Vegan and Gluten Free Pumpkin Loaf
A deliciously light and moist Pumpkin Loaf made with gluten free flour and an egg replacement to make it dairy, egg and gluten free so almost anyone can enjoy a slice this Autumn.
Servings: 10 slices
Calories: 200kcal
Ingredients
- 300 g pumpkin puree [see below]
- 250 g gluten free self raising flour
- 200 g caster sugar
- 2 egg(s) or flax seed egg (see recipe post for tips)
- 2 tbsp sunflower oil
- 1 tsp bicarbonate of soda
- 1/2 tsp allspice
- 1/2 tsp nutmeg
- 1/2 tsp cinnamon
- 1/2 tsp ground clove
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 180°C/160°C fan/350°F or Gas 4
- Grease a 2lb loaf tin and dust with gluten free flour or line with a loaf tin liner
- Add all the ingredients into a mixing bowl and mix to combine (yep, that simple)
- Scoop mixture into loaf tin and smooth the top down to help create a nice finish
- Bake for 1 hour
- Test to see if cooked by piercing the loaf with a metal skewer, if it comes out clean and the loaf has a lovely bounce it's ready.
- Remove and leave to cool ... or allow to cool just enough to eat warm...like I tend to!
Notes
Ways to prepare a pumpkin for baking
Roast pumpkin; cut pumpkin into ¼ and de-seed, place in a roasting tray and cover with foil, bake at 200°C/180°C Fan for at least 60 mins (depending on size of pumpkin). Remove and cool, once cooled scoop out the cooked soft flesh and use of freeze for later.
Boiled pumpkin; peel and cut pumpkin removing all seeds. Chop and add to a big pan of water, boil until tender. Drain pumpkin and leave over the sink to ensure all excess liquids run away. Pop into a blender and puree, as above use or freeze.
Steamed pumpkin; as above really but you steam it!
Microwaved pumpkin; Not tried this but I have it on good authority that you can peel and cut the pumpkin and microwave in a glass bowl with a drop of water.
Nutrition
Calories: 200kcal | Carbohydrates: 39g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 5g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 33mg | Sodium: 140mg | Potassium: 74mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 22g | Vitamin A: 4716IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 29mg | Iron: 1mg