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Gluten Free Pumpkin Bread

This gluten-free pumpkin bread is a delicious recipe and a tasty Fall treat. Made with pumpkin puree and buckwheat flour, it produces a moist and flavourful loaf. And let’s not forget that streusel topping - you’ll definitely be reaching for another slice!

Prep Time
30 mins
Cook Time
30 mins
Total Time
1 hr 20 mins
Servings: 10 slices
Calories: 205 kcal
Course: Dessert , Breakfast
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

For the streusel topping:
  • 50 grams butter unsalted, melted
  • 60 grams buckwheat flour
  • 50 grams brown sugar
  • 2 tablespoon sugar granulated
  • 1 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice
For the bread:
  • 400 grams (1 cup) pumpkin puree
  • 1 egg (room temperature)
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla paste or extract
  • 40 grams brown sugar
  • 2 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice (see note 4)
  • 180 grams buckwheat flour (see note 1)
  • 1 ½ teaspoon baking powder (see note 2)
  • 30 grams butter unsalted, melted

Instructions

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  1. Combine the melted butter, buckwheat flour, brown and white sugar and pumpkin pie spice in a bowl. Stir until well combined and place in the refrigerator while you prepare the rest of the recipe.
  2. Line your 9” x 5” baking tin with parchment paper, ensuring a little is hanging over the sides - this helps with lifting the bread out when it’s baked. Next, pre-heat your oven to 160 Deg C (320 F).
  3. Combine the pumpkin puree, egg, vanilla, brown sugar and pumpkin pie spice in a bowl and mix well to combine.
  4. In a separate bowl, stir together the buckwheat flour and baking powder.
  5. Add the flour mixture to the pumpkin mixture and stir until combined - then add the melted butter and mix again.
  6. Add the pumpkin batter to the loaf pan.
  7. Remove the streusel topping from the fridge and break it up with a fork to create “clumps”. Next, cover the top of the batter with the streusel - ensuring it is gently pressed in.
  8. Bake for 50 mins - 1 hour. Check that a skewer inserted comes out clean. If you feel it needs more time, continue baking and check every 5 mins. Let the gluten-free pumpkin bread cool in the tin for 5 minutes before inverting it on a wire rack. Allow it to cool completely before slicing and serving. (see note 3)

Notes

  • Use a different gluten free flour blend.
  •  I like buckwheat flour because It adds an earthiness to baked goods and isn't challenging to work with like other grain-based flours. If you don't like the taste, use a commercial gluten-free flour blend (make sure it has xanthan gum) to make this pumpkin bread.
  • Add extra baking powder
  • . Because buckwheat flour lacks gluten, we need to give it a little extra help. I've compensated with additional baking powder to help the bread rise.
  • Bake at a lower temperature.
  •  I've chosen to cook the gluten-free pumpkin bread on a lower setting based on the size of the loaf tin (it measures 9' x 5"). Using a lower temperature increases the baking time - mine was ready in just under an hour. I advise that you check using a skewer at around the 50-minute mark.
  • Make your own Pumpkin Pie Spice
  • .
  •  have any of this Fall favourite on hand? Easy! Combine 3 teaspoons of ground cinnamon, 1.5 teaspoons of ground ginger, ¾ teaspoon of ground nutmeg, ½ teaspoon of allspice and ½ teaspoon of ground cloves in a small bowl. Add it to the recipe accordingly.
  • Use a different gluten free flour blend. I like buckwheat flour because It adds an earthiness to baked goods and isn't challenging to work with like other grain-based flours. If you don't like the taste, use a commercial gluten-free flour blend (make sure it has xanthan gum) to make this pumpkin bread.
  • Add extra baking powder. Because buckwheat flour lacks gluten, we need to give it a little extra help. I've compensated with additional baking powder to help the bread rise.
  • Bake at a lower temperature. I've chosen to cook the gluten-free pumpkin bread on a lower setting based on the size of the loaf tin (it measures 9' x 5"). Using a lower temperature increases the baking time - mine was ready in just under an hour. I advise that you check using a skewer at around the 50-minute mark.
  • Make your own Pumpkin Pie Spice. Don't have any of this Fall favourite on hand? Easy! Combine 3 teaspoons of ground cinnamon, 1.5 teaspoons of ground ginger, ¾ teaspoon of ground nutmeg, ½ teaspoon of allspice and ½ teaspoon of ground cloves in a small bowl. Add it to the recipe accordingly.

Nutrition Information

Serving 1slice Calories 205kcal (10%) Carbohydrates 32g (11%) Protein 4g (8%) Fat 8g (12%) Saturated Fat 4g (20%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 10slices

Amount Per Serving

Calories 205

% Daily Value*

Serving 1slice
Calories 205kcal 10%
Carbohydrates 32g 11%
Protein 4g 8%
Fat 8g 12%
Saturated Fat 4g 20%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.