Pumpkin and Walnut Bread

INGREDIENTS:

  • 2 cups grated pumpkin

  • 3 eggs

  • 2 tbsp EVOO

  • 2 tbsp honey

  • Pinch of salt

  • 2 cups almond meal

  • 1/2 cup coconut flour

  • 1/2 tsp cinnamon

  • 1/2 tsp nutmeg (optional)

  • 1 tbsp lemon juice + 2/3 tsp bicarb soda

  • 1/2 cup chopped walnuts

  • 1/4 cup sunflower seeds

METHOD:

  1. Preheat the oven to 170 degrees C. Mix the pumpkin, eggs, honey and oil in a large bowl. Stir through the cinnamon and nutmeg.

  2. Mix in the almond meal and coconut flour.

  3. In a small dish, mic the lemon juice and bicarb together and add to the mixture.

  4. Fold in the walnuts and sunflower seeds.

  5. Spoon into a greased loaf tin. The mixture will be thicker than normal.

  6. Cover and bake for 1 hour removing foil for the last 15 minutes.

  7. Let cool slightly before removing from the tin.

GF, DF + V - makes 1 loaf

*Store in an airtight container in a cool dry place for 2 days or in the fridge for upto 4.

- Can be frozen once sliced.