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I can’t believe this bread recipe actually worked. I mean, Alex had pictures of it on her blog, but I was really skeptical that the ingredients she listed would turn into such an amazing loaf of yumminess. Alex – you’re a genius, and I’m so sorry I ever doubted you.
I followed her exact recipe subbing Naturally Nutty vanilla peanut butter for the almond butter, and in less than 24 hours, the entire loaf is gone! What can I say? The HEABlet really liked it. 
Before baking…
Fresh from the oven…
After 15 minutes of pure torture while waiting for bread to cool, finally dove in…
Finished off the last of it at 4 AM this morning with homemade chocolate coconut butter…
So good! Thanks again Alex.
You must try the recipe! The only ingredients are pumpkin, nut butter, flax and chia seeds, eggs, salt, and vanilla/spices. No regular flour of fancy expensive gluten free flours required. I’m in love and can’t wait to make more…I’m thinking kabocha bread!
I‘m going to try and go back to sleep for a bit now as I’ve been up since 3:30 AM, but before I go, I wanted to tell you that Katie, founder and president of Naturally Nutty Food Inc., was so grateful for everyone who participated in the nut butter giveaway in memory of her father-in-law. The time you put into your dad stories really meant a lot to her and her family. So, many thanks from both of us.
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I was wondering how this post got in my google reader to early, haha. But I am glad it did. I am a HUGE fan tof this recipe. Can’t wait make it HEABS!
Lindsay,
It’s so good. Really moist and not too sweet. Perfect in my opinion. Enjoy!
That bread sure does look delicious!
Mmmm. That bread sure looks good. I must try! Thanks!
Yay for grain free bread! I need to get some chia seeds. I have yet to try them. Get some rest Heather. I hope you have a good day!
I saw that bread on Alex’s site and wondered how that was gonna work, too! Glad it did! She is a genius!
Looks delicious ! I’ve become hooked on pumpkin this year, so I think I’m going to have to try this one. Thanks as always.
It’s in the oven as we speak.. I did use less water…will report…
Used the TJ Almond Butter w/flax.. Not wanting to be wasteful i might have licked out the mixing bowl.. It tastes like bread for sure..
Carolyn,
Licking the mixing bowl was the best part!
Morning Heather!! Hope you got some more sleep
I used to make a bread similar to this one using squash and it was yummy!! I need to make this ASAP! Still haven’t forgotten the almond flour~life is just driving me in circles!
Kimberly,
No worries – I know you’re busy, BUT you must find time to make this bread!
Wow! Can’t wait to try this. Thanks for posting! Going to have to try that chocolate coconut butter, too. Yum.
Maryea,
Enjoy both!
Thanks for the recipe! I am gluten intolerant, so any ‘bread’ recipe that doesn’t involve expensive flour (or doesn’t turn out to be a rock) is good with me!
Though the pumpkin in Italy (the one can that I found) is almost 5 euro. I might have to splurge…
Hands,
You could always sub baked sweet potato or any other winter squash. Enjoy!
This is great, just stopped by her blog and I am totally making this! Good thing I hoard AB and Pumpkin hahah!
Felicia,
Yes, it’s recipes like these that make keeping 15 jars of TJ’s almond butter on hand at all times VERY important!
um, yes please i will try this! it looks so delicious and moist!
looking at that ingredient list i never would have believed it either! looks awesome though!
Pumpkin AND peanut butter, and gluten free? Sounds too good to be true!
Samantha,
I thought the same thing, but it’s true!
Hey! I am so glad you like it, Heather!! I am sure it can be made with so many different kinds of squash and nutbutters…I’m thinking a chocolate-peanut butter bread would be yummy!
Thanks again for sharing the recipe Alex, and yes, you are right…chocolate-pb bread sounds amazing!
Yum! It really is amazing that it comes out so well! Looks great!
I am going to make this… TODAY !
I am So Freakin Excited.
Kristina,
Enjoy!
bread looks great. I love eating in the middle of the night
Marina,
I have gotten really good at eating in the middle of the night. It’s quite fun rummaging through the fridge at 3 AM.
Holy smokes that looks good! And, seriously? With those ingredients?
I don’t have chia seeds…any suggestions to try??
I just made an Oatmeal Banana Bread that you might like too!! It’s easy and I guess it’s just the oats and oat flour. So moist and “gooey”
. No crazy added sugar either (yeah, unusual for me 
). You can check it if you like –
http://eatmovelove.wordpress.com/2010/10/18/its-kind-of-like-banana-oatmeal-in-a-bread-bowl/
Now – get some sleep!
Eatmovelove,
Well, you could try doubling the flax or just add some rolled oats or another flour in place of the chia seeds and thanks for the recipe link!
Oh my goodness, I am definitely going to make that bread! I have 6 pumpkins waiting to be carved (we had a little too much fun going to a farm and picking them right out of the pumpkin patch) so as soon as Halloween arrives I’ll be making this for sure!
I finally got my blog up and running! It’s called Kisses for Breakfast. My first post talks about why have decided to blog and then lists my Marathon Mud Pie Parfait recipe which you tried recently. I plan to post about the Oat Bran soon, my new blender and definitely will try making gluten free coconut pancakes! You have been a huge inspiration to do this and I’m really excited about it. Thank you! Thank you! Thank you!
Emily,
You’re so welcome, and I’m so excited for you. What’ the URL to your blog?
Whoops! Thanks for asking! It is http://www.kissesforbreakfast.com.
I’m always looking for gluten-free bread recipes so this is beyond amazing. Thanks for sharing Alex’s recipe, Heather!
Natalia,
You’re welcome. Hope you enjoy!
Wow, looks delicious Heather! I see why you were skeptical, the ingredients are different, and I am glad it turned out good as I want to try it too!!
How’s the texture, sort of pudding like?
It really sounds good, I like the use of chia and flax, I love those little seeds!
Ana
Ana,
Yes, the bread was more pudding-like cake. Quite tasty and not too sweet. I loved it.
I just read the ingredients for this bread to Billy and he said to make it ASAP! He avoids gluten, especially while we’re training for this race coming up. Thanks for sharing this perfect, seasonal gluten-free, EASY recipe – win!
Dorry,
Hope both you and Billy enjoy!
I definitely want to try that bread!
Wow—up early *and* blogging? Hard core! How will it all change when HEABlet arrives?!
S,
Not sure, although I have a feeling there may be more middle of the night blogging…as well as middle of the night bread eating.
Tried and True! I will have to give it a shot
I need you to do promos for me!! Alex is going to be famous 
Alyssa,
I think you’ll love the bread!
OH I knew you were going to make that after the comment you left Alex yesterday!
I have that recipe printed and waiting for the weekend. (I don’t get a lot of on the spot cooking done when I am away from home…boo)
yours looked like it turned out fabulous!
I think too, that even if you can tolerate gluten and whatnot, that it never hurts your body to vary what you feed it.
I can’t wait to try it and I have a huge jar of almond butter too! woo hoo.
Cindy,
“I think too, that even if you can tolerate gluten and whatnot, that it never hurts your body to vary what you feed it.” I could not agree more!
Oh I am ALLL OVER that bread…
this looks yum… i hope peopel take this i sent them here b/c everyone keeps asking for bread recipes. i dont make bread i am literaly to lazy and have nothing to do with it but it seems to be the wanted food!
Mallory,
Thanks for spreading the bread love.
I am wasting no time and immediately clicking over to that recipe! Thanks!
What with my pumpkin surplus, I have a feeling this will be made soon.
Yum– yet another easy and grain-free bread I want to try! Oh Heather, you get me every time
It may be the nut butter smothered pics you post, I’m not sure. But I want some now 
Enjoy your day and rest well! xx
Hi Heather! This looks awesome…think I will try it tonight! Do you think I could sub anything for the flax seeds? I have chia, but I don’t really like flax…thanks!!
Casey,
You could probably sub rolled oats or any flour – at least 1/4 cup. Enjoy!
I saw your teaser post on Twitter yesterday and I couldn’t wait to hear how this bread turned out for you. I have my loaf in the oven as I’m typing! I used peanut butter & pumpkin seed butter (which I don’t really care for on its own but I don’t want to waste it and I’m sure it will be great paired with the pumpkin puree.)
Yay!
Heather J,
Hope you enjoy. I want more!
My give away that Im running w/ Naturally Nutty & Katie ends tomorrow and so far the entries that I’ve received, the stories, I have been crying (happy tears!). The stories everyone has told me about their dads have just blown me away.
The bread…looks awesome. I just clicked over…it’s totally an allergy-friendly bread. NICE!!! And a new-to-me blog. Fun!
Have a great day; I know you’re sleep deprived and out of it. It just means the end is near and mother nature is trying to teach you how to function on no sleep. God I feel for you. Hugs!!!
Hey HEABS (and HEABlet)!
Do you think if you subbed seltzer water (like in your pancakes) it would help fluff it up?
Scott,
Hmm, forgot about the seltzer water in the pancakes. Yeah, might work. Let me know if you try it.
Wow, yum! I’m flummoxed, though—normally I’d replace eggs with flax, but with that many eggs, and the fact that it already contains flax, I may be outta luck. =(
Amber,
Hmm, have you ever tried Ener-G egg replacer. I haven’t, but I know a lot of vegans really like it. It might work in this recipe, or you could try adding a bit more nut butter.
Looks yummy!! I love that it’s grain free but doesn’t look like it. I’ll have to try it out
Mary,
I hope you do. I couldn’t believe how simple the bread was to make, and quite tasty as well.
I love the smell of fresh bread when it’s cooking! Can’t wait to try it!
Ingrid,
This bread smelled amazing. Whole house smelled like pumpkin pie spice and PB – Mmmm!
I’m glad you made this bread and liked it. I’ve been eyeing this recipe too and wanted to make it. I was thinking avocado bread could also work
Thanks Heather
Lea, I think it would work quite well.
Just baked it. Can’t wait to taste it! I subbed coconut butter for almond butter…what could be bad about that? xoxo
Mandy,
Absolutely Nothing! Enjoy.
I made this yesterday….so good!!! My husband and I both loved and we both loved that it didn’t have any flour in it! Sweet! Another score from HEAB (and Alex) THANKS!
Kelly,
So happy to hear both you and your husband enjoyed it. CD didn’t get any when I made it as HEABlet and I ate the WHOLE loaf!
I love this bread! it is soooooo delish and amazing!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I have a question for everyone, any other ideas for using chia seeds??? I have a bunch of them and id like the put them to good use! Let me know! Thanks.
Angie,
So glad you’re digging the bread. I loved it myself. Here are some of my favorite chia recipes:
http://heathereatsalmondbutter.com/recipes/chia-protein-oat-bran/
http://heathereatsalmondbutter.com/2010/08/07/michigan-oats/
http://heathereatsalmondbutter.com/2009/04/13/back-on-the-mat-a-preview-of-the-week/ Enjoy!
Hello! I am super interested in trying this bread recipe, but when I clicked the link to it, it said that the blog had been deleted…is there anywhere else I would be able to find it? Thanks so much for your time!
Sorry about that Beth. Alex switched over to self-hosting and is no longer blogging at her old Wordpress blog. Here is the link to the recipe: http://www.spoonfulofsugarfree.com/2012/02/23/flourless-banana-bread/. Enjoy and thanks for letting me know the link in this post was no longer working. I’ll update it.
Hey Beth,
Just realized I sent you the link to Alex’s grain free banana bread instead of pumpkin. Sorry about that. Here is the correct link: http://www.spoonfulofsugarfree.com/2010/10/18/a-grain-free-bread/. Happy Holidays!
Hi there!
I found your site a while back and bookmarked several of your recipes. I planned to try your chocolate rice bread recipe now, but then I followed a few of your links and came to your mention of the grain-free pumpkin bread. I’ve been wanting to make some new treat with pumpkin for a while now, so this had me psyched! But when I clicked on the link to Alex’s recipe, I only got banana bread
I’m sure it’s tasty, but I have banana bread plenty, so I was really excited to try the pumpkin bread instead. Can you help me out? THANKS!
Hey Laura,
Sorry about that. I recently edited this post to reflect changes in Alex’s blog and linked to the WRONG recipe. So glad you caught it. Here is the link to her grain free pumpkin bread: http://www.spoonfulofsugarfree.com/2010/10/18/a-grain-free-bread/. Enjoy and Happy Holidays!
Thanks SO much for your super-speedy reply, Heather! I had tried to help myself by searching Alex’s site for “pumpkin bread” but came up empty, so thank you for the correct link.
I made some soft banana-oatmeal cookies already this evening, so I’ll definitely give the pumpkin bread a try in the next couple of days. I need to pick up a pumpkin first anyway. Luckily they’re cheap and available year-round here in the UAE. (I always prefer to make my own pumpkin puree.) Thanks again!!
YUUUUUM!
What temperature C° did you cook this at and for how long?
Hi Anna,
Alex’s recipe calls for 1 hour at 350℉. So, about 177℃. Enjoy!
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