PUMPKIN LOAF

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 cups of oat flour
• 1/2 can of pumpkin puree
• 1 tsp of baking powder 
• 1 1/2 tsp of salt
• 1 tsp of pumpkin pie spice
• 1 tsp of cinnamon
• 2 eggs
• 1/3 cup of coconut oil
• 1/2 cup of maple syrup (or honey)
• 2 tsp of vanilla extract 

Topping

• 3 tbsp of oats
• 1 tbsp of coconut oil
• 1 tbsp of maple syrup

Date Syrup:

• 8 pitted dates
• 1/2 cup of water
• 1 tbsp of lemon

Directions

1. Preheat the oven to 350°F and spray a 9 x 5 loaf pan. 
2. In a large bowl add all the dry ingredients. Mix well. 
3. In a separate bowl add all the wet ingredients. Mix well. 
4. Place the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients bowl. Mixed until well combined. 
5. In a small bowl, combine all the topping ingredients together. 
6. Spoon the loaf batter into the greased loaf pan. Sprinkle the oat topping over the loaf. 
7. Bake for 50-60 minutes, or until a toothpick comes out clean. 
8. When the loaf is baking, make the date syrup. Add all the date syrup ingredients into a blender. Blend until smooth.
9. Allow the bread to cool down for 5-10 minutes before adding the date syrup over top. 

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Happy Friday lovely people! This Pumpkin loaf will not only make your weekend brighter but will also bring your pumpkin dreams come true!! It’s super moist and perfectly spiced –  for breakfast and snack time! Bring on the fall season….. This loaf is Gluten Free and Dairy Free. This recipe will take you 50-60 minutes to make from start to finish. It will serve you and your whole family!

Substitute:

Oat Flour – Gluten-free flour

Eggs – Flaxseed egg.