This 4 ingredient bone broth bread recipe is high in collagen, protein, & vital nutrients for gut health. Recipe is gluten free, paleo, & candida friendly.
I’ve been wanting to share this recipe on the blog for a while now. This year, I want to share more recipes with you all, so I’m starting out 2019 with this amazing nutrient-dense bone broth bread which is gluten free, yeast free, sugar free, grain free, paleo, & candida diet friendly! And wanna hear the crazy part…this bread contains only 4 ingredients!!
I very rarely buy bread anymore. Don’t get me wrong I love a good piece of toast, obviously gluten free, but I really don’t buy packaged bread due to the additives found within the ingredients. If you pick up a bag of gluten free bread, the ingredients list is CRAZY! Gums galore! If you aren’t familiar with “gums”, they are basically a thickening agent added to many gluten & dairy free alternatives. Intrigued? You can check out my 30-Second Nut Milk post for a lot more info on the topic of gums & the specific names to watch out for!
So a little about this bread. This idea of a flourless bread was inspired by Lilsipper. I had bone broth protein powder sitting in my pantry & I wanted to experiment. She has used different (clean) protein powders in her bread recipes, which got me thinking whether or not I could use my bone broth protein powder! Well I tried it & it turned out amazing!
So let’s talk a little about bone broth.
“Bone broth has a rich history of being used in traditional Chinese medicine as a digestive tonic, blood builder, and kidney strengthener due to the high collagen content, bioavailable minerals, anti-inflammatory amino acids, and healing compounds that can only be found in bones and connective tissue.” –Kettle & Fire
Amazing right? My mom, again, SO ahead of the trends, has been using & making bone broth for years. If you’ve never made bone broth, basically the longer you cook the broth, the more nutrients are released from the bones of whatever you are using. But here’s the thing, bone broth takes both prep & time. Specifically at least 24 hours, if you want a good batch. And don’t worry, I will be sharing my mom’s recipe for homemade bone broth here on the blog as well, just not today.
So I now introduce the next best thing – Ancient Nutrition Bone Broth Protein. My mom again, introduced me to this product after reading a book by Dr. Josh Axe called “Eat Dirt“. Dr. Axe developed the Ancient Nutrition brand as well as the Bone Broth Protein Powder products & his book is basically a guide to heal your gut. Bone broth, as mentioned above, is wonderful to consume if you are someone who struggles with digestive issues, IBS, or leaky gut, due to the high collagen count. Collagen basically helps reseal the lining of the gut, if you aren’t familiar.
I started incorporating collagen into my diet last November, so over a year ago, & I always recommend it to everyone. I absolutely love it, Vital Proteins in particular. BTW, VP also has a bone broth collagen blend. It’s one of their few products that I haven’t tried, but I do know it’s a bit more crystalized in consistency. The Ancient Nutrition bone broth protein that I’m talking about today is a smooth powder.
This PURE bone broth protein is made from real chicken bone broth with NO extra additives. The ONLY ingredient this powder contains is chicken bone broth protein concentrate. No whey. No gums. No additives. No stevia. Just how I like it! BUT with that said, the Ancient Nutrition brand has multiple flavors, excluding the PURE, that DO contain gums, stevia, & added flavors such as their chocolate, vanilla, & coffee flavors! Like I mentioned before, just because it’s a reputable brand, you still have to read the ingredients!!!
With that said, Ancient Nutrition PURE bone broth powder is Non GMO, all natural, contains no artificial ingredients, free of common allergens, is gluten free, dairy free, soy free, grain free, nut free, gut & paleo friendly! It supports healthy skin, hair, nails, digestive health, joint & bone health, healthy immune function, & healthy detoxification. And is a wonderful source of protein with 20g of protein per serving.
I use this powder often, especially for Devin, but I wanted to cram all of these benefits into bread form. As I mentioned above, I don’t eat bread frequently, but I do LOVE a good avocado toast, so I went ahead & gave it a try.
This bone broth bread recipe is seriously SO easy.
I stored it in the fridge, but you can also freeze it, if you want to have it on hand. Not only is this recipe filled with so many amazing vital nutrients, it is also:
- Sugar free
- Yeast free
- Gluten free
- Grain free
- Dairy free (if you don’t count eggs)
- Candida Diet friendly
- Paleo friendly
The recipe for this bread calls for a smooth nut or seed butter. I used Dastony Watermelon Seed Butter & it turned out amazing. Feel free to use any nut or seed butter of your choice. Cashew or almond butter would be a great option, as well as, sunflower butter. But be aware that if you use sunflower butter, the bread may turn green due to the chlorophyll in the seeds reacting to the baking soda! It’s still very much edible though!!
I also sprinkled shelled hemp seeds on the batter before I baked the bone broth bread. This is completely optional, but I wanted to something extra on top. Also, if you want to add a tablespoon of honey or maple syrup for a natural sweetener, feel free to do so. I tried it with a tablespoon of maple syrup & it was good…obviously not too sweet but it was a nice flavor if you are looking for such.

4 Ingredient High Nutrient Bone Broth Bread
This 4 ingredient bone broth bread recipe is high in collagen, protein, & vital nutrients for gut health. Recipe is gluten free, sugar free, grain free, paleo, & candida diet friendly.
Ingredients
- 4 Free Range Eggs
- 1 Scoop Ancient Nutrition PURE Bone Broth Protein Powder
- 1 cup Watermelon Seed Butter
- 1 tsp Baking Soda
- 1 tbsp Organic Hemp Seeds
Instructions
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Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
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Whisk all of the ingredients together EXCEPT the hemp seeds, until the batter is smooth
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Line a bread loaf pan with parchment paper. Pour batter in.
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Sprinkle the hemp seeds on top of the batter.
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Bake for 25-30 minutes or until the center is cooked through.
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Slice & enjoy!
If you tried this Bone Broth Bread, or any other recipe on the blog, let me know if you enjoyed it by leaving a comment or rating below!

Oh wow, this really does look like a superfood loaf of bread. I really like how this is something we eat on a daily basis. A simple change in the bread and our health can improve.
Yes exactly!! Thank you for checking it out! xo
This looks and sounds delicious!!
Thanks so much!! xo
this looks so easy and good! can’t wait to try it! definitely pinning it to my baking board!
Thanks so much!! 🙂
Wow! This is so great! Didn’t know bone broth could be used to make bread! I am on Intermittent fasting and I rarely ever eat bread now but this seems like a great option for me! Thanks for sharing <3
Oh yes, this would be a great option for you! Thanks for reading! xo
Oh wow, now that looks like a really delicious loaf of bread! It would pair nicely with a lot of my favorite recipes.
Thanks so much Cindy!! xo
This looks so nutritiously good. Thanks for sharing dear!
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Thanks so much Jessica, it’s definitely a new favorite of mine! xo
I made this bread with almond butter and Brox Bone Broth Powder (Germany, I think it’s available in UK too?), it turned out really good! It didn’t rise as much, and the taste is interesting first but you get used to it on the second day already. I’m on a Candida/leaky gut diet and this recipe saved me! I will try hazelnut butter next time.
Hey there! So glad! Thanks for stopping by & giving it a try! Best of luck to you in regards to your Candida & leaky gut! xo
Hello, Well I tried it but I got the bone broth collagen powder, cashew butter and almond butter. It looked good but it tasted like ammonia. I broke off a piece and smelled it and yes, it smelled like ammonia. Not good. I wonder what happened…like perhaps it was the something in the bone broth collagen that reacted with something else.
Any ideas?
this is a reply to my first comment. I tried the bone broth collagen as just a broth. It was AWFUL! That is why the bread tasted so bad. Just for your info…it was Amy Myers MD Broth. I will get the Pure bone broth protein and try it. I’ll post my experience once I make it.
Yikes!! I’m not familiar with that bone broth brand! So sorry it didn’t turn out, but do let me know if you try again using the Ancient Nutrition Bone Broth!