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Paleo Pumpkin Bread

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One bowl, healthy Paleo pumpkin bread made with coconut flour, natural sweeteners and wholesome ingredients for the perfect fall treat.  

Paleo Pumpkin Bread sliced and topped with pepitas

Reasons to love October:

  • oversized sweaters
  • fall colors
  • crunchy leaves
  • hot soup
  • obligatory pumpkin bread

Let’s all take a moment to appreciate October and all its autumnal based deliciousness with this Paleo pumpkin bread.

Paleo Pumpkin Bread topped with pepitas with a small baby pumpkin in the background

Paleo Pumpkin Bread Recipe

I’ve got a thing for quick breads. They’re quick, easy, reliable, and always delicious. I usually end up making banana bread of some variety based off of the chocolate cinnamon recipe I’ve shared with you all. I’m pretty sure my mother in law always makes sure that we have a healthy stock of bananas in the hopes that I make banana bread when they go overly ripe. No complaints here!

Now that it’s October, pumpkin bread just feels mandatory. I get a lot of enjoyment out of waking up to a slice of this bread and a cup of coffee. It’s perfectly moist, generously spiced and not to mention gorgeously colored.

Not only is this pumpkin bread grain free and refined sugar free, but it’s nut free as well. When it comes to Paleo baking I usually rely on almond flour over coconut flour. I love the taste and texture of almond four, but I do not love the price. I also don’t love the fact that nuts are such a common allergen. Since we’re no strangers to food allergies here in our house, I love sharing recipes that can be enjoyed by most people. While there is no such thing as a completely allergy free recipe, this is recipe is nut free, dairy free, and can be made low FODMAP and/or SCD depending on which sweetener you choose. All in all, I’d say this Paleo pumpkin bread is perfect for sharing…and also hoarding to yourself because it’s too good to give away. Your choice!

Paleo Pumpkin Bread topped with pepitas on a cutting board

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Yield: 9 slices

Paleo Pumpkin Bread

Paleo Pumpkin Bread

One bowl, healthy Paleo pumpkin bread made with coconut flour, natural sweeteners and wholesome ingredients for the perfect fall treat.

Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 50 minutes
Total Time 1 hour

Ingredients

  • 4 eggs
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1/4 cup (85 grams) honey or maple syrup for low FODMAP
  • 1/2 cup (105 grams) melted coconut oil
  • 1 cup (225 grams) pumpkin puree
  • 1/2 cup (56 grams) coconut flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon cinnamon
  • 1 teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
  • pumpkin seeds for topping optional

Instructions

  1. Heat your oven to 350°F/175°C
  2. Beat the eggs in a medium sized bowl. Add the vanilla, honey, and oil to the eggs, mixing thoroughly. Add the pumpkin puree and mix until you have a smooth batter.
  3. Add the coconut flour, baking soda, and all of your spices to the pumpkin batter and mix until combined making sure that you have no lumps in your batter.
  4. Grease an 8x4 inch loaf pan, or line with parchment and scoop your batter into the pan. Sprinkle on a small handful of pumpkin seeds.
  5. Place in the oven and bake for 45-50 minutes, or until a knife going into the center comes out clean. Cool and serve.

Notes

An 8x4 inch loaf pan is recommended for taller pumpkin bread. You can use 9x5 inch which is also common but the bread will come out wider and lower.

Nutrition Information:

Yield:

9

Serving Size:

slice
Amount Per Serving:Calories: 203 Saturated Fat: 12g Cholesterol: 72mg Sodium: 166mg Carbohydrates: 12g Fiber: 3g Sugar: 6g Protein: 4g
© Sarah Nevins
Cuisine: American

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  1. KimberlyS says

    This was delicious, thank you for the recipe! I followed the directions exactly except for the baking time and temperature. I baked for 40 minutes at 325 and another 15 minutes at 350. 🙂 It is moist and tastes like pumpkin pie. YUM! One question, what size loaf pan did you use? I used a standard 9×5 and my loaf was squatty. 🙂

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    • Sarah says

      Hi Kimberly! I’m so glad you liked it – thanks so much for coming back to let me know what you thought!

      As for the loaf size I did use an 8×4 inch pan. I’ve used 9×5 before so I totally know what you mean about it looking squatty. Thanks for coming back to ask about that – I’ve just made a note in the recipe about pan sizes!

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  2. Kelley says

    Wondering if anyone has tried this with banana instead of pumpkin??? Made it wth the pumpkin and it’s delicious!!! Just don’t have any on hand but I have a ton of over ripe bananas

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  3. Samantha says

    I LOVE this bread! I’ve been making it once a week for over a month now to have with my coffee in the mornings. I have a bit of a sweet tooth so I double the maple syrup and add three or four finely chopped dates. I also read the reviews about cooking temp/time so I lower my oven temp to 325 and cook for about an hour, maybe a little longer. The pumpkin seeds on top give it a great look. It’s a pretty easy and inexpensive bread too, compared to a lot of other recipes I’ve looked at. Thanks for the great recipe, it’s awesome! Off I go to make another loaf!

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    • Sarah says

      I love your idea of adding chopped dates here for added sweetness! Definitely going to try that! Thanks so much for coming back to let me know how it went & thanks for sharing your adaptations – I always find it really helpful knowing what works for others!

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  4. Vee says

    I just baked this, today. After reading the comments, I adjusted my oven temperature and the baking time. I am delighted with the outcome and shall bake some more, tomorrow. Thank you for sharing the recipe. I’m always grateful when anyone goes through the tedious process of creating a recipe and being kind enough to share it. Thank you again, this will surely be enjoyed countless times this season.

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  5. Tanya says

    Hi there – despite being in uk I’d got my hands on some pumpkin purée so was keen to try this as I’m dairy free .
    Mine did cook through and looks like your picture … but I think it needs to be a little sweeter so if I was making again I think I’d add more maple syrup and some coconut sugar ?
    Maybe I’m just contrasting it with a similar cake i make with sweet potato that’s much sweeter

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    • Sarah says

      You could try adding a little more sweetener if you’d like! I wouldn’t add too much more maple syrup though – maybe another 1-2 tablespoons at most because then it might end up being a little too moist. One thing – I do find that my bread usually tastes a little sweeter on the second day, but that might just be me. Thanks for coming back to let me know how it went!

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  6. nicola says

    First time making this today and it turned out great. I’m really happy to have found this recipe – shall definitely make again.

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  7. Callie says

    I have yet to find a paleo pumpkin bread recipe that doesn’t come out soggy. This recipe proved to be the same – only the edges are cooked, leaving the rest of the loaf almost raw. I left it for an extra 20 mins and still have uncooked bread. Help! What am I doing wrong?

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    • Sarah says

      Hi Callie! So sorry it hasn’t worked out for you! There could be a couple of things that had an impact on the bread. It could be that the oven doesn’t distribute heat evenly. I know I’ve had problems in the past with baking when I’ve used ovens that have random hot spots – parts of my baked goods would be over cooked and others would be left raw. One thing you could try in the future would be to reduce the oven temperature down to about 325 and cook for a longer time at a lower rate. At least that way the outside edges wouldn’t cook too much faster than the inside. I wish I could be there in the kitchen with you to help figure it out – I hope this helps a little bit!

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  8. Dee says

    Hello! Would it be possible to use coconut sugar in place of the honey or maple syrup? I have some in the pantry I’d like to use up. Thanks!

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    • Sarah says

      Hi Dee! I’ve yet to try this with coconut sugar, but I think it would work. You may want to increase the amount of coconut sugar by an extra tablespoon or so because honey/maple are much sweeter by nature. It may not come out as moist as the original recipe, but I think you’ll still be alright. Hope that helps!

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  9. Leonie Moorhead says

    Hi Sarah
    Would love to make your Pumpkin Bread, but the copy of the recipe I’m looking at doesn’t specify the amount of coconut flour, could you please let me know what quantity. Many thanks, Leonie

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    • Sarah says

      Hi Leonie! Thanks for pointing this out to me! When I look at it from the back end (where I can edit/post things) everything looks fine. I think I might have accidentally changed something recently that made the recipe go funny on the front end. I’m fixing it now. In case you still need it: it’s supposed to be 1/2 cup coconut flour. Thanks again for letting me know!

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  10. Lane says

    I cannot find the measurement for the flour… I think I’m losing it! Got 3/4 through the recipe and and winging it on the amount. Hope it comes out!

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    • Sarah says

      Hi Lane! I’m so sorry that that happened! I think I must have changed the coding recently on the post to make the ingredient list go like that. On my end everything looked fine, so I had no idea. I’ve fixed it now, but I’m sure you’ve already finished at this point. I’m very sorry if you ended up wasting ingredients without the proper amount. Thank you for letting me know so I could fix it for other people!

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  11. Bethany says

    Thank you for this recipe! Got it in my inbox and just HAD to make it right away. Actually my first Paleo bread attempt and it turned out awesome! Florida hasn’t figured out it’s fall yet, but I have!
    Cheers!

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    • Sarah says

      I know you mean about Florida not knowing the weather! When I lived in Arizona it never felt like we got any sort of change of season so I had to make up for it by baking all things ‘fall’. So glad you liked the pumpkin bread! 🙂

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    • Sarah says

      Hi Alicia! I can’t really say how it would turn out with brown rice flour since I’ve never made it that way. Coconut flour is an extremely absorbent flour which means you don’t need much of it in baking. If you were to swap flours you would have to probably add more rice flour or less eggs to balance it all out. Sorry I can’t be more help here though

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  15. Holly Waterfall says

    I LOVE all the natural ingredients in this bread! I could totally use a slice right now to go along with my coffee.

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  21. Kaila (GF Life 24/7) says

    It was so great to find your blog through Gluten Free Fridays at Vegetarian Mama! I love all the things you listed about October, especially soups. Your pumpkin bread looks phenomenal. I love the pumpkin seeds on top too. We’re big fans of pumpkin kernels over here. It looks as though you pinned down the texture of the bread to be just right as well. Thanks for sharing, and I hope you’re enjoying a beautiful weekend! 😀

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    • Sarah says

      Thank you so much, Kaila! I love banana bread, but pumpkin bread is just amazing. I think the fact that it’s seasonal and is tied to so many fall emotions makes it even better, ya know? Great finding your blog too, btw!

      Reply

  28. Cristina @ I Say Nomato says

    Love all your fall things 🙂 Fall is really the best! This pumpkin bread looks amazing, love the toasted seeds on top! Thanks for sharing with the Wednesday Showcase!

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  30. Karren says

    Your bread looks yummy, and I am loving October, it brought cooler temps and rain.
    Thanks for stopping by #OMHGWW this week!
    Have a great week, Karren

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  31. Debra @ Bowl Me Over says

    I’m right with you on the list – I love fall, especially here in the Central Valley, nice to see the temps dip a bit! Your pumpkin bread looks delicious! Thanks for sharing with us at #TryaBiteTuesday – pinned & shared. Hope to see you back next week!

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  34. Stephanie | The Foodie and The Fix says

    This bread looks delicious! I love that it’s grain-free and especially that it’s made using coconut flour because I have a crazy-enormous bag of it in my pantry and I’m always looking for new recipes to use it in! Yay for October!!

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  35. Johlene@FlavoursandFrosting says

    I love all your reasons why we should love October! YES to them all! This bread looks delicious too! 🙂

    Reply

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