I love making this AIP plantain flatbread and cutting it into wedges to keep in the fridge, perfect to add to soup, salad, or make a snack. Super bonus, it’s REALLY EASY! I hope you enjoy this versatile AIP plantain flatbread the way I did during my AIP journey! Learn how I used real food to heal inside and out!
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Ingredients
- Yellow/ greenish-yellow plantains or platanos pinton are the base for this bread.
- Whole garlic cloves for flavor.
- Juice of one lemon which helps its rise a bit
- Baking soda- for a fluffly bread, but it can make it turn green, leave it out for a yellow bread
Step by Step Instructions
Egg Free Bread
Y’all AIP bread recipes are like unicorns. True Story. But for those of the paleo persuasion that need egg-free bread food, this AIP plantain flatbread is for you! It’s grain-free, flour-free and made in the blender using plantains. Great for avocado toast or with Orange Shredded Chicken!
Why Are They Different Colors?
I like this recipe with yellow plantains, but green ones work well too. The color might change depending on the ripeness of plantains. After doing some research I also learned that baking soda might be responsible for the change in color too. To keep your flatbread nice and yellow, skip it.
What is AIP?
This AIP Plantain Flatbread is ideal for people on an autoimmune protocol. It’s an elimination protocol designed to help people discover which foods they are eating are causing the symptoms of their autoimmune disease. Learn more here.
Frequently Asked Questions
I like using baking soda, I think it makes them fluffy and stretchy, but it does turn it brown I believe. That or that the plantain was too ripe. There isn’t a to of information online about baking with plantains like this. 
Yes, I think it contributes to the texture of the bread and also helps it lift off the skillet easily.
Totally! Herbs, more garlic, you pick!
Totally! Omit the garlic, add some cinnamon and a little honey. Using ripe plantains will also make it sweet.
Yes! Check out my How to Cook Plantains post.
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AIP Plantain Flatbread
- Prep Time: 5
- Cook Time: 15
- Total Time: 20
- Yield: 1 flatbread 1x
- Category: bread
- Method: baking
- Cuisine: AIP
- Diet: Gluten Free
Description
Allergen friendly, whole ingredient bread!
Ingredients
- 2 plantains, mostly yellow or a little green
- 1 lemon squeezed
- 1 garlic clove
- Pinch salt
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- 1/4 teaspoon baking soda (optional)
Instructions
- Slice your plantain peel and then pull it back. Once peeled, slice your plantains.
- Add the rest of the ingredients to the blender, then the plantain.
- Blend in Vitamix or high powered blender until smooth.
- Spread mix on lightly greased, 8-inch cast-iron skillet.
- Bake at 400F for 15 (or until desired crispness).
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/2 recipe
- Calories: 140
- Fat: 8.6g
- Carbohydrates: 24g
- Protein: 1g
Leigh says
I’m so confused. The blog says to use 2 garlic cloves and baking soda is optional (but no amount is mentioned) BUT the instruction ingredients only say 1 clove garlic and don’t mention baking soda at all. Help! I’m making this right now and now don’t know what to do.
Cristina Curp, FNTP says
You can use 1-2 garlic cloves.
You don’t need baking soda, but can add 1/4 tsp if you want it fluffier.
Ari says
This is my favorite paleo flatbread recipe! I’ve made it a few times now.
Anjali says
I try to do low oil, do you by chance have a suggested sub for 1/2 the oil in both this recipe and your plantain tortillas? Pumpkin, or coconut milk perhaps? Or water?
Thanks!
Cristina Curp, FNTP says
I dont sorry, I’ve never tried that.
Denise Duer says
HELP!! Why is my plantain flatbread gooey? Was I supposed to add the oil to the vitamix?
Cristina Curp, FNTP says
Yes, everything goes in the blender.
Ivy says
Hi there! So excited about this recipe. I tried to make this but my plantain flatbread turned out almost pitch black 🙁 Any idea what I did wrong? Thanks so much!
Cristina says
Seems like your plantains were too ripe.