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Japanese Pumpkin Bread

Course Bread
Cuisine Japan
Keyword Flour, Pumpkin

Ingredients

  • 1-1/2 cups whole wheat Flour
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 cup coconut sugar
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 cup pureed Kabocha squash
  • 1/4 cup coconut oil
  • 1/4 cup mashed banana
  • 2 Flax eggs (2 tblsp ground flaxseed, 1/2 cup of very hot water, see below)*
  • 1/4 cup water
  • 1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
  • 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 350*
  2. Mix together flour, sugar, baking soda and salt
  3. In a small bowl, mix flax egg ingredients, set aside
  4. In a separate bowl, combine squash, oil, banana, flax eggs, water and spices
  5. Add dry ingredients to the wet and stir until dry and wet ingredients are combined - do not over stir.
  6. Pour into a greased loaf pan (9x5). Bake for 50-60 minutes. This loaf may not cook like a traditional bread. It stays very moist. When the top has a nice brown crust and an inserted toothpick comes out mostly clean, it's good to go!
  7. The original recipe that I used was healthier than the norm, but when I made it the second day (that's right - we ate it all), I substituted a bit of a banana instead of oil and used less sugar for this healthier version. Also - I drastically reduced the sugar because the coconut oil lends some sweetness, along with the banana and this particular squash variety. The result of these substitutions is a very moist pumpkin-y bread.

* How to make Flax Eggs (or Chia Eggs)

  1. Flax “eggs” are an easy substitute in most recipes calling for just one or two eggs. They’re a great option for vegans and those allergic to chicken eggs.
  2. To prepare a flax egg, simply grind some flax seeds, or chia seeds, in a coffee grinder.
  3. Note: Freshly ground seeds work best, over the store-bought milled variety.
  4. For each egg, combine 1 tablespoon of ground flax seed (measure after grinding) with 3 tablespoons of water.
  5. Stir well, and place in the fridge to set for 15 minutes.
  6. After 15 minutes, the result should be a sticky egg-like substitute.

Recipe Notes

October 11, 2013 / New York Times