Southern In Law: Recipe: The Best Healthy Paleo Pumpkin Bread

The Best Healthy Paleo Pumpkin Bread Recipe - low fat, gluten free, grain free, low carb, sugar free, clean eating recipe, easy, simple, paleo

It may be Spring in Australia, however, there's one thing about the cooler seasons that I love - the food. Whilst I anxiously await the arrival of Spring each year, food is the one redeemer of Autumn and Winter.

This recipe may not be very seasonal, however, it's one I can't believe I haven't shared sooner!

In Autumn (Fall) and Winter, I make this with homemade pumpkin puree, however, in the other seasons I turn to my hoarded cans of pumpkin to ensure we don't have to miss out on the deliciousness.

Yep, hoarded because canned pumpkin isn't a thing in Australia - and that's kind of a problem when you have an American husband who HAS to have pumpkin pie for both Thanksgiving and Christmas each year and pumpkins at that time are out of season and bleh (and don't even get me started on the price).

Whilst you can buy canned pumpkin some specialty stores, the list of where to buy canned pumpkin in Australia is SERIOUSLY small - and in Sydney it's also seriously expensive.

But luckily for you (because, recipes) - and for us (because, pumpkin) - we have friends all over the world who are more than happy to pick up a couple of cans of pumpkin for us when they travel as they know it's the perfect way to put a smile on their foodie friend's face.

Made with the last can of pumpkin in our pantry (clearly it's time for a trip back to the states - right?), this Paleo Pumpkin Bread Recipe is BEYONDDDDDDDD delicious.

It's moist and just the right density so it doesn't crumble or break (think; banana bread texture!) and it's delicately spiced with cinnamon to make you fall in love with fall all over again.

But enough yapping!

Let me share the recipe with you! >>

The BEST Healthy Paleo Pumpkin Bread Recipe makes 1 small loaf/9-10 slices

lower fat, lower sugar, grain free, paleo, refined sugar free

adapted from our The Best Healthy Paleo Banana Bread Recipe

1 cup (250g) pumpkin puree (canned or homemade)

1/4 cup (75g) honey

2 tsp (10ml) vanilla extract

3 1/2 tbsp (50g) butter or coconut oil, melted

1/4 cup (60g) unsweetened applesauce

4 eggs (~200g)

1/2 cup (55g) coconut flour (I recommend this one for the best results!)

1/2 cup (50g) almond meal

1-2 tsp cinnamon or pumpkin pie spice, optional

3/4 tsp baking soda

Preheat your oven to 170C/340F.
Grease and line a small loaf tin (we used this deep loaf tin) and set aside.
In a medium mixing bowl, combine your pumpkin puree with your honey, vanilla, melted butter/coconut oil, applesauce and eggs.
Mix in your coconut flour, baking soda and almond meal and allow to sit for two minutes. The mix will look really runny at first, but the coconut flour will soon absorb the liquid and form a thicker batter. It's more of a pancake batter consistency than a thick cake batter, however, if your mix is extremely liquidy, add in coconut flour one teaspoon at a time (I don't recommend doing this unless your coconut flour is not very absorbent - if you use this coconut flour you'll have a perfect batter!)
Pour your pumpkin bread mixture into your prepared loaf tin and bake for 40 minutes to an hour (keep an eye on it - cooking times will depend on your pan size) or until your loaf is cooked through and a skewer inserted into the middle removes clean.
If your pumpkin bread is browning too quickly but isn't cooked in the middle, cover it with foil.
Allow to cool completely before slicing.
We find this pumpkin bread keeps best in a sealed container in the refrigerator and it will keep for up to a week. You can also freeze the slices by wrapping the slices individually and storing them in a sealed zip lock bag in the freezer.