I am so excited to share this recipe for The Gluten-Free Ratio Rally project 🙂 I was invited by Shauna James Ahern (author of the Gluten Free Girl Blog) to participate and I thought “Sure, this would be awesome!” So what is this all about? Well, even though I maybe new to the gluten free world, I have asked myself this question that perhaps many of you have. Is it possible to bake gluten free without using xanthan or guar gum? And the answer is yes! The answer lies in using ratios. Yeah, and you may have thought math wouldn’t be involved, but it’s the cold hard truth 🙂 The Gluten Free Ratio Rally is made up of a group of passionate cooks and bakers who are testing these ratios and using them to create delicious treats. This month’s topic is quick bread. We are going by Michael Ruhlman’s ratio and it’s 2 parts flour, 2 parts liquid, 1 part egg and 1 part fat.
Sweet Potato Breakfast Loaf
2 oz gluten free oatmeal coarsely processed in a food processor
3 oz millet flour
3 oz all purpose gluten free blend (I used the The Gluten Free Gourmet’s basic gf mix)
2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
4 oz. coconut oil
8 oz. mix of sweet potato puree, date syrup* and milk
2 eggs
Preheat oven to 350ºF/ 175ºC
Combine flour, salt and baking powder in a bowl. In a separate container, mix the milk, sweet potato puree, date syrup and eggs. Add the dry ingredients and mix until just combined. Pour batter into a well-greased bread pan. Bake for 50 minutes. Check for doneness with a toothpick. When the toothpick is clean; it’s good.
* The recipe is listed in one of my posts. You could substitute this with another liquid sweetener or add 4oz of sugar to your recipe (adjust accordingly if you find 4oz. of sugar to be too much).
This bread tastes lovely with homemade apple butter 🙂
Here are some recipes from our various participants:
Honey from Flinty Rocks Lemon Lavender Muffins with Lavender Sugar http://honeyfromflintyrocks.wordpress.com/2011/04/06/gluten-free-ra…lemon-lavender/
The Healthy Apple Gluten-Free Agave Apricot Quick Bread http://thehealthyapple.com/2011/04/06/gluten-free-agave-apricot-quick-bread-ratio-rally/
GF In The City Date & Walnut Bread
http://www.gfinthecity.com/2011/04/gluten-free-ratio-rally-quick-breads.html
Bell Wookie Double Chocolate Cherry Muffin
http://bellwookie.blogspot.com/2011/04/double-chocolate-cherry-muffins.htmlCaleigh / Gluten Free[k]
Cardamon Banana Bread
http://gluten-freek.blogspot.com/2011/04/cardamon-banana-bread.html
The G Spot Revolution Orange Spice Bread with a Vanilla Glaze
http://thegspotrevolution.com/?p=2639
Gluten Freedom Piña Colada Muffins with Coconut-Rum Glaze and Toasted Coconut http://www.thisglutenfreelife.org/2011/04/pina-colada-muffins-for-gluten-free.html
Sweet Dees Gluten Free Blood Orange Cardamom
http:/sweetdeesglutenfree.blogspot.com/2011/04/blood-orange-cardamom-muffins.html
Mysteries Internal Strawberry Yogurt Muffins
http://mysteriesinternal.blogspot.com/2011/04/ratio-rallied-strawberry-muffins.html
The Sensitive Epicure Chocolate Chip & Walnut Muffins w/ Streusel http://thesensitiveepicure.blogspot.com/2011/04/gluten-free-chocolate-chip-muffins-with.htmlFlo /
Makanaibio 2 Recettes de Muffins ou de Gateau Rapides
kumquat Gingerbread Fig Loaf
http://kumquat-blog.blogspot.com/2011/04/gluten-free-ratio-rally-gingerbread-fig.html
Eat The Love Gluten Free Glazed Meyer Lemon Muffins filled with Slow Roasted Balsamic Red Wine Strawberry Jam “http://www.eatthelove.com/2011/04/gluten-free-glazed-meyer-lemon-muffins-filled-slow-roasted-strawberry-jam”
Jenn Cuisine Chestnut and Chocolate Quickbread
http://jenncuisine.com/2011/04/gf-ratio-rally-chocolate-chestnut-quickbread
Cooking Gluten Free Muffins
http://cookingglutenfree.com/2011/04/gluten-free-ratio-rally-muffins/
Kate Alice Cookbook Raspberry Banana Crumble-Top Muffins http://katealicecookbook.com/2011/04/02/raspberry-banana-crumble-top-muffins-for-the-ratio-rallyKate
Gluten Free Gobsmacked Mocha + Chocolate Chip Muffins/Quickbread
Celiac Teen Cocoa Quickbread
Gluten Free Canteen Almond Cherry Berry Banana Muffins, Gluten Free http://glutenfreecanteen.com/2011/04/04/gf-ratio-rally…ns-gluten-free/
With Style and Grace Rosemary Lemon Quick Bread
http://withstyle.me/2011/04/06/gf-rosemary-lemon-quick-bread/
Family Fresh Cooking Strawberry Snack Cakes http://www.familyfreshcooking.com/2011/04/03/gluten-free-ratio-rally-strawberry-snack-cake-recipe/
Family Fresh Cooking Sweet Strawberry Snack Cakes http://www.familyfreshcooking.com/2011/04/03/gluten-free-ratio-rally-strawberry-snack-cake-recipe/
Gluten Free Cooking School Cranberry Orange Bread with Cream Cheese Icing http://www.glutenfreecookingschool.com/archives/cranberry-orange-quickbread-by-the-ratio-how-a-new-recipe-is-created
The Wicked Good Vegan Vegan Gluten-Free Apricot-Orange Bread http://www.thewickedgoodvegan.com/2011/04/06/gf-apricot-orange-bread/
Mindful Food Almond Joy Muffins
http://mindfulfood.blogspot.com/2011/04/almond-joy-gluten-free-muffins-vegan_06.html
Nannette Raw Chai Muffins
http://nannetteraw.wordpress.com/2011/04/06/gluten-free-ratio-rally-cupcakes/
Chocswirl Brown Butter Apple Spice Muffins with Pecan Nut Struesel http://chocswirl.wordpress.com/2011/04/03/gluten-free-ratio-rally-brown-butter-apple-spice-muffins-with-pecan-nut-streusel-2/
Gluten-Free Girl and the Chef Lemon Poppyseed Bread with Ginger Glaze http://www.glutenfreegirl.com/gluten-free-lemon-poppyseed-bread.html
Silvana’s Kitchen Chocolate-Coated Marshmallow-Topped Vanilla Cupcakes http://silvanaskitchen.com/2011/04/gluten-free-ratio-rally
A Baking Life Caramelized Banana Bread with Pecan Streusel http://abakinglife.blogspot.com/2011/04/rallying-again.html
La Phemme Phoodie Cheesy Apple Butter Bread with Garlic Powder http://laphemmephoodie.com/2011/04/cheesy-apple-butter-bread.html
Healthy Green Kitchen Banana Bread
http://www.healthygreenkitchen.com/brown-butter-banana-bread-gluten-free.html
Gluten Free Maui Old Fashioned Banana, Oat, Pecan Bread http://www.glutenfreemaui.com/2011/04/05/classic-banana-oat-and-pecan-quick-bread/
Caneel
Apr 06, 2011 @ 13:51:28
I’m so excited to look at all the other Gluten-Free Ratio Rally posts – yours looks delicious (I haven’t found one that doesn’t!) – thanks for sharing!
gfmostlyvegetarian
Apr 06, 2011 @ 15:35:35
Thanks, yours does too! I’m also excited about viewing the other Gluten-Free Ratio Rally posts 🙂
Jenn
Apr 06, 2011 @ 17:48:55
Oh yum! I’ve never had sweet potato and oatmeal together like this but I bet it is wonderful!
gfmostlyvegetarian
Apr 06, 2011 @ 23:17:32
If you like a mildly sweet and deliciously moist quick bread, then I’m sure you’ll like this 🙂
Gluten Free Canteen
Apr 06, 2011 @ 17:57:06
Date syrup is a great idea – going to have to try that. Thanks!
gfmostlyvegetarian
Apr 06, 2011 @ 23:15:48
Thanks and your welcome, I hope you find it to be a great addition 🙂
melanie
Apr 06, 2011 @ 18:35:26
Alisha – What fun! I am slowly making the rounds of the g-free ratio rally, there’s so many lovely things, it may take me a few days. Love you combination. Anything with sw potato goes to the top of my to-try list (and coconut oil is my current fav ingredient). I may be making this tomorrow morning!
gfmostlyvegetarian
Apr 06, 2011 @ 23:12:41
Awesome, I hope you enjoy it 🙂
Tara
Apr 06, 2011 @ 20:37:46
Yum – sweet potatoes and oats! I would definitely eat that for breakfast. I’m glad you’ve joined the Rally!
gfmostlyvegetarian
Apr 06, 2011 @ 23:14:25
Thanks; it’s great to be working with such creative people 🙂
shauna
Apr 07, 2011 @ 03:26:34
I adore sweet potatoes. And oats! We’re making this for breakfast soon.
gfmostlyvegetarian
Apr 07, 2011 @ 13:01:23
Awesome 🙂
chocswirl
Apr 08, 2011 @ 05:29:11
Looks like a great breakfast bread! Anything sweet that you can pass off as breakfast is definitely a winner
brooke
Apr 09, 2011 @ 01:19:19
I think I will be baking for the next three months. I love sweet potato and oats!
The Healthy Apple
Apr 09, 2011 @ 01:39:44
You had me at ‘Sweet Potato’ … I love this recipe…such a perfect side for a soup or toasted with jam for dessert. Very clever and I’m going to add this to my baking list. Thanks for sharing!
coolkiwi
Apr 11, 2011 @ 00:51:56
Hi there, what are the relative quantities for the “8 oz. mix of sweet potato puree, date syrup and milk” – do you mean 8oz of puree which is just moistened with syrup and milk?
Thanks!
gfmostlyvegetarian
Apr 11, 2011 @ 16:36:57
Thanks for asking 🙂 It’s basically 8oz of puree that have been moistened with syrup and milk.
The Blissful Baker
Jun 24, 2012 @ 21:06:55
This looks amazing! Need to go get the ingredients so I can make this ASAP!
Check out my latest recipe @ bakingblissful.blogspot.com
http://freedomunlocks.blog.fc2.com
May 07, 2013 @ 15:37:28
Howdy! I could have sworn I’ve been to your blog before but after browsing through many of the posts I realized it’s new to
me. Nonetheless, I’m certainly happy I stumbled upon it and I’ll be book-marking it and checking back frequently!
gfmostlyvegetarian
May 07, 2013 @ 16:37:16
Thanks for stopping by 😊