat and white flours. That’s it. No options.
A few weeks ago, I was enjoying breakfast with my grandma and suggested she stray away from her usual flatbread (well, Australia’s poor excuse for it) and try some cinnamon raisin bread with butter. I rarely buy this bread because it really lacks any cinnamon flavour and has like, FIVE raisins in the whole loaf. However, as I was at mum’s, her fridge = My fridge. (Please note- This statement was self proclaimed).
You guys, you should have seen the look my grandma gave me! It’s as though I asked her to cut carbs for a day. She then proceeded to tell me that dessert for breakfast is unacceptable. Oh man, if only she’s seen what some of my more typical breakfasts look like…Like brownies and chicken. Anyway, she refused and said she would enjoy a slice in the afternoon at a more acceptable hour. I told her it was afternoon somewhere in the world and then she told me to respect my elders.
Lesson learnt.
I made this paleo cinnamon raisin flatbread after having success with the original version. As mentioned in that post, this ‘flatbread’ is NOT like a slice of cafe style raisin bread you may or may not be accustomed to. It is more of a ‘wrap’ texture and depending on whether you choose to use whole eggs or just the whites, can be quite airy. Saying that, it is still delicious lightly toasted with butter or as I did during my Paleo challenge, use it as the most delicious wrap I think I have ever made! (Recipe to come- It’s a good one, guys!).
The ingredient list has an almost identical base to the original flatbread but this time, the addition of cinnamon, raisins and the optional coconut sugar. This was without a doubt the best part- No need to be scouting out the slice which has all the raisins in it- You be the judge. In just five minutes, you’ve got a bread like base ready for the butter, the fillings or even as it is.
Breakfast, lunch, snack or dinner- You be the judge. This four ingredient Paleo Cinnamon Raisin flatbread doesn’t discriminate.
Just don’t tell my grandma. Although my mum was the one who used to chase me with a wooden spoon– She had to learn it from somewhere!
4 Ingredient Paleo Cinnamon Raisin Flatbread
Ingredients
- 1/4 cup coconut flour sifted
- 2 teaspoon homemade paleo Baking Powder use standard if not strictly paleo*
- 12 whole eggs/12 egg whites not from a carton
- 1 teaspoon sea salt
- 2 tablespoon - 1/4 cup coconut sugar Can sub for any granulated sweetener
- 1 tablespoon cinnamon
- 1/4 cup+ raisins
- Coconut oil cooking spray
Instructions
- In a large mixing bowl, combine the eggs and whisk lightly. Add the coconut flour, baking powder, salt, coconut sugar, cinnamon and whisk immediately to avoid clumping. Fold in the raisins and set aside.
- Coat a large frying pan with oil and on low heat, allow to heat up completely. Once hot, pour 1/4 of the mixture into the pan and cover immediately. Once bubbles start to appear on the edges, remove cover and flip and cook for 1-2 minutes. Repeat the process until you have four, large flatbreads.
- Allow to cool completely before using as a wrap, or top immediately with butter and extra cinnamon.
Notes
Flatbreads can be refrigerated for up to a week. Freezing them is not recommended, unless you heat them up again in the pan.
Are you a fan of traditional cinnamon raisin bread?
Would you consider cinnamon raisin bread as a dessert?
What has been your breakfasts lately?
My Husband and I are on a low carb diet. I still crave my sweets. This will so solve my sweet dilemna .. thank you for the share
No worries at all, Shayla! hope the low carbing is going well for you guys! 🙂
SHUT UP and give me some of these right now!!
Yes!
Your grandmother sounds adorable…and hilarious! While I used to associate certain foods with breakfast, that went out the window when I did Whole30. After a few days of eating chicken for breakfast, anything goes now! Lately I’ve been on a smoothie kick- it’s the only thing that sounds good to me when I wake up so I’m just rolling with it!
You didn’t finish your story- did your grandma enjoy the flatbread (when she eventually ate it)??
She is! So ingrained with her traditional roots!
Hahaha she didn’t! I saw it in the fridge the next day- But, she did love the paleo truffles!
Nothing beats a warm slice of cinnamon raisin bread with melted butter..except for maybe a paleo version! Can’t wait to try! 🙂
Thanks Emily! Not going to lie, I’m craving butter now!
I love the look of these Arman – they remind me of that amazing peshwari naan you get from an Indian takeaway! So good!
YES! Niki thought it was dessert naans!
You had me at cinnamon raisin and gluten-free! I am definitely going to make this flatbread ASAP. Already pinned it.
PS — Your grandma sounds cute. 🙂
Cheers, Brittany! Get ready to stuff them with butter and sugar because they are damn light and airy haha!
Haha, I’ll let her know, she won’t chase you with a spoon.
Cravings. Serious raisin bread cravings right here because this looks so good. And the funniest part is I claim not liking raisins much. Though … I’ve always been a HUGE fan of “Rosinenbrötchen” and yes – shock your grandma 😉 – they were part of breakfast. If you’d tried to sell me one of those as dessert I’d have probably chased you with a shoe [essentially my mum’s version of the wooden spoon].
Thanks! You should try it out, so easy and so good!
I love the idea of cinnamon raisin bread in flatbread form! Can’t wait to try this recipe.
Thanks so much, Jeanette!
I like to turn cinnamon raisin bread into French Toast and then top it with maple syrup or powdered sugar so yes, I do like this bread as a dessert. A breakfast dessert that is.
Can I choose that as my first meal we share in Cleveland? Knowing that dinner with be a snack plate involving cheese, cheese and more cheese?
That’ll work for me. 🙂
PUhaha! respect our elders we must ;). And I know exactly what you are referring to – breads that claim they have these ingredients but they are no where to be found or tasted! 5 raisins..haha that’s awesome. I seriously need you to come over and make this for me!
YES. I’m holding you to that, Min. I hope you realise Korean food is my all time favourite. I legit go on a mission to find the best Korean BBQ here.
Is it 12 whole eggs or 12 egg whites? Not both?
Hey Michelle 🙂 It’s either or- whichever you choose 🙂
These look great! What is the difference when you use 12 whole eggs or egg whites. Also, can you do 6 whole eggs/6 egg whites? Thank you for all of these recipes!
Hey Catherine! If you use full eggs, I found them to be more dense than fluffy which made it harder to wrap- then again, my sister loved it that way, she put it in the toaster!
Definitely try 6 full eggs/6 whites- Let me know how it goes- Thanks for your kind words 🙂