Pumpkin Loaf

This is one of my all time favorites!!!



3/4 cup oat flour (ground oatmeal)
3/4 cup almond meal
1 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp baking soda
2 tsp cinnamon
1/2 tsp salt
1/2 tsp ground ginger
1 tsp pumpkin pie spice
3/4 cup egg whites (or 3 whole eggs)
1/4 cup Nunaturals stevia baking blend
20 drops of vanilla stevia
3/4 cup canned pure pumpkin
1 tbsp extra virgin coconut oil

Preheat oven to 350F.

Mix all dry ingredients together well, then add all of the wet ingredients (they do not need to be pre-mixed).

With a spatula, spoon into a loaf pan that has been sprayed with nonstick spray.
OPTIONAL: Add in chopped walnuts, raisins or dark chocolate chips.

Bake for 45 to 50 mins, or until a toothpick comes out clean. Enjoy!!

Whole Grain Pita Bread

1 1/2 cups water
1 1/2 cups spelt flour
1 1/2 cups white whole wheat
2 tbsp olive oil
1 tbsp honey
1 1/2 tsp sea salt
2 tsp rapid rise yeast

Combine all ingredients in bread maker on dough setting. When dough is done, remove and stretch into long rope. cut into 10 pieces and roll each into a ball. Roll out into 7 " circles. and place in warm place covered with tea towel for 30 minutes.

Preheat oven to 500 F. Place dough circles on lightly greased baking sheet and bake in preheated oven for 5 minutes until they puff up and turn lightly brown.

As soon as you remove them from the oven, wrap in clean damp tea towel until cooled, then store in plastic bag.

Makes 10 pita breads

Per serving:
152 calories
3.5g fat
27.5g carbs
4.5g fiber
5g protein

Blueberry Bran Bread

1 1/2 cups wheat bran
1 cup nonfat plain greek yogurt
1/2 cup unsweetened applesauce
1 large egg
1/2 cup sugar free maple syrup
6 packs Truvia or sweetener of choice
1 tsp quality vanilla extract
1 cup oatbran
1 tsp baking soda
1 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp fine sea salt
1 cup blueberries {fresh or frozen}

Preheat oven to 375 degrees F. Spray a small loaf pan with non stick cooking oil.

Mix together bran and yogurt - let stand 10 minutes.

In a large bowl, mix applesauce, egg, syrup and vanilla.

Sift together oatbran, baking soda, baking powder and salt, make a well.

Add wet ingredients to the dry ingredients, stir until combined. Add bran/yogurt mixture and mix until just blended. Fold in the blueberries.

Pour the batter into prepared pan. Bake for 40 to 45 minutes or until golden and a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Remove from oven and let sit 10 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool.

*these also can be put in muffin cups, but reduce cooking time to 22 to 25 minutes.

Makes 12 slices or 12 muffins

Per serving:
68 calories
1.3g fat
14g carbs
4.5g fiber
5g protein