Tart, sweet and citrusy, this Rhubarb Orange Quick Bread is a lovely, healthy, gluten-free, and vegan recipe to use up summer's bounty. Whole grain and protein-packed by using quinoa and sorghum flour, you'll want to bake up a loaf for every meal!
I really love baking quick breads. I think I may be loving it more than granola (gasp!). There's just something a bit more satisfying baking an entire loaf of sweet soft quick bread. I always opt for a loaf of bread over baking muffins, scones, etc. I guess I just love baking. It is such a science and I love testing out new flour combos, flavors, textures. When it comes to gluten-free AND vegan baking, it sometimes becomes MAD science!
Y'all know how much I LOVE testing out new combos of flours (and alternative "flours"). When you're baking gluten-free and vegan, using a combo of flours is the key to a fantastic outcome. Sure, you could use all-purpose, but that's boring and sometimes you just want some more flavor and nutrients! I also know a lot of you don't like buying a ton of different flours for a recipe, but if you want great authentic gluten-free (vegan) baked goods, a combo of flours really is a must. Now, don't fret! I have something exciting to share!
Mockmill! See in the picture above, that snazzy attachment you hook up to your KitchenAid (or other high-end) stand mixer? It's going to change the way you bake! Mockmill allows you to grind your own whole-grain flours from anything your heart desires, right in your own kitchen! You just pop the Mockmill on the attachment screw of a stand mixer, place your grains like quinoa, rice, sorghum, even beans or nuts, in the white shoot, adjust the head of the Mockmill to the fineness or coarseness you want for your flour, turn your mixer on and the grains are stone ground right into the bowl of your mixer.
You don't have to spend $11 on a bag of quinoa flour for one recipe anymore! Just use the grain you have for some fresh (I mean super fresh) flour in JUST the amounts you need! If you hate having multiple open bags of flours that you never end up finishing, the Mockmill solves that problem, my gluten-free friends!
If a recipe calls for lentil flour and you have no idea where to get some, now you can just make your own in a flash! So what did I use in this bread? I ground my own quinoa and sorghum for a lovely protein-packed hearty textured bread! I added in some beautiful in season rhubarb and some citrusy orange for a glorious, sweet, and tangy quick bread! They say "fresh is best" and this is how you get some REALLY fresh bread! Another problem the Mockmill solves is not having these higher oil, delicate flours go rancid if not stored properly. Since you can mill just the amount you need, you won't need to worry about storing large qualities in the right conditions! Double win!
Rhubarb Orange Quick Bread
Rhubarb Orange Quick Bread
Tart, sweet and citrusy, this Rhubarb Orange Quick Bread is a lovely, healthy, gluten-free, and vegan recipe to use up summer's bounty. Whole grain and protein-packed by using quinoa and sorghum flour, you'll want to bake up a loaf for every meal!
- Yield: 1 8x4 Loaf 1x
- Category: Bread, Breakfast
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
- 1 Cup Quinoa Flour (about 2 cups of rinsed and dried whole quinoa)
- ½ Cup Sorghum (about 1 cup whole sorghum)
- ½ Cup Quinoa Flakes
- 1 Tsp Baking Powder
- 1 Tsp Psyllium Husk Powder
- ½ Cup Granular Erythritol
- 1 ½ Cup Chopped Rhubarb (plus a few pieces for topping)
- 1 Large Orange (zest, juice, and scraped out membranes)
- ½ Cup Unsweetened Almond Milk (or non-dairy milk of choice)
- ½ Tsp Orange Extract
- ¼ Tsp Cinnamon
- ¼ Tsp Ginger
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 375° F.
- Grind the quinoa using your Mockmill, set aside, and grind your sorghum.
- In your stand mixer (or a bowl) mix together the flours, baking powder, psyllium, and erythritol.
- In a small food processor, process the rhubarb so it is a shredded texture. Then add 1 ½ cups of the shredded rhubarb to the mixing bowl as well as the zest, juice and scrapped out membranes of the orange. Add the rest of the wet ingredients and spices. Mix it all together to form your bread batter.
- Grease an 8x4 loaf pan and pour in your bread batter. Sprinkle a few extra chopped pieces of rhubarb on the top of the loaf.
- Bake the loaf in the oven for 40-45 minutes. Remove and let cool before slicing.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1
If you could tell, I'm pretty obsessed! I'll be grinding my own flours quite frequently now! So glad I got that stand mixer for Christmas! I love that the Mockmill is an attachment so it doesn't take up all the space that an actual grain mill would! So if you're interested in buying one yourself, I encourage you to do so NOW!
So tell me:
+ Have you ever milled your own flour for baking?
+ What's your favorite stand mixer attachment? The Mockmill is the only one I have, but I'm loving it!
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Jan
I haven't had rhubarb in soo long! I now must go out to my local farmers market and track some down! yummo!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Yes! It's always a fun veggie to play around with!
Lynda Hardy
Thanks for sharing! That Mockmill gives me something new to covet! 😉
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
I hope you snag the deal!
Honest Mum
That looks so delicious x
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Thanks!
Gina
I have been grasping for new ideas on how to use my rhubarb! I seem to get more each week from my CSA and I can only eat so many pies and muffins! I'll have to give this a try. Pinned for later!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Well quick bread is always a good option 😉
Joyce @ The Hungry Caterpillar
I did cave in and buy some quinoa flour toward the beginning of the summer! I haven't baked with it a lot yet, but what I have made has been good.
Of course I've heard of rhubarb and strawberry, but the combo of rhubarb and orange sounds awesome!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Well there are many uses for quinoa flour! So no need to worry!
The Food Hunter
aren't you just loving the mockmill!?!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
It sure is fun!
Miz Helen
We will really love your Rhubarb Orange Quick Bread!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
I hope so!
Lyndsay
So pleased I found this recipe, it looks delicious! I'll be trying soon for sure 🙂
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Fantastic! Let me know if you like it!
kimmythevegan
Oh rhubarb - a girl after my own heart. I LOVE rhubarb. And this rhubarb bread sounds fabulous.
You make your own flour????? You never cease to amaze me Rebecca =)
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
O, what's your favorite thing to make with rhubarb?!
kimmythevegan
Rhubarb lentil soup!!!!!
http://rockmyvegansocks.com/rockin-rhubarb-soup/
Or like a rhubarb/strawberry crumble with coconut whipped cream. YUM
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
That soup is killer!
Deborah Davis
Yum! I love this healthy, vegan recipe for rhubarb orange quick bread. It's a great way to use some of the rhubarb I bought recently. My family will love this tasty, healthy treat.
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Yes! I know I always need uses for rhubarb!
Nikki Frank-Hamilton
This is so cool! I'm in love! I will be putting this on my Christmas list for sure. I would love to be able to grind my own flours, I don't use flours enough to merit purchasing several different ones. So this is perfect, just perfect. I am so excited! Thanks for the discount code and the information!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
This would be perfect then!
Marla
Hi Rebecca,
Wow this sounds delicious. Rhubarb was always a favorite fruit of mind - my Mother grew it and still does. But we never made bread from it. It is a wonderful and unique way to use it though. Pinned & tweeted!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
O, that's awesome!! You should whip some bread up now!
Vicki Montague
This looks and sounds fab! A cross between a cake and a bread. Yummy!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Haha no, just a quick bread!
Midge
Oooh this looks lovely! Always on the lookout for new rhubarb recipes!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Haha, well I am too!
Christie
That attachment is super cool! Great recipe!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Thanks!
Alisa @ Go Dairy Free
Such a delicious flavor combination Rebecca! You always make the most flavorful wholesome baked goods.
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Thank you, Alisa!
Anjali @ Vegetarian Gastronomy
Lovely combination!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Thanks!
Sarah @ Accidentally Crunchy
What a great gadget! I love how easy it makes milling your own flours! Adding it to my list 🙂
(and your rhubarb loaf looks delicious!! I pinned it for later)
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
It is fantastic!
Thank you, Sarah!
Regina
How awesome is this mill attachment!! I've definitely shied away from buying expensive bags of specialty flours, unless I knew I could use it up. The only flour I've made at home is oat flour, because that seems to be the only one that works quite well in a food processor. Gotta check out that mill
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Haha, yes! I always make my own oat flour! But now, I'm totally loving being able to make any flour! I always have grains on hand 😛
lorraine Williamson
love all the flavor of the fruit thanks for sharing
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Lol, thanks!
Bintu - Recipes From A Pantry
This sounds super healthy with the Quinoa flour.Rhubarb is very under rated I find
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
O, I totally agree!
Gloria @ Homemade & Yummy
It's funny I don't use rhubarb a lot...but this bread looks delicious. Maybe it's time I start experimenting.
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
I don't either, but I'm always glad when I do!
Razena | Tantalisemytastebuds.com
I only started using psyllium husk powder about 6 months ago and love the texture that it gives gluten free baked goods. This is such a lovely looking loaf!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
It is such an amazing egg-replacer!
Gin
The Mockmill sounds really cool. As a person with no idea where to buy lentil flour, I want one! The bread looks gorgeous, love that crumb!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
You NEED one Gin! 😉
Cathy @ Planet Veggie
I love the sound of quick bread - for a lazy cook like me, that'd be ideal 🙂
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Just mix and go!
Uma
Unique and sounds delicious to me:) After long time seeing your website! Nice to come back!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
I'm glad you're back Uma! xo
Katie
Looks yummy - I have a quart bag of frozen rhubarb in the feeder all ready to go 🙂
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
That is perfect!
Megan @ MegUnprocessed
This is such a great idea! Love it!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Thanks!
Chrissa - Physical Kitchness
You are seriously the flour queen. I've learned so much about different ways to bake with different flours from your recipes! Once again, you nailed it!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Haha, thank you so much, Chrissa <3 xoxo
Ashley@CookNourishBliss
Quick breads are a definite favorite of mine too! There's just something about them! I made some zucchini bread today ... must make some rhubarb orange soon!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Make ALL the summer produce into quick breads 😉
Harriet Emily
This looks so delicious Rebecca! I love the sound of rhubarb and orange together, I've never tried that before! Yum! I definitely need to make this. Thank you for sharing!!! <3
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
It is a lovely mix! Thanks, my friend!
Amanda
This looks delicious! I'll have to give it a try. Back B.C. (before children), my mom ground all her own flour and rolled grains. She still has the mill, but it isn't a cool one for the mixer.
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Haha, well now we can modernize 😉
Sabrina
I've never even thought to try rhubarb in bread before. What an intriguing idea!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Give it a go!
Elle @ Only Taste Matters
I never thought of milling my own flours! What a great idea!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
It is fantastic for us bakers!
Dee Dee (My Midlife Kitchen)
I'm with you--I love a good quick bread! There are so many great things to do with them, too! Savory, sweet, and everything in between. And I LOVE anything with rhubarb, so you're speaking my language here for sure!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Yea!! Quick breads are so versatile and can fit all your needs 😉
Rhubarb has slowly grown on me!
Jenn
Oh me too...LOVE quick breads!! This combo sounds delightful. And that Mockmill looks like one awesome gadget!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
It is! And quick breads are the best!! Thanks Jenn!
Kimberly @ The Daring Gourmet
Nothing beats being able to mill your own flours! Love the orange-rhubarb flavor combo!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Yea, it's oddly very fun, haha!
Patricia @ Grab a Plate
I feel like I'm the last person to learn about all the Kitchenaid attachments! Well your quick break looks amazing! Colors and flavors for something sweet and seasonal!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Hahaha, well this one is new, so you're good 😉
Thank you Patricia!
Farrah
I haven't made bread in a billion years (too hot to turn on the oven ;_; ). This looks super good!! I still have yet to make anything with rhubarb in it, but I need to (and soon)! *-*
Mockmill sounds like an effing awesome invention! :O
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Bahaha! NOTHING can stop me from turning on my oven 😉
Elise @frugalfarmwife.com
Oh yum! Rhubarb and orange is such a great combination! I have a 5 pound bag of millet in my freezer that I need to grind, and this would be a great recipe to use it in.
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Now that would be perfect 😉
Mandy
OMG! Mockmill?!! I NEED that in my life!!! So awesome!!! And that's quite the discount...I can't wait to check it out and read a bit more about this fantastic little attachment! Now back to this quick bread...I'm so intrigued by your flour combo! It looks and sounds delicious and I'm always looking for new, fun ways to incorporate rhubarb 🙂
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
It seems like something you would enjoy 😉
It is a fabulous healthy flour combo! And yummy fruit/vegetable combo! (Rhubarb is a veggie...right? Haha!) xoxo
Rachel@RachelMcMichael.com
I can not get over how delicious these look!! Thanks for sharing!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Thank you, Rachel!
Courtney
Quick breads are the best! This is such a great flavor combo, too!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
They so are! Thanks Courtney!
J@BlessHerHeartYall
WOwo does this bread look moist! I am all about this!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Haha, yes! Thanks girl!
Kelly
I've never milled my own flour, but you're an inspiration! This all looks fabulous!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
You need to, Kelly!
Robyn @ Simply Fresh Dinners
Your photos are blowing my mind, Girl! I almost took a bite out of my screen. I love rhubarb (only in the last 2 years) and I can't believe I've missed out on it all these years. This bread sounds amazing and I love the combo with the orange! Brilliant. Sharing 🙂
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Thank you!
Haha, same!! I never really had rhubarb until last year!
Vicky
I have never tried milling my own flours, what a fantastic gadget. I've noticed that the more protein in a flour the better the bake for vegan gluten free cakes and breads. I'd love to try a slice of this, it looks so lovely, the orange and rhubarb combination of flavours sounds delicious.
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
I know I'm a huge fan of fresh ground flours now!
Thank you!
Diana Johnson
I love rhubarb! This sounds fantastic!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Thank you!
Brandie
Now that would be the perfect bread for a brunch. I have never heard of a mock mill before, sounds so handy to have. Thanks for sharing and your review on it.
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
One of those fun kitchen "toys" 😉
Amy Katz from Veggies Save The Day
Looks like I better invest in a stand mixer! Your bread looks delicious.
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Do it!
Nutrimom
Looks so hearty, would love this in the morning with my tea~
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
That would be perfect!
Lydia
This looks and sounds delicious!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Thank you!
Demeter | Beaming Baker
Gluten free vegan baking is TOTALLY mad science! Lol. There's just no other way to describe it! I love how moist and soft this rhubarb orange bread looks. Plus, you know I always enjoy your quick bread recipes! Thanks for introducing us to another stand mixer attachment. It's positively fascinating! 😉 Happy Monday!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
But that's why I (WE!! 😉 ) love it!
I can't wait to start grinding weird things into flour now! Haha! Prepare for "strange" baked goods 😉
jules
Love this attachment - I need one!!! So fun to make your own gluten-free flours!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Yes! You do and you would love it! So fun!
Sarah- A Whisk and Two Wands
Oh I bet the orange and rhubarb come together to compliment each other perfectly, looks delicious!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Yes, yes they do!
Emily @ Recipes to Nourish
Sounds delicious. I love rhubarb, yummy flavor combo with the orange.
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Thank you Emily!
Cricket
Yum, my grandma loved Rhubarb, I may have to make this in her honor!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
O, I think you should <3
Michaela Kenkel
I am always looking for new ways to use rhubarb!! This is yummy sounding!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
These will be your go-to!
Lecy | A Simpler Grace
I love this flavor combination and cannot wait to give this recipe a try. Pinning now!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Thank you Lecy!
Raia
I have yet to try quinoa flour. You're inspiring me to grind some! And your rhubarb bread looks delish, of course! I wish I lived where rhubarb was plentiful! I haven't even seen any this summer. 🙁
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Ah, you must!!!! Quinoa flour is so great and so hearty! I love baking and combining it with quinoa flakes for the ultimate healthy, hearty texture!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
O yea, you can use frozen rhubarb (I usually do!)
Laura
Rhubarb and orange are such a good flavour combination and I love that you added in the ginger. This sounds delicious!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Just a tiny bit of spice!
Lauren Gaskill
Totally loving the rhubarb orange combo, Rebecca! Can't wait to make this!!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Thank you Lauren!
Georgianna
I never know how to use rhubarb, thanks for the inspiration. This sounds so simply and delicious
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
You can never go wrong with throwing produce in a quick bread of even muffins!
nadia
Rhubarb and orange - awesome combination! And it looks so delicious and moist 😀
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Citrus and tart is perfect 😉
Haha, yes! Super moist and perfect for WAKEUP time!
Jerusha (TheDisneyChef.com)
I'm so excited to try this! I have a ton of rhubarb and my mother thinks it's such a treat. I'll be making this for her! Thanks!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
O perfect!!! I love things up new things for rhubarb, it always seemed a bit tricky to me!
Allie @ Miss Allie's Kitchen
I LOVE this! How cool is that attachment! If I ever get a mixer, I'll def look into that!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
I hope you do!!
Emily @ My Healthyish Life
That's so interesting! My sister is the baker is the family and always looking for new gadgets. She loves her Kitchen Aid stand mixer so it could be a fun addition. I want to get the spiralizer attachment though 😉
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
This will be his birthday present 😉
Haha, since I have my lovely spiralizer, I'll save up...maybe for the ICE CREAM attachment 😉
Susie @ Suzlyfe
Maybe if I make this for Alex he will finally understand the difference between rainbow chard and rhubarb. #itstough
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Hahahaha! He doesn't know!?