Treats

Gingerbread Pumpkin Cups

You are definitely going to want to pop these in! These are a healthier homemade treat with all the flavors of gingerbread and pumpkin! The warming spices and the melty, but chewy texture of these Gingerbread Pumpkin Cups are so delicious and a special way of treating yourself without a lot of added sugar. The flavors are comforting and a perfect treat for fall and winter. The depth of flavor from just a small amount of molasses and the maple sugar makes these next level good! There is real pumpkin in them and also some wonderful, healthy spices.

The primary fat used in this recipe is delicious coconut butter. Coconut butter is a source of healthy fats, primarily saturated fats in the form of medium-chain triglycerides (MCTs). These MCTs are believed to be metabolized differently in the body and can provide a quick source of energy.

There is the perfect amount of sweetness to these Gingerbread Pumpkin Cups using a little maple sugar, which is derived from maple trees and is a natural sweetener with a lower glycemic index than white table sugar, and molasses which is rich in minerals and flavor. Both of these flavors together give these cups a really special, yummy flavor.

There is also pumpkin in these cups to give them a softer texture and a little pumpkin flavor to compliment the spices. Just two teaspoons of ghee gives them the buttery flavor. I like ghee because it is lactose and casein free for those with dairy intolerance, and it is tolerated by many. It is also rich in vitamins. A small amount was used in this recipe. It is a saturated fat, and should be enjoyed in moderation. I do love that ghee contains antioxidants, such as beta-carotene and conjugated linoleic acid (CLA), which may have various health benefits, including potential anti-inflammatory properties. Ghee has been used for centuries in traditional Ayurvedic medicine and Indian cooking. It is often praised for its potential health-promoting qualities. It also has a higher smoke point for cooking, so it is a good choice for roasting vegetables. These cups are gently warmed. I chose the ghee for the flavor in this recipe, and only used 2 teaspoons.

I have been enjoying one or two of these delicious Gingerbread Pumpkin Cups a day. I keep them in the refrigerator. If you want to make them vegan, substitute more coconut butter for the ghee. They will be a little firmer in texture.

Here’s the recipe. This will make ten using mini muffin cup liners. These are about two bites.

Gingerbread Pumpkin Cups

Line a mini muffin pan with ten paper mini liners.

Ingredients:

1/2 Cup plus 2 Tablespoons of Coconut Butter (my favorite brand)

2 Tablespoons of Canned Pumpkin

2 Tablespoons of Maple Sugar

1 Tablespoon of Blackstrap Molasses

2 Teaspoons of Ghee

1/4 Teaspoon of Cinnamon

1/8 Teaspoon of Nutmeg

1/8 Teaspoon of Allspice

a pinch of Ground Ginger

a pinch of Sea Salt or Pink Himalayan Salt

Directions:

Add all the ingredients to a medium saucepan, and warm over low heat, whisking until the coconut butter and ghee is just melted and everything is completely incorporated. You just want to warm and melt the ingredients not bring them to a simmer, because the coconut butter will seize and get hard. Scoop the melted ingredients evenly into the mini muffin cups, tap the pan on the counter to level the cups or smooth gently with a butter knife. Then, refrigerate until firm. Remove the Gingerbread Pumpkin cups from the muffin tin, and store in the refrigerator in a sealed container.

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Gluten Free Cherry Macadamia Nut Cookies, The Benefits of Kindness and Connection, Sunshine and a Safer Swap Tip For The Dryer

Hi Friends!

How are you doing so far in the new year? I was personally thankful to get a good solid three days of full sunshine here in Northern Michigan in January! I have a picture below of me at the lake where the ice was just beginning to freeze over it. I have found since moving back to my childhood state of Northern Michigan from Maryland, after living on the East Coast for 32 plus years, I did not know or even realize that there is less sunshine in the winter here by 25%. The plus side of that is we have more sunshine and daylight hours here in the Summer, and the weather is gorgeous, plus the air is so fresh all the time. I wanted to share a new grain and gluten free cookie recipe with you today that is tasty and has no refined sugar (sweetened with Maple Syrup).

**Gluten Free Cherry Macadamia Nut Cookies** (Grain Free and Dairy Free Also)

These cookies come together easily with a hand mixer.

Ingredients:

1 Cup of Macadamia Nuts (ground in the food processor to a nut flour)

1/2 Cup of Cashew Butter

1/4 Cup of Coconut Oil

1/4 Cup of Dried Cherries

1/4 Cup of Pecans (coarsely chopped)

1 Egg

2 Tablespoons of Maple Syrup

1 Teaspoon of Vanilla Extract

1/2 Teaspoon of Baking Soda

1/4 Teaspoon of Salt

Directions:

Preheat your oven to 350 degrees F.

In a food processor, grind the macadamia nuts until they are fine like almond flour. Add the remaining ingredients except the dried cherries and pecans. Blend until completely combined, scraping the sides of the bowl half way through. Remove the blade from the food processor and stir in the cherries and pecans.

Scoop onto parchment lined cookies sheets with a tablespoon cookie scoop. Press down until they are an even height with your fingertips, and then bake in the preheated oven for 14 minutes.

Let cool, and enjoy.

**Gluten Free Cherry Macadamia Nut Cookies Recipe**

Here’s the photo of me at the lake in the sunshine. It’s very cool to skip stones across the thinly frozen ice. It makes a type of musical sound. The benefits of sunshine are numerous including better sleep, increasing vitamin D levels for immunity, brain and bone health. Exposure to sunshine also helps with Seasonal Affective Disorder and low mood.

On another note, the world today seems a little more serious and impatient than is was five years ago, and I want to encourage you to make sure to find time to enjoy your life, have some fun, and find things that make you laugh.

Kindness circles back to you. The more you send it out into the world, by the words you speak, the better the world will become.
Here’s an example. Have you ever made someone’s day just by speaking kind words to a check out clerk at the store? They noticeably perk up, and then as you leave, you hear them greet the next person in line with a happier more animated tone? I have. That’s what kind words do. They start this whole effect of paying it forward. Kindness increases people’s faith in humans in general and creates a ripple effect. It’s like a tiny seed you plant every time you speak. It grows, creates new plants and then more seeds you may never see, but they are happening and making the world a better place.

The added benefit of these small connections is you feel happier, healthier and more positive as you feel a little more connected to other humans. Those casual connections are important. The next time you are in line at a store and get to the cashier, ask them how their day is going.

**Swap out Dryer Sheet for Wool Dryer Balls**

Now I have a healthy living tip to share. Swap out dryer sheets and fabric softener for wool dryer balls.

Wool dryer balls can be used over and over and over and don’t release toxic chemicals onto your clothing that you then put on your skin! They are eco friendly and great for fluffing up your clothes and preventing wrinkles too.

Dryer sheets are from synthetic polyester, with toxic chemicals which release to target the electrostatic charges. Dryer sheet manufacturers typically list only some of the ingredients on the dryer sheet box, but others don’t list any ingredients at all. Dryer sheets are a sneaky single-use plastic, designed to be used once then tossed out, where they will persist in the environment forever. Instead try 100% Wool Dryer Balls, which not only reduce static – but reduce drying time, too! If you want an added scent, add a few drops of your favorite Essential Oil. Here’s the wool dryer balls I use.

I hope you love the new recipe, tips, encouragement and inspiration. I love to hear from you. Drop me a comment anytime.

Delicious Four Ingredient Date Balls!

I have been finding myself eating a handful of pecans and banana chips and a large date or two as an afternoon or evening snack lately, so that got me thinking about making this combination into a date ball. It’s a simple three ingredient snack that is healthy and delicious with a delightful combination of sweet and crunchy, just how I like it. I love the sugariness of the dates with their deep brown sugar like flavor, and the crunch of the pecans with their sweet buttery taste, and the unsweetened banana chips are perfect for crushing and rolling the date balls in for a subtle, crunchy coating.

Ingredients:

1 Cup of Pitted Medjool Dates

1 Cup of Pecans

4 Teaspoons of Tahini or Almond Butter

1/3 Cup of Unsweetened Banana Chips

Directions:

Pulse the banana chips in a food processor until they are fine crumbs. remove then and put them in a small bowl and set aside. Pulse the pecans in the food processor until ground. Place the pecans in a medium bowl. Add the dates to the food processor, and process until finely chopped. Add the pecans back to the food processor along with the tahini or almond butter, and pulse until it sticks together and is blended. Roll the date mixture into balls and roll them in the ground banana chips. Serve and store any extras in the refrigerator for a healthy snack!

Makes a dozen or so date balls.

*Four Ingredient Date Balls that are sweet, crunchy and a perfect healthy pop in snack!*

*Easy, Delicious four ingredient date balls!*

When I am baking and making sweet snacks I like to use natural sweeteners. Here is a handy guide to using them in place of cane sugar.

Pin for later! Delicious, Healthy Snack!

Tahini Honey Ice Cream, Dairy Free, SCD Low FodMap

Ahhh, ice cream! It is so creamy and delicious. It a delectable treat! The problem is when it doesn’t love us back. This Tahini Honey Ice Cream is gut friendly, dairy free, with healthful ingredients like raw honey (at a low fodmap serving size of under two tablespoons per serving.) It is lovely and sweet with just one tablespoon of clover honey per 1/2 cup. Egg yolks in ice cream give it the classic custardy, creamy mouthfeel, and the tahini and honey go together so well with a little vanilla extract and creamy, dairy free coconut milk.

If you don’t have an ice cream maker, no worries, this is churn free!

I love a good tahini. I can eat it right from the spoon. My current favorite is Soom roasted tahini which I get at Thrive Market and has no sugar added.

Tahini Honey Ice Cream

Ingredients:

1 Can of Full Fat Coconut Milk with no additives 1 1/2 Cups

1/4 Cup of Good Tasting Tahini with no sugar added

1/4 Cup of Clover Honey (clover honey is low fodmap up to a 2 tablespoon serving. See Dr. Siebecker’s SCD, Low FodMap SIBO Specific Food Guide on my homepage. It’s downloadable!)

2 Egg Yolks

1 Teaspoon of Vanilla Extract

a pinch of salt

Directions: Whisk all the ingredients together with a wire whisk in a medium saucepan.

Cook over medium high heat whisking constantly until the mixture reaches 160 degrees F. Do not boil. It should coat the back of a spoon. This takes about 5 minutes or so.

Pour the ice cream mixture into a loaf pan, and place it in the freezer. Stir the ice cream every hour for 4 hours, or until its a nice ice cream consistency. At this point you can eat it, or put it into a freezer safe container for later. When serving from the freezer, let it set on the counter for about ten minutes to soften.

It is a delicious and healthy treat. I hope this helps you enjoy ice cream again in a healthful way. Delicious whether you are following a SCD Low FodMap diet or just looking to eat healthier treats!

*The low fodmap serving size is 1/2 cup.

*Tahini is SCD legal after 3 months of no symptoms. This is also delicious with Almond Butter.

Easy Macadamia Peanut Butter Cups SCD, Healthy

The holidays are here, and it is easy to feel deprived when you are following a special diet when all the traditional treats are floating around.

These Macadamia Peanut Butter cups are SCD Legal, healthy and delicious. Those seeking healthier treats this holiday season will love these scrumptious, creamy cups with a balance of honey and a pinch of salt.

Each batch makes one dozen and can be easily doubled.

Easy Macadamia Peanut Butter Cups

Directions:

You will need two medium bowls that are microwave safe. Lay out a mini muffin tin with 12 paper liners.

Ingredients:

1/4 Cup of Peanut Butter, no sugar

1/4 Cup of Tahini, unsweetened

1/4 Cup of Coconut Butter (I use this kind – my fav!)

2 Tablespoons of Honey, Divided

Twelve whole raw Macadamia Nuts (I love Nuts.com for these. They are gluten free)

Sea Salt, two pinches

Directions: In the first bowl, add 1/4 cup of peanut butter, 2 tablespoons of coconut butter, 1 tablespoon of honey and a pinch of salt. Microwave just ten seconds at a time, stirring until it is smooth and fluid.

In the second bowl, add 1/4 cup of Tahini, 2 tablespoons of coconut butter, 1 tablespoon of honey and a pinch of salt. Microwave just ten seconds at a time again, stirring until it is smooth and fluid.

Using a teaspoon cookie scoop and just judging by eyeing it, divide the peanut butter mixture evenly between 12 mini muffin cup liners. Rap the pan on your countertop to flatten the surface. Then place in the freezer for ten minutes. After ten minutes the bottom layer should be firm. Scoop the Tahini mixture on top of the peanut butter base as you did before. Then, add one whole macadamia but to the top of each cup. Tap gently on the counter just to set the madacamia but in the top. Freeze for ten minutes, then they are ready to eat. Store them in an airtight container in the freezer until ready to serve.

Enjoy!

Delicious Healthy Peanut Butter Cups

First of all, this is an absolutely delicious recipe for peanut butter cups that uses honey to sweeten them and is healthier for you. If you prefer not to use peanut butter, choose another nut butter. They will still be delicious!

Also, I have to get something off my chest, because lately I am seeing people unfollow on social media because someone posts a treat, or a funny food quote that isn’t “healthy”. I am here to tell you, Don’t let perfection be the enemy of the good! Life is about balance. When one area is out of balance, all the other areas can be affected. A sense of humor when approaching life, health and food are just as important as what you are eating.

We had a little exercise in nutrition school called The Circle of Life, and you looked at all the areas of wellness and balance on a color wheel. It helps see what is out of sync. The categories are:

~Joy

~Social Life

~Relationships

~Home Environment

~Home Cooking

~Physical Activity

~Health

~Education

~Career

~Finances

~Creativity

You can go take the quiz yourself right here: https://www.integrativenutrition.com/circle-of-life

I encourage you to take the quiz every three to four months to help you be aware of your life balance so you can make changes.

Now, for a absolutely delicious Peanut Butter Cup Recipe! There are some amazing benefits to eating chocolate! Like enhancing brain function, mood and it’s loaded with flavanols!

Delicious Healthy Peanut Butter Cups

Directions:

Line a mini muffin cup pan with twenty mini liners

Bottom Layer:

1/3 Cup of No Sugar Added Creamy Peanut Butter

2 Tablespoons of Runny Honey

2 Tablespoons of Coconut Oil (Melted)

2 Tablespoons of Cocoa Powder

1 Teaspoon of Vanilla Extract

1/8 Teaspoon of Sea Salt

Whisk together all the ingredients with a fork until combined.

Spoon the mixture evenly into the bottom of your muffin liners.

Top Layer:

1/3 Cup of No Sugar Added Creamy Peanut Butter

2 Tablespoons of Runny Honey

2 Tablespoons of Melted Coconut Oil

1/2 Teaspoon of Vanilla Extract

1/8 Teaspoon of Sea Salt

Whisk together the ingredients until thoroughly combined and spoon over the bottom layer, dividing evenly. Rap the filled muffin tin onto the counter several times to flatten the peanut butter cups. Optional, sprinkle a little flaky sea salt on top like Fleur de Sel.

Place the peanut butter cups into the freezer to firm for 30 minutes. Store these in either the freezer or refrigerator in a sealed container depending on how firm you like them.

As always, I love to hear from you. Did you go take the Circle of Life quiz?

Three Ingredient Delicious Chocolate Fudge

This simple fudge recipe is so easy, and the fudge is the perfect melt in your mouth texture without being too soft!

I love that it has three simple ingredients, and it is free of dairy, soy and gluten.

This recipe makes an 8 inch square pan of fudge in very little time.

So, a little update about what’s going on in my life. Being in the middle of a major construction project has put a real pinch on my time as well as my kitchen space! I know there are a multiple number of reasons why we are all scarce on the time we would actually like to have, and this is mine currently. The good news is, I am getting a brand new kitchen with plenty of space to work. But, right now, a lot of my beloved kitchen tools are in boxes.

We moved to Northern Michigan this Spring and decided to renovate an older home. It’s a big undertaking, but I am excited about the final outcome. But quite honestly, it has been very hard! I miss my big beautiful kitchen out East.

I have been meaning to blog this recipe for a while. It’s really delicious and easy. It would also be beautiful with chopped nuts on top or dried cherries or both!

Three Ingredient Delicious Chocolate Fudge

Ingredients:

One 9 oz. bag of Enjoy Life Dark Chocolate Chips

1/2 Cup of Pecan Butter (my go to clean ingredient brand)

1 Teaspoon of Vanilla Extract

Directions: Fill a small saucepan with 1 1/2 inches of water. Bring the water to a boil. In a stainless steel bowl that fits on top of the saucepan, place the chocolate chips. When the water comes to a boil, put the bowl of chocolate chips on top, creating a double boiler, and turn the water down to a simmer. Melt the chocolate chips, stirring slowly and constantly. When the chocolate chips are melted, add the 1/2 cup of pecan butter and vanilla, and whisk it in over the simmering water.

When it is completely smooth and everything nicely incorporated, pour the fudge into a 8 inch parchment lined square baking pan and spread evenly over the bottom. Refrigerate the fudge for one hour, then remove it from the pan. The parchment will help you lift it effortlessly out and no sticking.

Slice the fudge with a sharp knife into equal squares. Store the fudge in a sealed container in the refrigerator. It’s delicious!

Decadent Chocolate Truffles, Fall Vibes and Color Palettes from Beauty Counter

I don’t think we need a season change to enjoy decadent chocolate truffles, but for some reason the beginning of October always has my mind going toward thoughts of them.

This recipe is nut, dairy, grain and gluten free and melt in your mouth.

They are sweetened with Maple Syrup and Enjoy Life Dark Chocolate Chips which is my go to chocolate chip because the are allergen friendly.

Decadent Chocolate Truffles

Ingredients:

1 Cup of Enjoy Life Dark Chocolate Chips

1/3 Cup of Sunflower Seed Butter

1/4 Cup of Cocoa Butter (chopped into small pieces) This is my preferred brand.

2 Tablespoons of Maple Syrup

1 Teaspoon of Vanilla Extract

1/8 Teaspoon of Salt

1/4 Cup of Cocoa Powder (reserved for rolling)

Directions:

In a double boiler, place the chocolate chips and the cocoa butter. I make my own double boiler by placing a small saucepan with an inch of water on the stove and using a stainless steel bowl that fits on top without touching the water. If you are using this, the chocolate chips and cocoa butter go in the bowl above the simmering water like a double boiler to melt it.

Melt the chocolate chips and cocoa butter over simmering water. When they are completely melted, whisk in the remaining ingredients except the cocoa powder until smooth and glossy.

Place the bowl of chocolate into the refrigerator for a half an hour to cool enough for scooping.

When the truffle mixture is ready to scoop, get a small plate and add the cocoa powder to it. With a tablespoon cookie scoop, scoop the truffles one at a time onto the cocoa powder and roll them around until evenly coated with cocoa powder. Place them on a parchment lined cookie sheet. When all the truffles are rolled let them set for 30 minutes. Then they are ready to eat. Store them at room temperature.

Makes approximately 15 decadent truffles

So, are you feeling those Fall vibes? I am! There’s a little nip in the morning air, the leaves are changing, a hint of wood smoke around town, and pumpkins everywhere! We even have a house down the hill from us decorated to the hilt for Halloween already. It is quite well done. We were walking Ming a few nights ago, and I had to pull my daughter, Skyli, back from walking into the road because she was looking at all the details of their yard. Do you have a favorite fall color? Rich plums, warm browns, coppers, dark greens, burgundy, black…. I like them all, but my favorites are the coppers and rich plums for sweaters, jackets and bags. Give me a black pair of boots any day.

Have you checked out the eye palettes at Beauty Counter? The one shown here is the classic palette with warm nudes and neutrals using clean safer beauty ingredients. I’m wearing it in the photo below along with the Illuminating Cream Highlighter in Pearl Glow and Bronze Glow. The Sheer Genius conditioning lipsticks come in ten shades and the ECOCERT-certified organic vanilla from Madagascar is responsible for this lipstick’s signature sweet scent. Pick a blush, highlighter or bronzer for your cheeks and you are set with your new Fall into Winter look! You can get those in creams like I used here or silky smooth triple milled powder.

You can save ten percent off your first order too. When you go to Beauty Counter and sign up for emails you will get a coupon code sent to you. You’ll also get a little something special from me when you order and choose me as your consultant.

All Beauty Counter ingredients are rigorously screened for toxins and contaminants. We all deserve to know when we use skin care and makeup that we are safe. I hope your Fall is going well so far.

Two Ingredient Dark Chocolate Cashew Bark

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This dark chocolate cashew bark is so pretty and scrumptious, and it has just two ingredients!

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This is how it looks before you cut it up into pieces. This would make a beautiful gift in a clear bag with pretty ribbon packaged whole.

This is the time of year for food gift giving, most people love to get food gifts, and homemade is even better because it has love in it!

Toasting the raw cashews brings out their flavor more and turns them lightly golden brown.

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I used Organic Gluten Free Guittard dark chocolate baking wafers and Raw Cashew to make this bark. That’s it……..simple and good. I like to get my nuts from nuts.com They have a large selection of gluten free nuts and dried fruit, and the nuts are always very fresh.

Two Ingredients Dark Chocolate Cashew Bark

Ingredients:

1 Cup of Guittard Dark Chocolate Baking Wafers

1/3 Cup of Raw Whole Cashews

Preheat your oven to 350°F. Lay the cashews on a small baking sheet in a single layer, and toast them in the preheated oven for 7 to 10 minutes until they are just turning a golden brown. Remove them from the oven and set aside.

Lay out another small cookie sheet, and line it with parchment paper.

In a small saucepan, bring an inch and a half of water to a full boil. Then turn it down to a simmer. Put 1 Cup of dark chocolate baking wafers into a small stainless steel mixing bowl that will fit inside the saucepan but not touch the water. Place the stainless bowl with the chocolate into the pan with the simmering water (you have just created a double boiler), and stir slowly and constantly until the chocolate is completely melted and creamy.

Scrape the melted chocolate out of the bowl right onto parchment lined cookie sheet and pick up the pan to swirl the chocolate until it is about a 1/4″ thick layer. Now, take the toasted cashews, and sprinkle them evenly over the melted chocolate.

You can set the pan aside at room temperature to harden for 24 hours, or for quicker results, refrigerate it for an hour and a half.

When your chocolate has set, take a large cutting knife, and cut it into pieces.

Store the cashew bark in a sealed container at room temperature, or keep it in the refrigerator. You can also store it whole, and gift it whole, or broken into pieces.

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Enjoy and Gift this homemade bark with Love added as the extra ingredient!

Two Ingredient Dark Chocolate Cashew Bark Gluten Free and Easy Gifts to Give

Gluten Free Mini Pumpkin Loaf with Quinoa Flour

Hello November!

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It’s been awhile since my last post, but I have still been in the kitchen developing new recipes to share. My schedule is very busy this Fall, but I am sitting down today with a cup of coffee and am determined to get this delicious Pumpkin Bread recipe to you all.

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As my regulars know, I have been on a food elimination diet for some time due to food sensitivities, joint pain, rashes and reoccurring SIBO. It is important to work with a doctor who specializes in these health challenges to help you figure out how to approach healing. I have been able to figure out which foods I am reacting too and don’t work for my body and also make lifestyle changes, including more self care. No more rashes, joint pain, fatigue and tummy troubles. I have introduced and have been using Quinoa in my baking and cooking now regularly. Quinoa is actually what is called a pseudo cereal grain and it in fact a seed.

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Quinoa flour is absolutely delicious in this Pumpkin Bread recipe! It is a gluten free baking resource that has a nice nutrition profile with protein, fiber and these vitamins and minerals:

Manganese. Found in high amounts in whole grains, this trace mineral is essential for metabolism, growth, and development
Phosphorus. Often found in protein-rich foods, this mineral is essential for bone health and maintenance of various body tissues
Copper. A mineral that is often lacking in the Western diet, copper is important for heart health
Folate. One of the B vitamins, folate is essential for cell function and tissue growth and considered particularly important for pregnant women
Iron. This essential mineral performs many important functions in your body, such as transporting oxygen in red blood cells.
Magnesium. Important for many processes in your body, magnesium is often lacking in our diet
Zinc. This mineral is important for overall health and participates in many chemical reactions in your body

I’ve been whipping up these mini Pumpkin Loaves for a few months now and still get the urge to make more when it’s gone. Don’t you love how cute a mini loaf is? They are good gifts too! This is the size mini loaf pan you will need for this loaf. It is 5.75″ x 3 1/4″ x 2.25″ and works perfectly for a nice domed loaf.

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Here’s the recipe! I use maple sugar to sweeten the bread, but you can swap it out for any sugar such as organic cane, coconut, or date. I like the maple taste in this bread.

Gluten Free Mini Pumpkin Loaf with Quinoa Flour

Preheat your oven to 350°F.

Ingredients:

3/4 Cups of Quinoa Flour

1/4 Teaspoon of Baking Soda

1/8 Teaspoon of Baking Powder (corn free here)

3/4 Teaspoons of Pumpkin Pie Spice (I use Primal Palate)

1/4 Teaspoon of Sea Sale or Pink Salt

1/2 Cup of Canned Pumpkin Puree

1 Egg

1/4 Cup of Olive Oil or Avocado Oil

6 Tablespoons of Maple Sugar

Directions:

Cream together the maple sugar and oil. Then, add the egg and beat well until creamy. Add the pumpkin puree and beat. Sift together the dry ingredients, then add to the wet and beat until smooth.

Pour the batter into your greased mini pan, and bake for 25 to 35 minutes until the bread springs back to the touch and is baked through. Remove from the oven and cool in the pan for 5 minutes before turning out onto a wire rack to completely cool.

Enjoy!

Gluten Free Mini Pumpkin Loaf with Quinoa Flour and Maple Sugar

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