Ingredients
200g pumpkin, cut into small cubes
1 cup almond butter
1 tablespoon lemon juice
1 teaspoon cinnamon
2 teaspoons mixed spice
¼ teaspoon salt
3 eggs
¼ cup buckwheat flour
1 ripe banana
¼ cup maple syrup
1 tablespoon honey pinch of salt
2 teaspoons baking soda
Icing:
Flesh of 1 young coconut
1 cup cashew nuts, soaked overnight then rinsed well
½ teaspoon mixed spice
2 tablespoons maple syrup
Makes 8–10 mini loaves | 45 minutes
- Preheat oven to 160°C. In a saucepan, steam pumpkin until soft and tender.
- Combine all loaf ingredients except for the baking soda in a food processor and blend until smooth.
- Sprinkle baking soda into food processor and process for 10 seconds to combine.
- Pour the batter into mini loaf tins greased with coconut oil, and bake for 30–35 minutes until golden. When the loaves are cooked, a skewer inserted into the centre should come out clean.
- Remove from the oven and transfer to a wire rack. Leave to cool.
- To make the icing, combine all icing ingredients in a high-speed blender and blend until smooth and creamy.
- Spread the icing on room temperature loaves. Use as much or as little as you like.
These mini pumpkin loaves are so nourishing. They are warming, filling and nutrient-dense all at the same time. They are high in fibre and quality fats due to the almond butter and coconut oil, making them a beautifully satiating breakfast. They contain significant amounts of vitamin E and lauric acid, fats the body can use to protect and replenish cell membranes keeping skin plump and hydrated. The pumpkin adds a subtle sweetness and beta-carotene to these loaves, necessary for optimal eye function.
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