Gluten Free Customizable Quinoa Bread Recipe
Updated Feb 15, 2021, Published Jan 01, 2017
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Since quinoa flour is high in protein, it helps to give structure to gluten-free breads and helps them rise a bit more. It also has a lovely taste when toasted – it becomes very nutty and fragrant. Of course, that is completely optional. I find that even when untreated, quinoa flour is simply delicious.
This is an easy bread to make and customize to the seasons! You can swap the mashed fruit for any fruit puree – pumpkin, banana, apple butter, pear butter, etc., to make it work best for the season you’re in. And feel free to change the add-ins as well!
Gluten Free Customizable Quinoa Bread Recipe
Ingredients
- 1 cup pumpkin puree, not pumpkin pie filling or fruit puree of choice
- ¼ cup almond milk plus 1-2 tablespoons more, if needed
- 3 tablespoons coconut oil
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- ⅔ cup coconut sugar
- 1 cup gluten-free all-purpose flour
- ½ cup quinoa flour
- 1½ teaspoons baking powder
- ¼ teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- ½ teaspoon ground nutmeg
- ½ teaspoon ground ginger
- ½ teaspoon fine sea salt
- ½ cup chocolate chips or add-ins of choice, optional
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350ºF. Line an 8x4-inch loaf pan with parchment paper and then spray the paper with gluten-free nonstick cooking spray.
- In a large mixing bowl, beat together the pumpkin puree, ¼ cup almond milk, the coconut oil, egg, and vanilla until smooth. Add the sugar and beat until combined.
- Add the flours, baking powder, baking soda, and spices, and stir together until well incorporated. If the mixture seems too dry, stir in 1-2 tablespoons more milk, as needed. Fold in the add-ins, if using.
- Transfer the dough to the prepared pan. Sprinkle with a little extra sugar and cinnamon. Bake on the center rack for 55-65 minutes, until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
- Let cool for 5 minutes in the pan then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely. Slice and serve.
Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
