Pumpkin Flax Quick Bread Recipes

NO-KNEAD PUMPKIN-SUNFLOWER SEED BREAD

Steps:

• In a large bowl, thoroughly stir together the whole-wheat flour, bread flour, flax seeds, salt, and yeast.
• In another bowl or measuring cup, thoroughly whisk the honey and oil into the water. Vigorously stir the mixture into the bowl with the flours, scraping down the sides and mixing just until the dough is thoroughly blended.
• Brush or spray the top of the dough with oil. Tightly cover the bowl with plastic wrap. (If desired, whether for a more complex flavor or for convenience, refrigerate the dough for 3 to 10 hours.) Let the dough rise at cool room temperature for 12 to 18 hours.
• Sprinkle about half the pumpkin and sunflower seeds over the surface of the dough and, working in the bowl and turning the dough as you work, use lightly oiled hands to gently work in the seeds and fold the dough over to fully incorporate them. Continue working in the remaining seeds, repeatedly folding over the dough, until all the seeds are incorporated and fairly evenly distributed throughout. Sprinkle the dough with a little whole-wheat flour. Press and smooth the flour into the dough, shaping it into a ball as you work.
• Oil a 3 1/2- to 4-quart Dutch oven or similar round, ovenproof pot. Transfer the ball to the pot. Dusting the dough with more flour as needed to prevent stickiness, tuck the edges under firmly all the way around, forming a smooth, high-domed round loaf about 6 1/2 inches in diameter. Brush off any excess flour and place the dough in the pot.
• Brush the dough all over with Cornstarch Glaze (or egg white wash), then immediately sprinkle the surface with the remaining pumpkin and sunflower seeds for garnish. Using well-oiled kitchen shears or a serrated knife, cut a 2 1/2-inch diameter, 1/2-inch-deep circle in the top. Cover the pot with its lid.
• For a 2- to 4-hour regular rise, let the dough stand at warm room temperature. For a 1 1/2- to 2 1/2-hour accelerated rise, let the dough stand in a turned-off microwave with 1 cup of boiling-hot water. For an extended 4- to 24-hour rise, refrigerate the dough for 4 to 24 hours, then let stand at room temperature until the dough doubles from its deflated size.
• Fifteen minutes before baking time, adjust the oven rack to the lower third position and preheat the oven to 450°F (230°C).
• Reduce the heat to 425°F (220°C). Generously brush or spray the loaf with water, cover, and bake on the lower rack for 55 to 60 minutes, or until the loaf is lightly browned. Uncover and continue to bake for 10 to 15 minutes more, until a skewer inserted in the thickest part comes out with just a few particles on the end (or the center registers 208° to 210°F (98° to 99°C) on an instant-read thermometer. Then bake for 5 minutes longer to ensure the center is done.
• Cool the loaf in the pot on a wire rack for 10 minutes. Turn it onto the rack and cool thoroughly.
• In a small saucepan, whisk together the cornstarch and about half the water until the cornstarch is smooth. Stir in the remaining water and the salt. Bring the mixture to a boil over medium heat, whisking constantly.
• Reduce the heat until the mixture simmers gently and continue cooking, whisking occasionally, until it thickens slightly and becomes translucent, about 2 minutes.
• Let cool to room temperature before using; the glaze will thicken as it stands. Use immediately, brushing it lightly but evenly over the loaf top using a pastry brush (or dabbing it on with a paper towel).
• Sprinkle the reseved pumpkin seeds and sunflower seeds over the glaze, pressing any that fall off back on. Let dry.

PUMPKIN FLAX QUICKBREAD

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Lightly grease one 9x5 inch loaf pan.
• Whisk together flax seed meal and water. Mix in sugar, pumpkin and apple sauce.
• In a large bowl, stir together all-purpose flour, whole wheat flour, baking soda, cinnamon, salt, baking powder, nutmeg, and cloves. Add flour mixture to pumpkin mixture; stir until smooth. Pour batter into prepared pan.
• Bake in preheated oven for 65 to 70 minutes, until a toothpick inserted into center of the loaf comes out clean.

PUMPKIN CHOCOLATE CHIP BREAD

Steps:

• Place rack in the center of your oven and preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Lightly coat a 9x5-inch baking pan with cooking spray and set aside.
• In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, 1 cup oats, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, all spice, nutmeg, and salt. Set aside.
• In a large, separate bowl, beat together the eggs, brown sugar, and oil on medium speed until combined.
• Add the milk and pumpkin and beat again until evenly combined.
• Add the dry ingredients, then gently stir them in by hand, just until combined. Do not over mix.
• Fold in the chocolate chips.
• Pour the batter into the prepared pan. Smooth the top, then sprinkle with oats and chocolate chips. Bake the loaf for 45 to 50 minutes, until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Place the pan on a cooling rack, then let the bread cool in the pan for 10 minutes. Gently turn the loaf out onto the rack to cool completely.

EASY FLAXSEED BREAD (GLUTEN-FREE, DAIRY-FREE)

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350F and grease an 8″ x 4″ metal loaf pan.
• In a large bowl, beat the oil and sugar until combined.
• Add the eggs and milk and whisk to get a pale yellow liquid mixture.
• In a medium bowl, whisk the gluten-free all-purpose flour, flaxseed meal, baking powder, salt, and cinnamon to combine.
• Sift the dry ingredients into the bowl with the wet ingredients and mix well to get a homogeneous batter (the batter will be rather liquid).
• Pour the batter into the prepared loaf pan.
• Bake for 50 to 55 minutes until the loaf is golden brown on top and a toothpick inserted in the middle comes out clean.
• Allow the loaf to cool for at least 5 minutes in the pan before removing it and then cooling it completely on a wire rack before slicing.

WHOLE WHEAT PUMPKIN MUFFINS WITH OAT BRAN AND FLAXSEED

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Line a 12-cup muffin tin with paper liners.
• Mix whole wheat flour, oat bran, flaxseed meal, cinnamon, baking soda, baking powder, nutmeg, and cloves together in a large bowl.
• Beat egg using an electric mixer in a separate medium bowl; add canola oil. Whisk until smooth. Add pumpkin pie mix, applesauce, and brown sugar. Mix together until smooth. Add to flour mixture and combine until blended.
• Spoon batter evenly into the prepared muffin cups.
• Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into the center of a muffin comes out clean, 25 to 28 minutes.

SEEDED WHOLE-GRAIN QUICK BREAD

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Coat a 9-by-5-inch loaf pan with cooking spray.
• Combine sunflower seeds, pumpkin seeds, flaxseed and sesame seeds in a dry medium skillet; toast over medium heat, stirring, until lightly brown and starting to pop, 5 to 7 minutes.
• Reserve 2 tablespoons of the seed mixture in a small bowl; transfer the remaining seeds to a large bowl. Add flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt to the large bowl; whisk to combine. Whisk eggs in a medium bowl, then stir in buttermilk, oats, oil and honey (or maple syrup). Pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients; stir and fold together until combined. Scrape the batter into the prepared pan. Sprinkle with the reserved seeds.
• Bake until golden brown and a toothpick inserted into the center of the loaf comes out clean, 45 to 55 minutes. Let cool in the pan for about 30 minutes before turning out onto a wire rack to cool completely.

PUMPKIN FLAX QUICK BREAD

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°F. Lightly grease one 9X5-inch loaf pan or muffin pan. 2. Whisk together the flax and water. Mix in sugar, pumpkin and applesauce. 3. In a large bowl, stir together dry ingredients. Add flour mixture to pumpkin mixture; stir until smooth. 4. Pour batter into prepared pan. Bake loaf for 65-70 minutes or muffins 15-20 minutes, until a toothpick inserted comes out clean. Makes 12 servings.