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Spiced Pumpkin Bread with blue cheese
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Spiced Pumpkin Bread

Make this spiced pumpkin bread, a savory, low-carb treat. Gluten-free, perfect for toasting, and ideal with cheese or chutney.
Course Basics, Bread, Snack
Cuisine homemade
Keyword gluten free, gluten free bread, pumpkin, pumpkin bread
Prep Time 25 minutes
Cook Time 35 minutes
Total Time 1 hour
Author missblasco

Equipment

  • Convection oven

Ingredients

  • 1 cup pumpkin puree (roasted or steamed, then mashed) 200g
  • ¾ cup ground almonds 75g
  • ½ cup oat flour (certified gluten-free; swap with almond flour for keto) 50g
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1 tbsp psyllium husk for elasticity and juiciness
  • 2 tbsp coconut oil melted
  • 1 tsp baking powder
  • 1 tsp ground cinnamon
  • ½ tsp ground nutmeg
  • ½ tsp ground ginger
  • ½ tsp sea salt

Instructions

Pumpkin Bread:

  • Preheat Oven: Preheat your oven to 350°F (180°C) and grease a 9x5-inch loaf pan or line with parchment paper.
  • Prepare the Batter: In a large bowl, mix the pumpkin puree, ground almonds, oat flour, eggs, psyllium husk, melted coconut oil, baking powder, cinnamon, nutmeg, ginger, and sea salt. Stir until well combined. The batter will be thick and dense due to the lack of gluten.
  • Bake the Bread: Pour the batter into the prepared loaf pan and smooth the top. Bake for 40-45 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Let the bread cool completely in the pan before slicing, as it will firm up as it cools.
  • Toast and Serve: Slice the bread into 8 pieces (2 slices per serving). Toast the slices for a crisp texture, then serve with cheese, sugar-free chutney, aioli, or your favorite healthy sauce. It’s also perfect on a cheese board with grapes and nuts.

Optional toppings:

  • Cheese, sugar-free chutney, aioli, or your favorite healthy sauce
  • Grapes or nuts for a cheese board pairing

Notes

  • Keto Adjustment: Replace oat flour with almond flour to reduce carbs to ~4g per serving.
  • Celiac Note: Ensure your oat flour is certified gluten-free, as some celiacs may react to avenin in oats.
  • Spice Variations: Adjust spices to taste, try adding a pinch of cloves or allspice for extra warmth.
  • Texture Note: This bread is moist and dense, similar to a savory quick bread, due to the lack of gluten and cheese. Psyllium and pumpkin ensure a juicy texture.
  • Storage: Store in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 5 days. Toast slices before serving to refresh the texture.