- Preheat the oven to 350°F. 
- Combine the dry ingredients, up to and including salt, in a medium bowl.  Whisk until well combined. - 1 ½ cup all-purpose flour, ¾ tsp baking soda, ¾ tsp baking powder, 1 tbsp ground flax seeds, ¼ tsp salt 
- In a large bowl, or the bowl of a stand mixer, add the remaining ingredients, except the toppings. Using a whisk or the whisk attachment on your stand mixer, mix everything until well combined. - 2 eggs, ¼ cup neutral oil, ½ cup kefir, ¼ cup sugar, 1 tbsp chia seeds, ¾ cup pumpkin puree 
- Now begin to add the dry ingredients into the wet ingredients, in three parts. Mixing in between just to blend everything together. Do not overmix. 
- Next, line or grease a loaf pan and pour in the batter spreading it into a relatively even layer. 
- Top with the pumpkin seeds and/or sunflower seeds if you choose to do so. You can also use salad topper if you would like to add a hint of sweetness with the dried cranberries. - ½ tbsp sunflower seeds, ½ tbsp pumpkin seeds, cooking spray 
- Bake for 55-60 minutes or until an inserted toothpick comes out clean. 
- Serve on its own, with butter or as a side to your favourite soup or salad.