Tahini Pumpkin Bread
Ingredients
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- 1 cup pumpkin puree
- 1/3 c brown sugar
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- 2 large eggs
- 1/4 cup tahini plus 1 tablespoon
- 1 –1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon soda
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 orange, zested (optional)
- 2 teaspoons orange blossom water (optional)
- 1–2 tablespoons pumpkin spice or a combination of ginger, clove, cinnamon and cardamom
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 35O F, grease a loaf pan then line with parchment and set aside.
- In a large bowl whisk together the pumpkin puree, brown sugar, olive oil, tahini, and eggs until fully combined.
- Next fold in the flour, baking powder, soda, salt, orange zest, orange blossom water, and spices until the batter is smooth, making sure not to over-mix.
- Pour the batter into the prepared loaf pan, making sure to level the top and drizzle the remaining tahini then swirl on top with a knife.
- Bake for about 50-60 minutes, checking the center with a toothpick making sure no wet batter comes out and that it’s fully cooked. Cool for another hour on a wire rack then slice and enjoy!
