Comforting Sweet Potato & Pumpkin Bread Food, RecipesBy Rebecca GawthorneOctober 3, 2021 Share Recipe lovingly provided by Rebecca Gawthorne from @nourish_naturally This delicious veggie packed bread is anything but boring – it’s deliciously comforting & nourishing and will become a fast favourite. Enjoy! Ingredients: Bread: 1.5 cups plain rolled oats 1 cup chopped sweet potato 1 cup chopped pumpkin 1/2 cup soy milk or milk of choice 2 tsp baking powder 1 tsp cinnamon 1/2 tsp ginger 1/2 tsp nutmeg 1/2 tsp mixed spice 1/2 cup pumpkin seeds 2 tbs chia seeds soaked in 6 tbs water 1/4 cup honey or maple syrup 1/2 cup Medjool dates, finely chopped Icing: 1/2 cup cashews 1/2 cup almonds 1/2 cup water 1/4 cup soy milk 1/2 tsp cinnamon 3 tbsp honey or maple syrup 1 lemon, juiced + zest grated Berries of choice to decorate Method: 1. Preheat oven to 180C. 2. Steam sweet potato & pumpkin. Once cooked, mash. 3. Place oats in blender & blend until oat flour forms. 4. Removed and place into mixing bowl. Stir in baking powder & spices. 5. In separate mixing bowl, combine mashed sweet potato & pumpkin. Add chia seeds, honey & milk and stir to combine. 6. Pour wet mixture into dry mix and combine. Stir in dates & pumpkin seeds. 7. Pour mixture into an oiled baking tray & bake for approx. 30min or until cooked through. (be careful not too burn). 8. Once cooked, remove from oven and place on cooling rack. 9. For icing, soak cashews & almonds in water. Then place in blender with milk, honey, cinnamon & lemon juice & blend until smooth. Remove and spread on cooled bread. Sprinkle with grated lemon zest & top with berries. 10. Slice & enjoy. POPULAR TAGS | goodness pick, Main, discover, trending Rebecca Gawthorne