The Best Cassava Pumpkin Bread

This healthy Cassava Flour Pumpkin Bread recipe is AH-mazing. It’s super moist and easy to make! No one knows it’s gluten free, nut-free and grain free. It’s the perfect paleo friendly pumpkin bread. Great with or without chocolate chips. 

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Friends… I am SO excited about this pumpkin bread.

I know I say that about a lot of recipes but I really mean it about this one.

I’ve made this cassava pumpkin bread four or five times already in less than two weeks. It’s just too easy and delicious!

If you love my cassava flour banana bread, you will love this!

Here are the Ingredients

• Bob’s Red Mill Cassava Flour – this recipe was specifically tested using cassava flour, so I recommend using Bob’s Red Mill cassava flour for the best results.
• Canned Pumpkin Puree – make sure it’s not “pumpkin pie filling”. Canned pumpkin is going to give you the best texture (versus homemade puree).
• Pumpkin Spice – you can use store bought or make it using this simple recipe that uses just 4 ingredients!
• Baking soda & salt – The leavening agent (rise) for the bread (also makes it paleo friendly). Salt balances flavor.
• Maple syrup – We’re using just enough to give the bread that sweetness without being too bland. If you’ve got more of a sweet tooth (or are sharing this pumpkin bread with someone who does), try adding 3-4 tablespoons of coconut sugar or another granulated sugar if you’d like.
• Eggs – You’ll need 3 large eggs for this recipe. Sounds like a lot but it helps keep this bread together.
• Oil – Helps keep the bread moist. Any oil works really, but I typically go for coconut, avocado or light olive oil when baking. If using melted coconut oil, make sure it has been cooled and the rest of your ingredients (i.e. milk and eggs) are room temperature.
• Vanilla – Two full teaspoons for more flavor.
• Milk – Use hemp to keep this recipe nut-free. Cashew, almond or coconut also work. Use oat or soy if not worried about keeping it paleo. Note: using a protein blend kind of non-dairy milk may alter your results.

Bob’s Red Mill Cassava Flour

I’ve only used Bob’s Red Mill Cassava Flour before, so I can’t speak to other brands but I love this flour so much. It’s a great paleo friendly flour to use for baking, and it also happens to be nut-free.

You only need one type of flour for this healthy pumpkin bread recipe and it’s just one and a half cups of cassava flour for one whole loaf.

What is Cassava Flour?

You may be wondering what exactly is cassava flour…

Cassava flour is a gluten-free, grain-free and nut-free flour made from the whole root of the cassava plant. Bob’s Red Mill cassava flour has a mild flavor and fine texture that is perfect for gluten free cooking and baking, and it’s also non-GMO project verified.

If you’re looking for more pumpkin breads with other flours, try almond flour pumpkin bread, whole wheat pumpkin bread, or this coconut flour pumpkin bread.

How to Make Cassava Pumpkin Bread

Step 1 – Mix Dry Ingredients

When mixing ingredients for quick bread, I like to use two separate bowls to ensure the flour and baking soda is combined before adding to the wet ingredients. So for this step you’ll mix the cassava flour, pumpkin spice, baking soda and salt together first.

Step 2 – Mix Wet Ingredients

In a separate bowl whisk together the pumpkin, oil, maple syrup, and milk. Once that is combined, then whisk in eggs and vanilla.

What makes this healthy pumpkin bread recipe so great?

• It’s soft.
• It’s moist (as pumpkin bread should be).
• It’s ready in less than one hour.
• It’s a nut free recipe that is also naturally gluten free – but I can guarantee no one will know.
• Amazing with or without chocolate chips!

FAQs about the recipe…

• Can I use another flour, like coconut flour or whole wheat flour? Because this recipe was specifically developed with cassava flour, I can’t recommend a good substitution. Coconut flour is extremely absorbent and whole wheat flour will change the texture.
• Can I sub the eggs? I do not recommend subbing the eggs here, because they provide quite a bit of structure and lift.
• Can I sub honey for the maple syrup? Yes, this is likely okay. The bread may brown more but you can cover with foil half way through the baking time.
• How long will this pumpkin bread last? If storing this bread on the counter, keep it in an airtight container and it should last about 4-5 days. Store in the fridge about a week. Store in the freezer tightly wrapped about a month, let thaw in refrigerator and store there as well.

Let me know if you make this recipe by leaving a comment and rating below! It helps others learn more about the recipe too! Xx Ashley

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