I have a small confession to make. My first week of going completely unprocessed hasn’t been too successful. It was a super busy week, with a thousand activities to juggle. Stress makes me eat. Might be why I have 15 extra pounds I need to shed. No excuses though. It’s typical for moms, especially me, to put myself on the bottom of the priority list. I know next week will be better. Especially because I took the time to take care of ME and make myself this unprocessed gluten-free pumpkin bread.
I won’t take total credit for posting this today. This bread is something I have been working on and tweaking for a couple years. You’d think I would have it perfected by now. But, since I make this bread for me specifically, for MY taste and MY health benefit, well, you can imagine that I just don’t make this often enough. It took my #SundaySupper gang to get back to baking for ME with this Sunday’s Autumn “orange” menu plan. From sweet potatoes to pumpkin, squash to carrots, everything is on the menu.
This bread is super moist and MILDLY sweet. While I may not be completely unprocessing as I hoped last week, I wasn’t THAT bad. I typically do not like to overload on sugar in my quick breads, muffins or scones. But, no one will stop you from drizzling a little on honey when you eat this bread. Well, I certainly won’t!
And speaking of honey, that’s the unprocessed sweetener I chose for this recipe (my personal favorite). The bulk of the bread is made with almond butter, almond meal and some arrowroot powder. It’s not vegan, as I do use eggs. but, it is loaded up with almonds, pistachios and cranberries, which add a dab more sweetness, too.
Most importantly, it’s fabulous with my morning tea… even on a Sunday morning!
Learn more about eating unprocessed here.
You can find the recipe here for my Unprocessed and Gluten-Free Pumpkin Bread.
And, enjoy this very fall-inspired orange menu the #SundaySupper gang came up with this week:
Sunrise (Breakfast and Brunch)
Paula from Vintage Kitchen Notes is bringing her Orange Ricotta Pancakes
Erin from Dinners Dishes and Desserts is baking up some Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Muffins
Heather from Girlichef is bringing Pumpkin Doughnuts with Spiced Buttermilk Glaze
Nicole from Daily Dish Recipes is making Pumpkin Donut Puffs
Patti from Comfy Cuisine is bringing Classic Orange Marmalade
Sunithi from Sue’s Nutrition Buzz is making Spiced Pumpkin Ricotta Muffins with Craisins and Walnuts
Wendy from The Weekend Gourmet is cooking up some Pumpkin Maple Oatmeal
Jamie from Mama Mommy Mom is bringing Butternut Squash Butter
Chelsea from Chelsea’s Culinary Indulgence is bringing Pumpkin Spiced Donuts with Chai Icing
Kris from In The Kitchen With Audrey and Maureen made Sweet Potato Pancakes
High Noon (Soups, Salads and Sandwiches)
Renee from Magnolia Days is serving up some Butternut Squash Soup
Beate from Galactopdx is bringing her Carrot Ginger Soup
Jen from Juanita’s Cocina is making some Curried Sweet Potato Salad With Cranberries and Pecans
Megan from I Run For Wine is making Skinny Roasted Butternut Squash and Italian Sausage Soup
Sarah from What Smells So Good is filling our bowls with some Spicy Sweet Potato and Coconut Soup
Alice from Hip Foodie Mom is coming with her Roasted Carrot and Red Quinoa Salad
Susan from The Wimpy Vegetarian is making Cider – Spiced Sweet Potato Soup
Tora from Tora’s Real Food is bringing Butternut Squash and Tomato Soup
Melanie from From Fast Food to Fresh Food is making Monty’s Pumpkin Soup
Lyn from The Lovely Pantry is bringing Roasted Pumpkin & Coconut Soup
Kim from Cravings of a Lunatic is whipping up some Mandarin Chicken Salad
Sunset (Dinner and Main Dishes)
Sarah from Crispy Bits & Burnt Ends is offering up some Pumpkin Ravioli
Shelia from Pippis In The Kitchen Again is serving her Roasted Squash and Ricotta with Honey
Pam from The Meltaways is making Spooky Stuffed Peppers
Patsy from Famfriendsfood is bringing her Carrot Souffle
Laura from Small Wallet Big Appetite is bringing Chicken and Sweet Potato Fritters
Mehereen from Chattering Kitchen is making Sichuan Orange Glazed Chicken with Toasted Sesame Seeds
Tammi from Momma’s Meals is making Hearty Pork Stew
Kristin from Kwistin’s Favorites is making Orange Chicken
Soni from Soni’s Food For Thought is cooking up some Rigatoni with Pumpkin Ricotta Sauce
Shelby from Diabetic Foodie is cooking up some Moroccan Vegetable Stew
Dara from Generation Y Foodie is bringing Butternut Squash Mac and Cheese
Brandie from Home Cooking Memories is sharing a DIY Baked Sweet Potato Bar
Amber from Mama’s Blissful Bites is bringing Rice and Fig Stuffed Mini Pumpkins
Valerie from Val’s Food and Or Art made Double Stuffed Roasted Acorn Squash
By The Bonfire (Sweets, Snacks and Sips)
Brie from Brie’s Bites is making Peanut Butter Pumpkin Bites
Carla from Chocolate Moosey is making Pumpkin Tiramisu with Pumpkin Butter Caramel Sauce
Heather from Hezzi D’s Books and Cooks is offering up some Pumpkin Cake Truffles
Shelia from Cooking Underwriter is bringing Sweet Potato Bacon Beet Salsa
Anne from Webicurean is making some Drunken Pumpkin Bread
Karen from In The Kitchen With KP is making Oven Baked Sweet Potato Chips
Leslie La Cocina De Leslie is making Sweet Potato Atole
Seet Fei from My Trials in The Kitchen is bringing Sweet Potatoes Mini Balls
Tara from Noshing With The Nolands is bringing Oranges En Suprise
Susan from The Girl in The Red Kitchen is making Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Scone with Pumpkin Glaze
Conni from Mrs. Mama Hen is making Orange Glazed Poundcake
Isabel from Family Foodie is baking up Moist Pumpkin Bread
Cindy from Cindy’s Recipes and Writings is baking up a Vegan Pumpkin Orange Cake
Brenda from Meal Planning Magic is whipping up some Creamy Pumpkin Dip
Laura from Family Spice is making some Unprocessed and Gluten Free Pumpkin Bread
Kathya from Basic and Delicious is baking up Butternut Squash and Carrot Bread
Liz from That Skinny Chick Can Bake is serving up Pumpkin Roll with Cream Cheese Filling
Stephanie from The Cookie A Day Challenge is whipping up some Pumpkin Ice Cream Sandwiches
Katie from She Like Ruffles, He Likes Truffles is bringing Pumpkin Harvest Cookies
Nancy from Gotta Get Baked is baking up some Orange Macadamia Dark Chocolate Cookies
Angie from Big Bear’s Wife is bringing Orange Soda Pumpkin Patch Cupcakes
Katy from Happy Baking Days is bringing Carrot Cake with Orange Glaze
Sandra from Midlife Road Trip is bringing Orange ya glad it’s fall! Hungarian Apricot/Walnut pastries
Please be sure you join us on Twitter throughout the day during #SundaySupper.
We will be meeting up at 7:00 pm (EST) for our weekly #SundaySupper live chat where we’ll talk about our favorite recipes featuring our favorite fall color.
Hi! My name is Laura Bashar, recipe developer, graphic designer, photographer, food writer, wife & mom of three living in San Diego, CA. I'm on a mission to get families back at the dinner table by sharing 
Don’t beat yourself up too bad over week one – being conscious of it and taking steps in the right direction is great! I have just recently decided to go gluten free so this recipe couldn’t have come at a better time! Thank you for this and for joining in this week!
This is a beautiful bread. Thank you for sharing!
Don’t worry about not being totally unprocessed lately…just move forward and remember that tomorrow is a whole new day to start fresh. Your bread looks wonderful too.
Trying to change eating habit is another habit that has to be worked upon. It´s great that you´re doing it. This bread looks really good, so moist!
Great looking bread. I prefer breads like this to have little sweetener in them, so this recipe looks perfect to me. I wouldn’t worry about using some unprocessed foods, especially if you’ve considered the alternatives. Just reducing how much you use forever is more important than being totally free of processed foods for one month, IMO.
Good for you for taking care of yourself. It’s a tough thing for busy moms to do, that’s for sure! I’m off to check out all these lovely recipes and find something for supper tonight. I’ll be making your pumpkin bread for sure. My daughter-in-law eats gluten free, so I’m always looking for ways to treat her to something new. Have a wonderful Sunday.
This is gorgeous!
Your pictures are gorgeous and this bread looks perfect!! Thanks for sharing on #SundaySupper.
This bread sounds amazing–there’s nothing I love more than having nuts and seeds in my bread yum!
Your photos are absolutely gorgeous! Let last week go, and take it day by day!
Beautiful loaf, I love that you used honey as your sweetener!
I’ve been trying to eat mostly unprocessed for a couple of years now, and there’s a lot of slipping and sliding involved. However, I am sure just trying to change makes a difference in the end.
Love that the ingredients in the bread are unprocessed! It looks gorgeous…
Healthy AND GF? Win!
This looks so beautiful…and the pictures are almost haunting – I love it!!
I like that description- “Haunting!” Thanks!
Your photos are stunning and the bread looks delicious. Good for you for taking care of yourself!
Just shared this with one of my buddies who is GF, she will love it!! Great recipe, thanks for sharing
It is so easy to put yourself at the bottom of the list but I am starting to realize that taking care of yourself is just as important as taking care of your family. I hope the rest of the month of unprocessed goods goes smoother for you.
I love pumpkin bread and this looks fantastic. I love the healthier version and you can beat that it’s gluten free. Yum!
I love that you’re going unprocessed, Laura!! Good for you…I think I’d last about 30 minutes. Your healthy pumpkin bread looks incredible~
Wonderful gluten-free recipe! I can’t wait to try this, I think I will have it with a cup of tea this coming Sunday!
I love how healthy and delicious this bread must be!!Love the use of almond flour,the nuts and pumpkin in here.So yummy
Oh this looks awesome! I’m always looking for gluten free recipes. Thanks for sharing!
YUM! I would be slathering this bread with butter right out of the oven! YES…I said BUTTER! Beautiful pictures!
ha! ha! Love butter! I like it with some cream cheese, actually!
Now that’s a beautiful pumpkin bread Laura!! I haven’t made anything pumpkin this year yet. I’m not sure why I’m always so behind when it comes to baking seasonal goods. I can almost smell your delicious bread here…
ooh , call this cake
so full of yummy ingredients seems more like a decadent wholesome dessert !! Love it ! This challenge is driving me nuts trying to make everything with unprocessed ingredients, so don’t beat yourself up for the baking powder. It ‘s very wholesome & unprocessed with that too. Can’t wait to see the rest of your recipes this month. All the best … with the unprocessed I mean. Know how tough it is 
I think the toughest part is that I’m trying to be all healthy, and the hubs and the kids are eating normally. It’s not that we eat a lot of junk, but I’m not about to make all this bread, pasta and crackers from scratch! I’ll never leave the kitchen! Thanks, Sue, for your encouraging words!
Putting yourself first will always allow you to be there for everyone else, otherwise you’ll run out of steam, feel unappreciated or get sick. I’ve not done unprocessed but I do mill my own flour so I get all the good bits.
Take it easy on yourself. It is tough to completely change the way you eat. This bread looks amazing, love pumpkin bread!
Thanks, everyone, for your kind words and encouragement. I think with every child I gave birth to, I acquired more and more of the “Momma Guilt” gene!
Laura I’m glad to hear you took some “Me” time for yourself. The bread is a wonderful “Me” treat. Love your those little white pumpkins too.
This pumpkin bread looks so yummy and healthy. I’m right there with you Laura. I need to lose 30 lbs but we can shed 1 pound at a time together. I haven’t cut out all processed foods but I’m trying to protion control and make better decisions!
Mmm- I love all the goodies packed into that bread. How delicious!
This looks so amazing Laura. I am so impressed you did it gf and unprocessed. You rock.
This looks great! I’m always looking for gluten free breads!
Your bread looks beautiful. I’ve been trying to go at least a whole lot less processed too. My weaknesses are sugar and flour. I’ll have to try your bread – it’s perfect!!
You should be proud of yourself for all the steps you’ve taken towards your goals. I know how hard it is to change the diet and lifestyle. Thanks for this wonderful recipe! I also don’t like my baked goods too sweet so this sounds right up my alley.
First, awesome that you made this both unprocessed and gluten free! Second, I love the variety of textures with the bread itself, the nuts and the berries.
I bet this would make an excellent breakfast!
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