I think I've come up with the perfect gluten-free sandwich bread recipe. Because it's made with pumpkin. I've already confessed my love for pumpkin (probably too many times, sorry), but I seriously can't help myself.
I've made bread for you before, but this times it's different. This time it's bringing my love for pumpkin bread and throwing it together with my obsession of sandwiches – which I'm now realizing you might not know because I don't share sandwiches that often. Well, from here on out, expect more sandwiches in your future 🙂 I hope you're okay with that.
If you're not, let me know in the comments below!
It may sound nuts, but pumpkin sandwich bread is where it's at. I'm totally going to be making this year-round even though it's technically an autumn recipe. It's too good not to.
I'm not really sure what inspired this recipe. I was dreaming of pumpkin bread, but didn't want something that was super sugary. My cravings then switched to avocado toast, but I didn't have bread on hand…don't you hate it when that happens?
So I decided I'd combine the two and see what happened.
It's now my favorite gluten-free sandwich bread ever. It has this faint sweetness of the pumpkin and honey, but still tastes yeasty and delicious. And it toasts up beautifully. That's always my test to see if a bread is a success or not. If it's toasts without getting crumbly, can handle some almond butter and sliced apples on top, then it's a win.
This? Totally a win.
I'm bringing a loaf for Thanksgiving to have with our leftover turkey and cranberry sauce. I'm dying just thinking about it!
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Now for the recipe…
Pumpkin Sandwich Bread
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup brown rice flour
- 1/2 cup sorghum flour
- 1/2 cup millet flour
- 1 cup tapioca starch
- 1/2 cup quinoa flakes
- 1 teaspoon xanthan gum
- 1/2 teaspoon fine sea salt
- 1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
- 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
- 3/4 cup pumpkin puree
- 1 large egg at room temperature
- 1/2 cup unsweetened almond milk warmed to 80 - 90 degrees F
- 1/2 cup + 2 tablespoons water warmed to 80 - 90 degrees F
- 1 packet active dry yeast
- 2 tablespoons honey
- 1 teaspoon molasses
- 1 tablespoon coconut oil melted
Instructions
- Line a 9" loaf pan with parchment and spray the uncovered sides with cooking spray.
- Combine the milk and water and whisk in the yeast and honey. Let stand until the mixture gets puffy, about 5 - 8 minutes.
- Meanwhile, whisk together all the dry ingredients and add them to the bowl of a stand mixture fit with the paddle attachment. Add the yeast mixture, remaining wet ingredients and beat for 2 minutes, scraping down the bowl as necessary.
- Transfer the dough to the prepared loaf pan and let rise in a warm spot for 20 - 30 minutes, until the loaf has doubled in size.
- While the loaf is rising, preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Bake in the center of the oven for 35 - 40 minutes until the top is golden brown and sounds hollow when you tap on the top.
- Let cool in the pan for 5 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack and cool completely before slicing.
- Store in a cool dry place for 2 days. Wrap extra slices in tinfoil in a plastic bag before freezing.
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is there a substitution that might work for the millet flour? my husband is allergic to millet.
This looks amazing, I am hoping to be able to try it soon 🙂
Hmmm…I think you could just up the sorghum flour. I often just use sorghum and brown rice in my breads and they always turn out lovely!
Maybe a stupid question but is tapioca starch and tapioca flour the same thing? I love pumpkin! Thank you!
There’s no such thing as a stupid question my dear 🙂 Yes, tapioca starch and flour are the same – not sure why they label them differently! xo!
Looking forward to sandwich ideas.
Yay! Might just have to whip one up for dinner tonight 🙂 Any favorites?
Alyssa, this bread looks amazing! I see more sandwich recipes coming our way, which I LOVE, but I’ll have to do paleo breads. So maybe you have a paleo bread recipe in your arsenal 😛
Thanks Brandy!
Is there a substitution for the egg for vegan GF pumpkin bread?
Hi Lane – not in this recipe (at least I haven’t tried it). But I do have Vegan GF pumpkin bread on the site: https://www.simplyquinoa.com/gluten-free-vegan-pumpkin-bread/
It’s delish!!
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I don’t have quinoa flakes. Is there something I can sub with, like Pat’s?
You could try quick cooking oats!
I meant to say oats, sorry. Lol
I tried this recipe using a few substitutes; it was better than the last one I made, but it didn’t rise as I expected. Please is there a way for me to improve this?
I’m guessing it was the yeast? Did you let the yeast properly proof? When yeasted breads don’t rise properly, I often find that’s the case!
Is there a way to make the yeast proof properly? (I use organic dry active yeast in bread)