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GF Raspberry Thyme Loaf

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I met this incredibly inspiring mama of three young boys last year while working the Farmer’s Markets here in town.  She created a line of Gluten Free products, called Josie’s Best, out of dietary needs.  I’ve been able to watch along as her products have grown leaps and bounds. It’s so impressive to watch her success, and be able to include her wonderful product in my own pantry.

This raspberry thyme loaf was influenced by my garden taking root again; being able to harvest fresh thyme and ogling over what is to become of my raspberry brambles that will soon produce fruit. Having used Josie’s Muffins & More mix, the loaf contains a subtle sweetness from the raspberries, a touch of savory thyme & lemon zest, and is also contains a great source of fatty acids from the flax meal.  After cooling, I packaged this up in a tight container, and it remained moist for a good 5 days.  I’d definitely recommend her line if you have GF friends/family, or are sensitive yourself.

My photo shows Josie’s former packaging, and to see her new packaging is quite a delight. Please check out her IG @ josiesbestgf or https://www.josiesbestgf.com/

 

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Ingredients:

1 3/4 cup GF Muffin & More Mix

2/3 cup coconut sugar

1 1/2 tsp. fresh thyme

1 1/4 tsp. b. powder

1/2 tsp. sea salt

1/2 tsp. b.soda

1 Tbsp. flax meal

zest of one lemon

1cup mashed bananas

1/3 cup sunflower oil

1/4 cup + 2 Tbsp. of almond milk

1 tsp. vanilla

1 cup fresh raspberries

Directions:

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Mix all dry ingredients into a bowl: flour, salt, baking soda, baking powder, flax meal, lemon zest, coconut sugar, and thyme.  Whisk well. Set aside. In a separate bowl at the wet ingredients: banana, sunflower oil, almond milk, and vanilla. Mash bananas, and whisk together.  Combine the wet to the dry and whisk.  Fold in raspberries but be careful to not over mix.  Place in a parchment lined bread pan, and bake for 20 minutes, rotate, and bake for 20 more, or until toothpick/knife comes out clean.  Allow to cool before slicing.

 

 

 

 

 

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Gluten Free Pumpkin Orange loaf

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A great flavor for Halloween; a wonderful way to embrace that full pumpkin fare.

INGREDIENTS:

1 3/4 GF Bob’s Red Mill all purpose flour

1/2 cup rice flour

1 1/4 tsp. baking powder

1/2 tsp. salt

1/2 tsp. baking soda

2/3 cup maple syrup

1/3 cup safflower oil

2 Tbsp ground flax meal

1 tsp. pumpkin pie spice

1/4 cup cranberries

1 Tbsp. freshly grated and minced orange peel

1/4 cup toasted walnuts

1/4 cup almond milk

1 cup of Pre-baked and pureed pumpkin

DIRECTIONS:

* Pre-bake and puree peeled and seeded pumpkin. To do so: slice, peel outer rind, cube and place on oiled baking sheet. Bake at 350 for 30-45 minutes until tender.  Add to a blender and place on puree.  If it seems too thick, add 1 Tbsp. at a time until you get the desired consistency. Should be the consistency of baby food. (In fact, if you have a baby, this is a great way to introduce solids; full of nutrients)

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. In a bowl, combine the all purpose flour, rice flour, baking powder, sea salt, baking soda, pumpkin pie spice, and orange peel.  Whisk.  In a separate bowl, the maple syrup, safflower oil, flax meal, almond milk, and pureed pumpkin.

Add wet to dry. Mix well. Fold in cranberries and walnuts.  Bake at 350 for 35 minutes or until toothpick comes out clean.  It is sweet enough on it’s own to go without icing or powdered sugar.