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A lightened up paleo turkey meatloaf made with almond flour and loaded with coconut aminos, honey, and sesame seed flavors.
I have been all about the honey sesame flavor lately. Honey sesame chicken, honey sesame meatballs, and this honey sesame turkey meatloaf. I love eating it with this coconut aminos fried rice as well.
It’s a fun protein-packed flavorful meal that is easy to put together. Plus it is naturally gluten-free, grain-free, dairy-free, and Paleo.
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Why this recipe works
- It is great for those that eat a dairy-free and gluten-free diet.
- It is protein-packed and uses a lighter protein source, turkey.
- It is full of honey sesame flavor, which is delicious.
- It comes together easily and cooks itself.
Recipe ingredients
- ground turkey– any kind works but I like regular fat turkey for meatloaf recipes because it is more moist.
- eggs– these bind everything together.
- garlic powder, onion powder, dried parsley– these season the meat.
- almond flour– this is used instead of flour. It is a great replacement.
- sesame seeds– these are sprinkled on top for crunch and flavor.
- toasted sesame oil– adds the most delicious toasted sesame flavor to your cooking.
- coconut aminos– Coconut aminos is a great soy sauce alternative. It has a sweeter, less harsh tasting flavor than soy sauce. And it is just delicious!
- honey– drippy honey works best here.
Additions/ Substitutions
- Instead of ground turkey, you can use ground chicken.
- Instead of coconut aminos, you can use soy sauce or balsamic vinegar.
Step by step instructions
This is a one bowl recipe! You basically add all the ingredients into a bowl. Then mix everything together, put it into a loaf tin and bake it for one hour at 375 degrees F.
Expert tips
- Ground turkey tips
- To get the best moist texture here, I recommend using 93% lean ground turkey. I get asked often if 99% fat free ground turkey can be used in my recipes, and while they can, it often results in a drier texture.
- How to store it
- Store in an airtight container for 3-5 days.
- How to serve this meatloaf
- Serve with fried rice or mashed potatoes, and asparagus for a complete meal.
More Meatloaf recipes you’ll love:
Apple And Sage Turkey Meatloaf (Paleo, Whole30)
Healthy Buffalo Turkey Meatloaf (Paleo, Whole30)
This Turkey Meatloaf by Joyfully Mad is made with almond flour and is topped in delicious ketchup glaze.
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Honey Sesame Paleo Turkey Meatloaf
Ingredients
- 2 lb ground turkey, (one 99 % fat free and one 93 % lean)
- 3 eggs
- 1.5 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp onion powder
- ½ tsp salt
- ½ tsp pepper
- 1/3 cup almond flour
- 3 tsp sesame seeds
- 2.5 tsp toasted sesame oil
- 3 Tbs coconut aminos
- 4 Tbs honey
- 1 tsp dried parsley
Instructions
- Preheat oven 375 F, mix all ingredients together in bowl.
- Line a 9 in x 5 in loaf pan with parchment paper and grease, leaving overhang on two opposite sides so you can easily lift the meatloaf out of the pan when it has cooled.
- Put the meatloaf mixture into the parchment lined loaf tin and evenly pat it down. Sprinkle sesame seeds on top to make it pretty.
- Bake at 375 degrees, for 1 hour.
- Remove the meatloaf from the oven and let it sit for 15 minutes before removing from the pan and slicing.
Notes
- Instead of ground turkey, you can use ground chicken.
- Instead of coconut aminos, you can use soy sauce or balsamic vinegar.
Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
