Pumpkin Spice Bread
Pumpkin Spice Bread (GF/Paleo)
Here’s a yummy recipe that’s perfect for this time of year!
What makes this bread PCOS-friendly?
Almond flour—Almond flour is high in protein and low in carbs, which makes this recipe low-glycemic. That means that this quick bread won’t spike your blood sugar like many traditional breads made with white flour do.
Pumpkin/Squash—Pumpkin and squash are chock full of Vitamin C to help boost your immune system.
Cinnamon—Cinnamon is one of my favorite spices because of its taste and ability to help reduce insulin resistance in women with PCOS.
PUMPKIN SPICE BREAD
Ingredients
Dry
1 cup blanched almond flour
¼ teaspoon sea salt
½ teaspoon baking soda
½ cup crushed pecans (optional)
Spice Mix
2 tablespoons ground cinnamon
2 teaspoons ground nutmeg
1 teaspoon ground cloves
1 teaspoon ground ginger
1 teaspoon ground allspice
Wet
½ cup roasted pumpkin or winter squash
3 eggs
2-3 tablespoons honey
1 tablespoon vanilla extract
¼ teaspoon stevia drops (optional – this makes it slightly sweeter)
Instructions
- Mix dry ingredients and spices together in medium-large sized bowl.
- Mix wet together in smaller bowl.
- Stir wet ingredients into dry and mix together until smooth.
- Pour batter into 2 small greased loaf pans or 1 large greased loaf pans.
- Sprinkle crushed pecans on top. (This is my own recipe tweak that I like to make for extra iron, protein, and crunch!)
- Bake in 350 degrees oven for approximately 40-45 minutes. Bread is done when knife inserted in center comes out clean.
- Remove from oven and cool on rack.
Recipe courtesy of The Barefoot Cook
I hope this post has inspired you to start seeking freedom from your PCOS symptoms and learn that eating a PCOS-friendly diet doesn’t have to be hard.
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