Gluten Free Pumpkin Bread Recipe - Don't Mess with Mama (2024)

This Gluten Free Pumpkin Bread recipe features real food ingredients including organic nuts and pumpkin. It’s also refined sugar free. A healthy treat.>

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When the weather cools down, there is something so cozy about pumpkin bread. I have a Gluten Free Pumpkin Breadrecipewith dried cranberries and chopped walnuts that tastes absolutely amazing. And the best part? It’s made without refined sugar and there’s an egg free option.>

ThisGluten Free Pumpkin Bread is the perfect treat in a lunchbox, after school or even as a dessert for the whole family. My kids will literally devour an entire loaf, so be sure to make a few extra loaves – which are great to do anyway to store in the freezer.

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Gluten Free Pumpkin Bread Is Healthy

There are no preservatives or artificial junk in this recipe, so the shelf life on this recipe is about a couple of days. It won’t last that long anyway – trust me, your family will gobble it up. But if you plan to be away from home, then just store it in the freezer.>

How to Make This Gluten-Free Pumpkin Bread

1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Gather your ingredients. Prepare a nonstick loaf pan with butter or nonstick cooking spray.>

2. In a small bowl, whisk together the dry ingredients: flour, baking powder, baking soda, pumpkin spice blend, cinnamon, and salt. Set aside. >

3. In a large mixing bowl, beat the oil and both sugars until the sugar is completely incorporated. Add the eggs, pumpkin puree, bananas, and vanilla, beating until combined.>

4. Add the flour mixture and mix just until blended. Stir in half of the nuts. Pour batter into the loaf pan and spread evenly. >

5. Top the batter with remaining nuts in the loaf pan. Bake for 50 to 60 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.>

6. Cool the banana bread in the bread pan for 5 minutes before removing and placing on a wire rack to cool completely.>

What Gluten-Free Flour is Best?

You can easily make your own gluten-free flour with this recipe. Or you can use Cup for Cup brand or Trader Joe’s brand of gluten-free flour.>

Can I Use Regular Sugar?

Yes, you can use regular brown sugar instead of coconut sugar. You could even use honey or sucanat.>

Can I Use Pumpkin Pie Filling?

Stick with canned pumpkin, which is simply cooked, pureed pumpkin. There are no spices or sweeteners added.>

Pumpkin pie filling, on the other hand, has added spices like cinnamon and clove, and has been sweetened.>

What Nuts Are Best?

Pecans or walnuts work best for this recipe. Be sure to chop them coarsely to keep it rustic.You could add 1/4 cup dried fruit like cranberries to the mix as well.>

How Long Does This Pumpkin Bread Last?

Gluten free pumpkin muffins will last on the counter for 3-4 days, and longer in the refrigerator.>

Can I Freeze These Pumpkin Bread?

Yes, these can go in the freezer – just store them in a ziploc freezer bag. They should keep for about two months. So make a double batch and store the extra loaf.>

Top Tips to Make This Pumpkin Bread

• Be sure to use ripe bananas so they mash well.
• Use canned pumpkin rather than pumpkin pie filling.
• Mix the dry ingredients separately before adding to the wet ingredients.
• Bake for 50 minutes and test if the middle is done with a toothpick. Bake up to an additional 10 minutes if needed.

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