Wednesday, January 29, 2014

Pumpkin Bread

This recipe I'm sure would be good for you Paleo junkies out there...it is really easy to make.

Snack Idea: Add a little almond nut butter and honey ~ YUMMY!


Ingredients:

450g raw grated pumpkin
4 whole eggs
1/2 tsp sea salt
pinch of nutmeg
60ml of coconut oil
3/4 teaspoon of baking powder
1 tablespoon of lemon juice
300g of almond flour
1 tablespoon of honey
OPTIONAL: Pumpkin seeds to sprinkle on top


Method:


Preheat your oven to 180 C
Mix your pumpkin, eggs, salt, nutmeg and oil together in a bowl
Add the almond flour, lemon juice and baking powder and mix well
Line a loaf tin with wax wrap
Spoon your mixture into the loaf tin and then sprinkle the pumpkin seeds on top
Bake for 1 and a half hours but check after 1 hour, cooking time will depend on your oven and temperature.
Remove from oven and allow to cool for 1 hour before removing it from the tin.
Cool and enjoy as I mentioned above - with almond nut butter and honey.

Makes approximately 16 slices

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