Healthy Pumpkin Bread Recipe
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4.2
Healthy Pumpkin Bread Recipe
Description
Healthy Pumpkin Bread Recipe combines pumpkin puree, coconut flour, and warming spices such as cinnamon and nutmeg to form a dense yet moist bread. The batter rests for 10 minutes to allow coconut flour to absorb the liquid, which ensures a nice texture. Monk fruit sweetener syrup is used as the sweetening agent, both in the bread and in the accompanying cream cheese glaze that includes vanilla extract for depth. Baking occurs at 350°F (180°C) for about 50 minutes until a toothpick inserted in the center emerges clean. After cooling, the glaze is warmed briefly to melt together and spread atop the loaf.
This bread offers a pleasantly spiced pumpkin flavor balanced by the creamy glaze, suitable for breakfasts, snacks, or desserts. The loaf size is manageable for home baking and serving. Adjustments like replacing eggs with flax or chia eggs can make it vegan while maintaining structure. Avoid substituting the sugar-free syrup with traditional maple syrup only if you prefer not to keep it sugar-free.
The recipe emphasizes resting the batter before baking to enhance texture and suggests allowing the bread to cool fully before glazing to prevent melting and sliding. The glaze preparation uses a quick microwave step to soften the cream cheese and sweetener blend for easy spreading.
Ingredients
- 3 large egg
- ¼ cup (2 oz/57 g) cream cheese
- 1 ½ cups (15 oz/425 g) pumpkin puree
- 3 tablespoons monk fruit sweetener syrup
- ⅓ cup (4 oz/115 g) monk fruit sweetener syrup
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 tablespoons coconut oil melted
- ½ cup (2 oz/57 g) coconut flour
- 1 ½ teaspoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- ½ teaspoon nutmeg
- ½ teaspoon salt
Notes
- To make a vegan version, substitute eggs with flax or chia eggs as an effective binder.
- If avoiding sugar-free sweeteners, traditional maple syrup can replace monk fruit syrup in the bread and glaze for a different sweetness profile.
- Allow the batter to rest before baking to improve the texture by letting the coconut flour absorb moisture.
- Cool the bread completely before applying the glaze to prevent it from melting off.
User Reviews
Overall Rating
4.2
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