Author Notes
I have an autoimmune disease called Hashimoto's Thyroiditis which I manage by being completely gluten and corn free. That presents quite some unique challenges for the southern style cooks in my family. I am determined to eat the same things I used to just with a few substitutes. Along the way I have come up with some original and truely homemade recipes. This one I am quite proud of and I promise you will LOVE IT. I don't really measure exactly (or sometimes at all) so please adjust to your taste and consistency. —Katiemarie
Ingredients
- The Loaf
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2 1/2 cups
GF Rolled Oats (Bob's Red Mill)
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1/2 cup
Ground Flaxseed
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1/2 -3/4 cups
GF Steal Cut Oats (Bob's Red Mill)
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1/2 - 3/4 cups
walnuts, chopped
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1/2 - 3/4 cups
Dark Brown Sugar (plus 2 tbsp)
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1/4 - 1/2 teaspoons
sea salt
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1/4 or less cups
white sugar
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1 teaspoon
tapioca starch (flour) EXACTLY unless using more oats
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1 - 1 1/2 tablespoons
Pumpkin Pie Spice or equivilent
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1 1/2 cups
squash (about 4 med. squash)
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1/3 cup
pineapple and/or orange juice
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1 teaspoon
vanilla
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3 - 5 tablespoons
all natural apple sauce (no sugar)
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2
large eggs
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1/2
stick of butter (unsalted)
- Brown Sugar Icing
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1/2
stick of butter (unsalted)
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1/2 - 3/4 cups
brown sugar (adjust to desired thickness)
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1 teaspoon
vanilla
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2 - 3 dashes
sea salt
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2 - 3 tablespoons
cream
Directions
- The Loaf
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Preheat oven to 325. Ground all oats until very fine - should be flour like and combine all dry ingredients in a large bowl except the two extra tablespoons of brown sugar.
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Dice squash and puree in a food processor with the 1/3 cup of pineapple/orange juice and apple sauce. It should not have any chunks. If your squash is very juicy decrease the amount of juice & apple sauce you add a little. Set aside.
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Melt butter, let it cool, then combine with eggs and vanilla. Add egg mixture to dry ingredients, then add the squash mixture. Mix very well (I did not use a mixer).
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Grease your pan(s) well. Since oats cook differently than wheat, the load needs to be thin (no more than 1 1/2 inches). Otherwise the outside will burn and the middle will not be done. Let cook 25 min. then sprinkle with the remaining brown sugar. Cook an additional 15 - 25 min. Remove when toothpick comes out clean and edges are browned. It has a similar consistency to banana bread.
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Let cool completely before removing from pan.
- Brown Sugar Icing
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Combine all ingredients and mix until smooth. Drizzle over bread when served. Excellent toasted and drizzled with icing!
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This recipe is high in sugar but also high in protein and other important nutrients. Don't feel guilty about having this for breakfast - (especially if you can skip the frosting)
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People have also suggested adding raisens or cranberries. Mix it up!
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