Pumpkin Ginger Loaf with Red Lentils

It’s the weekend, and I almost never post on the weekend.  I’ve been meaning to share this recipe with you all week, but I’ve been busy with life and creating all week, and I thought this might be the perfect inspiration you need to make this pumpkin ginger loaf and enjoy it this week for breakfast.

This is a very yummy loaf.  It’s pumpkin-y, and ginge-ry, and so moist.  The walnuts add a little crunch.  It feels like fall, in all the best ways.  And, it makes two loaves, so you can enjoy it twice as long -or freeze one for later.  You could make it with walnuts like I did, or try pecans or green pumpkin seeds.

And then, you have to make the honey cinnamon butter -have to.

Pumpkin Ginger Loaf with Red Lentils

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Ingredients

• 1/4 cup split red lentils
• 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 cup brown sugar
• 1 tsp cinnamon
• 1 tsp ground ginger
• 2 tsp baking powder
• 1 tsp baking soda
• 1/4 tsp salt
• 14 oz. pumpkin puree
• 1/2 cup canola oil
• 1/2 buttermilk
• 3 eggs
• 2 tsp freshly gated ginger
• 1 tsp vanilla
• 1/2 cup chopped walnuts (or pecans or green pumpkin seeds)

For the Cinnamon Honey Butter

• 1/2 lb soft butter
• 1/2 tsp cinnamon
• 3 tbsp honey

Instructions

1. In a small pan, cover lentils with about 2 inches of water, and bring to a boil. Simmer 15 -20 minutes until they are soft and drain.
2. In a large bowl, stir together the flour, brown sugar, cinnamon, ground ginger, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
3. In a food processor, combine the lentils, pumpkin, oil, buttermilk, eggs, fresh ginger, and vanilla, and process until well blended and smooth.
4. Add the wet ingredients to the dry, along with the nuts, and stir to combine.
5. Bake in two greased loaf pans at 350 degrees, for about 45 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the middle comes out dry.

For the Cinnamon Honey Butter

1. Combine soft butter, cinnamon, and honey in a stand mixer and beat on high until well combined, and light and fluffy.

I didn’t get a chance to freeze the second loaf yet.  Every time I make it, we eat it before I can manage to put one away for later.

With homemade pumpkin ginger loaf, life really is a party.

This post is linked up at the Weekend Retreat Link Party, Motivational Monday, and The Inspiration Gallery.