There’s nothing better than a fluffy loaf of rich pumpkin bread

with all the flavors of the fall and winter seasons! I worked
yield: 1 (81/2-by-41/2-inch) loaf diligently to create this loaf especially for those who are sensitive
prep time: 10 minutes to nuts and coconut, and it has been a longtime favorite on my
cook time: 60minutes blog ever since. See my blog, againstallgrain.com, for an SCD-
friendly version.

pumpkin bread
ingredients method
• 2 large eggs
1. Preheat the oven to 350 °F. Lightly grease an 81/2-by-41/2- inch
• 3/4 cup unsweetened sunflower loaf pan, then place a piece of parchment paper on the bottom
seed butter or tahini of the pan.
• 1/2 cup grade B maple syrup or
honey 2. In a high-speed blender or food processor, combine the eggs,
sunflower seed butter, maple syrup, pumpkin puree, palm
• 1/2 cup pumpkin puree
shortening, lemon juice, and vanilla. Puree for 30 seconds, until
• 3 tablespoons softened palm smooth and creamy.
shortening, ghee, or coconut oil,
plus more for greasing the pan 3. Add the arrowroot powered, cinnamon, nutmeg, baking powder,
• 2 teaspoons fresh lemon juice lemon zest, ginger, and salt. Blend for 30 seconds, until well
combined.
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1/2 cup arrowroot powder 4. Pour the batter into the prepared loaf pan. Bake for 60 minutes,
until a toothpick comes out clean when inserted in the middle.
• 11/2 tablespoons ground
cinnamon 5. Remove the loaf from the oven and allow to cool in the pan for
• 2 teaspoons ground nutmeg 15 minutes. Remove from the pan and allow to cool completely
on a wire rack before eating.
• 2 teaspoons grain-free baking
powder (see Tidbits)
• 1/2 teaspoon grated lemon zest
• 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
• 1/4 teaspoon sea salt

tidbits:
Hain baking powder contains potato starch but is grain-free and
does not use the standard cornstarch. To make a starch-free baking
powder, mix 1 teaspoon baking soda with 2 teaspoons cream of
tartar, then measure the 2 teaspoons called for. My purpose for
using baking powder here is to prevent the loaf from turning
green with the use of sunflower seed butter.

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