This bread has been a long time in the making.
I posted about it weeks ago on Instagram and have since tested it a few more times to perfect it. The first attempt yielded moist, flavorful bread that was a bit too crumbly. The second attempt seemed hopeful, but it failed to remedy that problem once again. Third time was a charm! I think I’ve nailed it.
So excited to share this simple 1-Bowl Vegan AND Gluten-Free Pumpkin Bread with you guys!
It starts with the vegan miracle – flax eggs.
And then an additional natural binder: mashed banana. I’ve found that banana binds otherwise crumbly baked goods when they’re both vegan and gluten-free. Even though it’s the tiniest bit detectable in the overall flavor, the texture is spot on and the pumpkin and pie spices really shine through.
When you bake this up, two things happen:
1) Your house will smell like pumpkin heaven.
2) Dancing will ensue when you peer inside the oven and see how beautifully it rises and turns deep golden orange in color.
Huzzah! But you must, and I repeat, must, resist the urge to slice in right away. Let it cool completely before slicing or it can be a tad on the crumbly side.
Now the important part. What’s it taste like? AMAZING. It’s
Tender
Moist
Pumpkin-y
Perfectly sweet
Subtly spiced
Studded with pumpkin seeds
Light
Satisfying
& Shareable
In testing this recipe several times, I’ve eaten more pumpkin bread than any human should in one month. But, surprisingly, it was all so delicious it didn’t wear on me one bit and I even struggled to give the last loaf away to friends. That’s how good this bread is!
This is the perfect bread to make for fall parties, Thanksgiving, Friendsgiving, pumpkin carving, or just to have on hand for a snack on chilly days. Picture this: You, chai latte, pumpkin bread, oversized sweater, stretchy pants, a book. HEAVEN.
If you give this recipe a try, please let us know! We loving hearing about what you make and enjoy. If you do, be sure to tag a picture #minimalistbaker on Instagram so we can check it out. Cheers and happy baking!
1-Bowl Pumpkin Bread (V + GF)
Ingredients
- 1 ½ Tbsp flaxseed meal (to make flax eggs)
- 4 Tbsp water (to make flax eggs)
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- 1/4 cup maple syrup (or honey if not vegan)
- 3/4 cup pumpkin puree
- 2 Tbsp mashed ripe banana (primarily for binding)
- 2/3 cup packed brown sugar (plus more to taste)
- 1/2 tsp sea salt
- 2 tsp baking soda
- 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1 tsp pumpkin pie spice (plus more to taste)
- 1/2 cup water
- 1 heaping cup gluten-free rolled oats
- 1/2 heaping cup almond meal (ground from raw almonds)
- 1 1/4 cup gluten-free flour blend*
- 3 Tbsp raw pepitas (I mixed in a couple pecans)
Instructions
- Prepare flax eggs in a large mixing bowl by mixing flaxseed meal and water and let rest for 5 minutes. Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 C).
- Prepare loaf pan by lightly greasing or lining with parchment paper.
- To the flax eggs, add pumpkin, mashed banana, agave or maple syrup, and olive oil and whisk to combine.
- Next, add brown sugar, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, and pumpkin pie spice and whisk.
- Add water and whisk again.
- Add oats, almond meal, and gluten-free flour blend and stir. If it appears too wet, add in another couple Tbsp of oats or GF flour blend. It should be semi-thick and pourable (see photo).
- Scoop into loaf pan and top with raw pepitas (and/or pecans).
- Bake for 40-47 minutes or until deep golden brown and a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
- Remove from oven and let set in pan for at least 20 minutes and then gently transfer to a plate to cool.
- Let cool completely before slicing, preferably several hours. Otherwise, it can be a bit crumbly.
- Also, slice gently, as it’s rather tender.
- Once cooled, store in a covered container or cover with plastic wrap at room temperature to keep fresh. Freeze after that to keep fresh for up to one month.
Notes
*You can substitute an equal amount of our NEW 1:1 gluten-free flour blend for the gluten-free flour blend in this recipe.
*If not GF, sub a mix of whole-wheat pastry flour and unbleached all-purpose for the GF blend. Start with 1 cup and then add 1 Tbsp at a time as it can be more absorbent than GF flour.
*Nutrition information is a rough estimate.
*Adapted from my V/GF Carrot Apple Muffins
Donna says
Hi Dana
I love your blog!! Thanks for all the great recipes. I am wondering what I can use in place of the oats because my daughter has celiac and right now we are not doing oats even gluten free oats until her blood test comes back normal. Then we will reintroduce the oats? Should I put more almond flour? I hate to add more gf flour blend as the almond will be more nutritious.
Thanks for any advice.
Donna
Hi Donna! You could try quinoa flakes, many people have had success with it!
Edmary says
I made this recipe and it was delicious!!! My house smelled amazing afterwards!
Caitlin says
Made this with all-purpose, organic flour instead of gf flour, scaled it to 1 cup instead of 1 c + 1 tbs–turned out absolutely perfect. Moist, dense, but still a little fluff! I do love traditional pumpkin bread but I was SO happy to have something I could feel good about eating any time of the day :P didn’t last but a day! Will have to double batch next time :)
Erifca says
Can I leave out the brown sugar?
Hi! You can, but I would add more maple syrup to compensate for leaving out the brown sugar. Just add a little more dry ingredients (like GF flour).
Maria says
I just made this pumpkin loaf today and it will be, from this point forward, one of my go to recipes!!! The pumpkin flavour is awesome, dense enough to have as a snack and feel satisfied. I love it!!!!!
Giu says
Hi all,
I made this on Sunday and it tasted DELICIOUS.
However the texture was a bit off..it came out a little too moist and ‘heavy’ in the centre..I left it for longer (1hr) but I wonder if I should have left it even longer or should have added more baking soda as someone suggested.
I baked it in a round pan because I didn’t have a plum cake one…could that be the cause?
Any tips?
Thanks a mill!!!
Hmm that may have been the reason as changing the pan often means you have to change the bake time.
giu says
thanks! I will try again in a load pan next time :)
giu says
loaf*
Kirsten says
I just made this yesterday, and it’s delicious! A few subs – I halved the maple syrup (2 T) and used 1/3 cup of coconut sugar in place of 2/3 cup of packed brown sugar. In addition, I increased the mashed banana to 1/4 c (4 T). The loaf was plenty sweet; I suspect if we waited several hours for the loaf to totally cool that it would be less crumbly (but who can wait that long!). Next time, I’m going to bake this at 350°F and see if it’s a bit less brown on top.
Thanks again!
Lynn says
You mentioned using banana to help with the texture. Did you try applesauce? I’m curious about trying it since I would prefer not to have any banana flavor. TY
Ramona Chandler says
My husband loves this…little does he know how healthy it is. I used one 15oz can of pumpkin and doubled the recipe. A few changes -used 1/2c unsweetened apple sauce and one mashed banana, oat flour rather than rolled oats, and pastry/whole wheat flour rather than GF and a bit more water for that semi-thick/pourable batter. Delicious and moist. Thanks, will make again and again.
Sherry says
I have never heard of flax eggs, can I use chicken eggs instead?
Hi Sherry! Flax eggs are just flax seed and water! But if you’d like to use a regular egg instead, go for it :)
Liz says
I’ve been dying to try out this recipe and finally came around to making it! I subbed the GF flour for plain all-purpose and omitted the almond flour because I didn’t have any on hand (I think I used about 1 cup and 1/3 of regular flour overall to compensate). I also added a 1/3 tsp of baking powder because these recipes always come out a little to dense for my liking. Unfortunately, the top of my loaf was burnt after about 38 minutes in the oven. My oven’s temperature may be too hot in general, but next time I’ll probably lower the temp to 350. Had to scrape off the top, but the texture and flavor was still amazing!! Will definitely experiment more on this recipe.
Deborah Hollander says
Ok this was perfection!! I just want to say that I never realized that eating gluten free vegan would be so tasty! I made this for my daughter who has Celiac Disease and is vegan-the whole house smelled like beautiful holiday cooking. The recipe was so easy to follow with pictures etc. And I could not find potato starch so I used as the flour blend Amy’s Artisan Flour and let me tell you this loaf held together, was moist, and so delicious. The pecans and pepitas on top really added to the flavor. But I just loved the recommendation you made on using parchment paper as an alternative to greasing the loaf pan. I have never done this and will for now on, It came out of the pan easily. I love, love this recipe. Will be following you and making other recipes-you obviously have taken great time to develop amazing recipes!!
Teresa R says
I recently came upon this blog because of Pinterest, and I am beyond thrilled. I started out with her pumpkin pancakes which turned out delicious, and I was so happy with those I searched her blog for curry recipes. I took bits and pieces from both yellow curry recipes and it turned out divine. I loved the idea of adding fresh mango and cashews. Today I baked your Pumpkin Bread! Ahhh! I made it to share but I am keeping 2 for my husband and I. Bananas weren’t ripe yet so I subbed apple sauce. Keep up the good work. What a treasure to stumble upon this blog. Thank you for doing all the leg work and repeating making the recipes until you get them just right. You have made my life easier and more delicious. IF I am going to go to the trouble of cooking, it’s nice to know it is going to turn out great. Three for Three now.
-Teresa
Matilda says
Now this is the best freaking bread i have ever tasted!! Its just like my grandmas syrupbread, but with an extra pumpkin-y touch! 100000/10 recommending to everyone and will do over and over and over again! It was simple and easy adjustable, i cant wait til im not as full anymore so i can eat even more!
Bianca says
Amazing!! I made them into muffins and they are spectacular! Makes 12+ muffins and I bake them at same temp for 20minutes.
Thanks so much for this recipe!
Cathy G. says
I cannot have Almonds. Is there something I can substitute for the almond meal?
If you can have other nuts try subbing a nut meal like walnut or pecan. Otherwise, potentially cornstarch or arrowroot?
Kim says
So so excited to find a gluten, corn, soy, dairy free Pumpkin bread recipe. The Trader Joes box mix had been one of my favorite foods ever…and Now I’m eliminating inflammatory foods from my diet. That you’ve come up with this concoction for “our” benefit, I give Many many thanks to you!
This recipe is Great! What I like about it. It’s dense/heavy. It’s super moist! Its texture is perfect. It’s well-structured. What can be even better: Less banana taste
and perhaps more pumpkin purée to hold the contents together. Crunchy hard top. I think the banana also prevents this from happening. Not sure. I’m open to hearing your thoughts. I too will make this again and again again. I am over the top grateful!
Catherine says
Hi! Would I be able to substitute the The GF flour and use JUST almond flour/oat flour?
pamela says
the pumpkin bread turned out perfect. I only used the maple syrup (1/4 c– no additional sugar. Substituted shredded coconut for oats. Used coconut water instead of “water”. Added dates to batter. Used Avocado oil instead of olive oil. Did not use almond flour just gluten free Namaste flour. Used flax seed eggs. However, I cooked the bread for 35 minutes (I think my oven runs hot – would use 350 I think instead of 375).
Lisa says
A friend made this and it was amazing!!! He made 15 loaves for an event and everyone loved it! I begged for the recipe. It will be a favorite in my house, for sure!
So kind! Thanks for sharing, Lisa!
Christine McMahan says
I have almond flour, would that work in place of the meal? I also have raw almonds and a vitamix if that would be better. Just being lazy, lol.
Thanks
MM says
Way way way too sweet! I will cut sugar/syrup in half to 1/3 next time, but the texture was great!
Lana says
I love gluten. Can I just sub regular flour for all gluten free recipes? Does it work the same?
Chocci says
Hi Dana
My daughter has a possible oat allergy, wondering if we could substitute the oats with say coconut flour?
Many thanks
Dee says
Instead of pumpkin puree, would it be possible to use pumpkin butter in this recipe?
That should work! Just reduce the sweetener to taste.
Valerie says
Looks fantastic, just bought canned pumpkin at Whole Foods. I don’t use sugar or honey – can applesauce, banana and stevia work together?
I think so, but I haven’t tried it that way, Valerie. Let me know if you have success!
Emily says
Is it possible to sub maple syrup? How would that change with the extra liquids . Coconut sugar would likey sub straight out?
Any changes you make to wet, be sure to compensate with more dry and vise versa.
Tere says
I also do sugar free so I used a Tbs of stevia instead of the brown sugar. My first attempt was delicious- a little crumbly but next time I’ll add some more banana and water.
sarah smiley says
I love your recipes. Im not a great baker in general and we have a few strict vegan and gluten free folks in my family. I have made the coconut berry muffins, chocolate cherry muffins and they were delicious and now this pumpkin bread for a potluck . Its baking now but im sure it will be good. Thank you.
Sarah
Patty Perez says
I have a bread pan that is about half the size of yours. If I halved the whole recipe do you think it would turn out the same?
Bridget says
Another amazing success Dana! I subbed one teaspoon molasses for the brown sugar, and one cup oatflour/almond flour for the gf flour blend. They were great!!
Wynne says
This disappeared so quickly that I didn’t have a chance to take any photos, which is half the fun for me in baking. Vegans, non-vegans and even the gluten tolerant in my family loved it!
Since I didn’t have the flours in your mix, I calculated the weight and substituted 70% whole grain to 30% white starches (hat-tip to Shauna James Ahern for that ratio). I left out the syrup as it was quite sweet and used a chai blend instead of pumpkin pie spices.
Truly excellent for such a humble little bread. I will be making this again.
Thanks for sharing! So glad you liked it.
Trista says
Curious if anyone can recommend a sub for banana in these types of recipes. My little one and I are severely allergic to banana which is so often used in vegan, GF baking. Can’t do gluten, dairy, soy, or eggs either. If the banana is acting as a binder would chia or extra flax work?
You can leave it out! People have done so with success. You can also just add a little more pumpkin. The banana is primarily for binding, but isn’t totally necessary. Good luck!
Trista says
Thank you!! :)
Ozum says
Another winner recipe! I was skeptical about the use of water instead of non-dairy milk but the end product is delicious nonetheless. I omitted olive oil and instead used mashed bananas. Also I guess because of that my mix didn’t need that much flour, so I used half the flour the recipe suggested. The pumpkin flavor was not very prominent because of the amount of banana I used so the next time I will put more pumpkin puree. Thank you for making being vegan so easy and delicious!!
Me too! it was a happy accident b/c I was out of nut milk and subbed water. But it worked so great! Glad you agreed! xoxo
Patty Perez says
This. Recipe. Is. AWESOME!!! I topped it with some dairy free chocolate chips and it is the absolute best! By far this is the best use for my almond pulp, not to mention an amazingly dense and moist, super pumpkiny pumpkin bread. Thank you so much for this.
Thanks Patty!
Michelle says
Thanks for perfecting this recipe! I absolutely love this bread. It is sweet, but not too sweet. It also has just the right amount of moisture. I find that many gluten free/vegan breads are too dry but this is perfect. I have tried many of your recipes and am always extremely happy with the wonderful unique flavors, while keeping the recipes simple, healthy and mostly vegan/gluten free. It’s about time I expressed my gratitude for your blog!
mary hancock says
I never get tired of pumpkin. But I am VERY tired of looking for recipes that I can have, as directed by a Registered dietician: apparently, I am wheat intolerant but also, of all things, “chemical sensitive,”
This means that all foods with wheat but ALSO, containing these things are going to make me very sick:
sodium metabisulfite, solannine, tyramine, potassium nitrate, acetaminophen, and FD&C #4.
Add garlic, grape, and buckwheat and I am now starving.
Can you help me find a place that has recipes like yours? and would you consider an email subscription if you do. I am seriously desperate.
Thank you
Leigh says
I am in the middle of making 5 loaves and they have been in the oven now for 70 + minutes and still raw in the middle. I seem to be having this problem a lot lately with other vegan, gf recipes, I am using a standard size loaf pan and I followed the recipe exactly except I used honey instead of maple syrup. What could I be doing wrong?
Ashley says
Any suggestions for oat substitutes? My stomach hates them ;(
Ashley says
Never mind – Just saw the post above mine who used Quinoa flakes!
Simone says
This recipe is amazing!!! It turned out so well :) And I’m presently thoroughly enjoying a slice. I didn’t add the banana (didn’t have any on hand) and it didn’t turn out crumbly. I subbed oats for quinoa flakes and it has turned out more than perfect. Thank you so much for this awesome recipe!
Casey says
So yum! Made this for my roommates and I today. Didn’t have almond flour so I added 1/4 cup each of oats and gf flour. It worked out pretty well, the only thing is the oats were a little chewy. Still loved it
gf baker says
I love the idea of a pumpkin bread with oatmeal in it, so thanks for sharing this recipe! That said, I don’t think this one is for me. I had trouble getting the middle cooked through and left the loaf in longer than stated, but the outside was beginning to burn. I made it as written, and I think I agree with another comment about the banana — for me it changes the profile of the bread. The one place where I deviated from the recipe was to substitute for the pumpkin pie spice (I followed the suggested subs in the comments) and that was a bit to aggressive for me — I prefer a more subtle spicing in a pumpkin bread. This bread was plenty sweet — if I were to try to make it again, I would try cutting back on the sweeteners.
Jess says
Thanks for this wonderful recipe! I definitely need to try again, to more closely follow your recipe, but I’m thrilled, because I know it will be delicious! The modifications I made were: 1 chia egg instead of 1.5 flax eggs (all I had on hand), 1/3 c regular sugar (no brown sugar on hand, and the less added sugar the better!), for pumpkin pie spice I had to use the spices already in my cabinet, so nutmeg, ginger, cinnamon, and allspice in a mix that added up to 1 tsp, and finally for the gluten free flour blend I used a pre-made mix (Trader Joe’s brand). My results were: DELICIOUS! Not very sweet at all, which I enjoy. Pumpkin and spice flavors come through wonderfully. Quite crumbly, but nothing that bothers me! I am thinking the .5 egg I left out could have made a big difference. Also, I might add a little more banana since I left out sugar and that will sweeten and bind at the same time. I don’t notice a banana flavor as of yet, so it could stand some more! Excited to try again! Love that this is gluten, egg, and dairy free!!
Susan says
This recipe came out awesome…can’t wait to taste it this evening! As I was baking, I was wondering if you’ve tried with different size loaf pans (i.e. 2 smaller 7″), or muffin pans, & if you figured out baking times accordingly…thinking this would be great for kids’ holiday class parties (i.e. Thanksgiving!) thx in advance for any advice/suggestions :)
So great! I have a pumpkin muffin recipe coming up soon if you can wait! If not, keep the cooking temp the same and slightly decrease the time. Check every few minutes for doneness after 25 minutes.
Susan says
Just to let you know…made the loaf. Awesome. The next week, I tried the muffins…made 24, greased pans beforehand, & baked for about 25-30 min…awesome! Think I like them better than the loaf! So thx so much :)
Ooh, wonderful! Thanks for sharing, Susan!
Simone says
I used an 8′ cake pan baked at the same temperature for the same time and it still turned out perfectly. A little crispy on the top and bottom too!
Wonderful! Thanks for sharing, Simone!
Lauren says
Hello! I already know this will taste amazing as your recipes always do, but I was wondering if this recipe would work if I used it to make muffins instead? If it does, do you think it would drastically increase the calories/fat etc?
Thank you! xx
Yes! But I actually have a recipe coming up demonstrating how to do that if you can wait a couple weeks! Otherwise, feel free to experiment in the meantime!
Lauren says
That’s amazing news! (: looking forward to the recipe, thanks again!
Mo says
Wow!!!! I am a terrible baker, and the gluten free recipes I make are usually awful. They are usually too thick, too runny, or just bad. I am gluten, dairy, and egg free. This recipe was easy to follow and turned out amazing!!! I’m so glad I made this. Yum!!!!
Colleen says
“Picture this: You, chai latte, pumpkin bread, oversized sweater, stretchy pants, a book. HEAVEN”
You ain’t kidding! Cannot wait to try this recipe!
This is my absolute dream! Ha! Hope you love it, Colleen. xo
Heather says
Yum! Just made this last night and added almond pulp (from making almond milk) Worked great!
Thank-you,
Heather
Wonderful! Thanks for sharing, Heather!
McWood says
Simple question… what size is the bread pan? Searched the recipe but must have missed it. Thx.
9×5 inches
greg says
What is pumpkin puree? do you make it yourself or buy it? if you can buy, any ideas on best brand?
You can make it yourself (how-to here), or buy canned!
Annalisa says
Do you think chocolate chips will pair well with this? Thank you! Sorry, I’ve been asking you so many questions xx
Cami says
Yes! Do it! You won’t be sorry!
Annalisa says
Hahah thank you and I will!
Yes, I do!
Mona says
This looks seriously delicious. I’ve been on a kick lately with with fall flavors and can’t wait to try this.
Sandy Johnson says
I can’t believe how good this is. Better than anything with gluten. Thank you!
So kind! Thanks for sharing, Sandy!
Janet E says
So amazing! I cut the sugars in half again, added more cinnamon and pie spice, and also added walnuts. Decided to sprinkle raw sugar, chia seeds and hemp hearts on top with more walnuts— turned out SO good! thank you for giving us such a great recipe!
Madeleine says
This looks delicious, but what I’m searching for is a simple vegan pumpkin bread recipe that’s as close to the “real thing” (aka what my non-vegan dad loves) as possible. Could this be made non-GF, or do you any other recommendations? Might I just replace eggs with flax eggs and maybe some other binding agent in the recipe I’ve always used? I’m desperate to prove to my dad that his childhood fave can be veganized.
Simone says
I made this (didn’t use bananas and subbed oats for quinoa flakes) and honestly, I think it turned out like the real thing, if not better!
Wonderful! So glad you liked it, Simone!
Jay says
Just had two yummy slices! :)
Thank you for sharing this little bit of heaven!
Has anyone made muffins with this mixture yet?
Katcy says
Hi Dana,
I’m Katcy from Thailand. Just follow you in couple days. I try to cook and bake some diet menu or healthy food. I love your food and thanks for your recipe. I made yesterday it’s really YUM. :))x
Johanna says
I made this yesterday afternoon, and it was so hard not to gobble up the whole loaf as soon as I retrieved it from the oven. I tried to wait several hours, but after around 2 I called everyone to dessert. Oh my goodness is no more. I horked down 2 slices and wanted a third. I’m having more for breakfast.
What have you done to me?
Grace says
Hi,
Can I use almond flour instead of almond meal? Are they virtually the same thing?
Also, do you think if I add a few scoops of vanilla protein powder to the batter it would change the taste of the bread?
Yanic says
We are fairly new to the gluten-free world and your recipes are just amazing. But this one is the BEST we’ve tried so far! Just amazing…
Little note, we substituted the brown sugar for coconut sugar and actually used 1/3 cup less and it was wonderful. So for people avoiding sugar, coconut palm sugar works really well.
Becky says
is there substitute for almond meal cause I’m allergic to almonds?
Any other nut meal, maybe walnut?
Alisha says
This was one of the first recipes of yours that I tried and it made me fall hard for your blog. Since then I’ve tried a bunch of other stuff, but I also just started my own blog with the help of your resources and with your photography course… although I still think my photos need some work :D
Thanks for helping enrich/inspire the community!
Rachel says
I subbed coconut flour for almond flour and added a bit more water and oil, the batter was a lot thicker than yours. I know coconut flour requires more liquid be added. How much more water and/or oil would you recommend if using coconut flour? Also I used a gluten free all purpose baking mix instead of gf flour andbaking soda. Cooked for 47 min and texture was doughy. Suggestions? Thanks!
Michelle says
Success! This was so yummy and easy to make. I am glad that I can make delicious vegan food for my daughter.
Karen says
I made this tonight. It was very it was very impressive. What disappointed me was the texture which was pretty gritty and crumbly. I usually have such good luck with my Minimalist recipes.
I think I’ll probably make them as muffins next time to avoid being concerned about the crumb lines.
Also, I might do less oats and more oatflour, and less gf flour and more almond flour to get a smoother taste. I’ll let you know how it goes
MaryEllen says
I love love LOVE your recipes! I’ve been making your chocolate chip oatmeal pancakes for over two years now. They always seem to find a way into my weekends. :) Anyway, I really want to make this because it just looks way too yummy to pass up! I was wondering–what size bread pan did you use for this?
Thanks! ^^
Lauren @ sassy molassy says
I just made this with reg whole wheat pastry flour and no almond meal(was out of it) and it turned out great. Also used a whole banana and a little less flour/almond meal overall. Yum!
Great, thanks Lauren!
Linda says
WOW! Finally a pumpkin bread that is moist, fluffy, springy and flavorful … not a flat, dense brick. I have tried for many years to create something I miss so much since being gluten and egg free due to sensitivity, but have not had success. I bought armloads of unusual ingredients only to have another experiment fail. Your trials have proven this recipe to be delicious.
I made it without banana (didn’t have one), and almond meal, but added a bit more GF flour & pumpkin. It is very pumpkin flavored and the texture is perfect. Flax eggs were new for me and I think it’s a new golden key to my baking! Thank you.
Lovely! Thanks for sharing Linda. Glad you enjoyed it!
Maddy says
Hi! I love your recipes! I have made this one twice and am having a bit of trouble getting it to taste pumpkin. I have used more pumpkin puree, more cinnamon, more pie spice, and then added all spice and nutmeg, and it is still missing something! Any ideas?
Have you tried leaving out the banana? It makes it a little crumbly, but it tends to steal the flavor show a little bit. Otherwise, add a ton more pumpkin pie spice. Hope that helps!
kmi says
I’m loving the recipes I’ve tried. But I have a question on this one. Why maple syrup & brown sugar? Can the brown sugar be replaced with maple syrup, adjusting for the liquid amount? Thank you.
I just like mixing! For both texture and flavor purposes. Maple syrup is expensive, so I try and use it sparingly. But if you use all maple syrup, just add a little more dry ingredients (like GF flour) to compensate. And if you use all brown sugar, compensate with a little more water. Hope that helps!
kmi says
Thank you. I actually tried it both ways, with brown sugar & all maple syrup. With adjustments for sweetness & wet/dry ratio. The brown sugar one had a touch more moisture, but I’m the only one who noticed. Happy baking. Love pumpkin :) Going to do it again with some sweet potato, to up the fiber ratio & sweetness.
Lil Klein says
This sounds like a great recipe for our gluten free, egg free dairy free family.
However, we are also sugar free. Would I be able to leave out the brown sugar and use stevia?
Thanks, I love your website!
Lil
It’s worth a shot! I’d say use a little more maple syrup if you can, and then use stevia to sweeten. Adjust the texture as needed, adding more almond milk to thin, and GF flour and almond meal to thicken! Good luck! And be sure to check back with the results. I’d love to hear how it goes.
maria says
I’m too lazy to go out and buy whole wheat pastry flour. will regular whole wheat flour do (for the non – gluten option)?
maria says
Hell-ooooo ?
maria says
I found the answer: http://www.thekitchn.com/whats-the-difference-cake-flou-74565
Kate Isaac says
Hi Dana! I found your website a few weeks ago and as someone who is very conscious about what they eat but has an insane sweet tooth, your website has been very helpful and inspiring.
I work at a coffee shop and my boyfriend is OBSESSED with the pumpkin spice loaf there but I know how much rubbish its probably packed with so I want to surprise him by baking your version at home. Quick question though, I have no idea what flax eggs are and I can’t get pumpkin puree or pumpkin spice where I am, therefore, can I just use regular eggs (neither of us are vegan) and just buy and cook and pumpkin then mash it for the puree?
Sorry if these are silly questions but I’m new to baking! Thanks again :)
Kate
I Ain't says
Was reading the comments to see if my questions had already been answered (so I wouldn’t have to ask them), and saw your comment. I believe I can help there.
1. In a reply to another comment, Dana suggested two small eggs or one large one instead of the “flax eggs.” Having tried the same substitute in her amazing banana bread recipe (which is quite similar), I can assure you it works well.
2. When making homemade pumpkin puree, it may turn out watery, which affects recipes that use it. It’s best to cook down the extra liquid or strain it through a fine cloth to get the consistency down to the level of solid-pack canned pumpkin. But if you do that, it’ll work just about the same as canned pumpkin. (If you’ve never worked with canned pumpkin, it might be difficult to know what the consistency is; I recommend watching cooking videos that use it to try to get a feel for the consistency.)
3. You didn’t specifically ask about a substitute for pumpkin pie spice, but if you don’t put in a sub your bread won’t be as flavorful. For a teaspoon of spice (as the recipe suggests), I’d recommend half a tsp of cinnamon, an eighth of a teaspoon each of ginger, allspice, and nutmeg, and a dash of cloves. Or if you don’t have allspice you can just put an eighth of a teaspoon of cloves, or if you don’t have cloves just use the allspice and forget the cloves.
4. Just to be on the safe side, rolled oats (aka “old-fashioned oats) are different than “instant oats” or “quick-cook oats.” If you buy some for this recipe, I heartily recommend cooking any leftovers as oatmeal using the package directions. You’ll be amazed at how much better they are than instant oats.
5. I don’t actually have a fifth bullet point, but I thought I’d tell a bad joke: What’s black and white and red all over? My graded term paper.
Mer Now Fitz says
“I Ain’t” – I LOVE your super-helpful response to Kate Isaac’s questions! Personally, I only really needed your first bullet point (although, the 4th was a good refresher for me too), but I really enjoy it when commentators add a lot of helpful information to a recipe! Thank you for your insight!
Dana – I haven’t been in much of a baking mood lately, but I have been in a pumpkin, pumkin all the time mood lately, and so many recipes that claim to be “pumpkin” only have pumpkin pie spice in them! Where’s the puree?? Oh, here it is, on minimalistbaker.com. I’m definitely going to be trying some of the recipes I’ve found here today & signing up for your emails!!
Celeste Meredith says
I can’t wait to try this, this is my kind of recipe.
Medha @ Whisk & Shout says
Ooh this looks moist and delicioius! Love the pepitas/pecans on top :)
Candace @ The Wheatless Kitchen says
This looks perfect! I’m in the process of perfecting a grain-free version too! Hopefully my third time will be a charm like yours! :)
Gaby says
Looks so soft and perfect!! I could eat a whole loaf of that!!
Abbie @ Needs Salt says
This pumpkin bread! Ahh. I can’t get over the perfection. I can never seem to make my GF quick breads rise beyond 1 inch. So yes, I’m so stoked to try this recipe! It’s just too much brilliance.
Pinning for now! (:
The puffiness of this bread will blow YO mind. Hope you give it a go, Abbie!
Alanna says
This looks so perfect you guys!!! I’m loving the new pics of you two beauties. :)
Shucks. Thanks Alanna!
Nadine says
Looks just AMAZING! *.* But one single question: how many “normal” eggs would you use? I’m not yet a hardcore-vegan, so I’d like to try the bread without the flax eggs. Thanks!
I would recommend two small or one large egg. Good luck!
Nadine says
Perfect, thank you! I’ll try it out tomorrow :)
Lisa | Mummy Made.It says
I love Banana Bread. How simple and so tasty!
Angela says
This looks delicious and i’m sure i’ll be dancing too smelling the pumpkin aroma drift though my house :) although i’m so not a vegan baker and when you said flax eggs i had to read it twice, I guess i’ll be asking the health market what the heck flax eggs are :) Nice to meet you at chopped
Mikaila McGlothin says
I need this bread in my life. Right. Now. Looks amazing and I can just picture myself snuggling up with a book and a slice of this stuff. Yum!
Linda says
Just wondering- does this yummy-looking recipe need any adjustment for high altitude (5,280 ft)? Thanks!
I’m not sure! If you make any adjustments to your current baked goods, I’d stick to that rule. Sorry I can’t be of more help!
Katy says
I love any recipe that’s one-bowl and easy to throw together. Love those butter shots!
Thanks Katy! #dembuttershots
The Blonde Chef says
I love making bread in the fall! In fact, I just whipped up a pumpkin brioche the other day. But I have been meaning to make a banana bread but couldn’t decide on a recipe! Thanks for having perfect timing!
Kathy says
I made this twice and my batter comes out so thick. I don’t know what I am doing wrong. I am using Bob’s Red Mill all purpose baking flour. That is the only difference. What can I add more or less of? It still comes out tasting GRAET!
Jennifer @ Show Me the Yummy says
One bowl? Love it! I can smell it already :)
Lisa @ Simple Pairings says
This pumpkin bread looks fabulous! I love that it’s a one-bowl preparation – so much easier to make and then clean up afterwards. Pepitas sound like the perfect finishing touch, too.
Thanks Lisa! One bowl is kinda my thing ;D Hope you give it a try!
hippymomelizabeth says
Dana, Don’t stop now make French toast with it, or smoosh some of your wonderful ice cream between two pieces. YUUUUUMMM
Ooh, smart lady! I wish I wouldn’t have given that last loaf away now!
Jess says
Some amazing vegan french toast is exactly what I want to make with this!
Millie | Add A Little says
1 bowl?! Why would I NOT make this!!
Tiffany Myrick says
This looks wonderful but I have a question. I was thinking about preparing this for my son’s 4th grade class party this Friday morning because the breakfast needs to be GF, V, and….. nut free. Is there any way to adapt this to be nut free as well or is there another recipe that you would suggest? Thanks!
It isn’t perfect, but I think you could sub the almond meal for a mixture of extra oats and gluten free flour blend. Or, sub ground seeds, such as pumpkin seeds! Hope that helps! Let me know how it goes if you give it a try!
Tiffany Myrick says
Thanks for the suggestion!
Rosanna says
WOW!!! I just have to make this bread!.. It looks delicious!.. BRAVO DANA!
Thanks Rosanna! Let me know how it goes!
Keri says
My 6 year old son is adamantly vegetarian by his choice, I’m very picky about ingredients and make most things from scratch, and my husband will eat anything from anyone. Thank you so much for your recipes and the hard work you put into them. They are perfect for our (eclectic?) family! I’m making your fall pot pies for dinner tonight!
Ah, that’s wonderful to hear! It’s a challenge sometimes but it’s always rewarding when I know it benefits people like you and your family! Let me know how this goes! I hope you all love it.
rayhay says
when making it non GF, should i do 1/2 cup whole wheat pastry flour & 1/2 cup unbleached flour?
That would work! Add a little bit less at first, though, since NON gluten free flours can be a bit more absorbent. Good luck! Please check back with results!
jenna @ just j.faye says
I love the pecans and pepitas sprinkled everywhere in these pictures and want that silverware! I also want this bread with a book, chai, and a cozy, comfy outfit. That does sound heavenly.
Meg @ The Housewife in Training Files says
I am such a pumpkin bread lover that with all those trails, I wouldn’t be disappointed!
Danielle @.Chits and Chats and Chocolate says
I am a pumpkin bread junkie; I’ll eat it any time of the year for any occasion. This recipe looks like it has just the right amount of moisture and it’s definitely got that perfect pumpkin bread color!
Alison says
This looks amazing! I was so excited – until I got to the bit about banana. Let’s say, hypothetically, you were cooking this for a household that contains a coeliac, two vegans, and someone allergic to bananas (for a total of only two people, but we’re quite high value, restriction-wise) Er, any useful subs for the banana? Otherwise I’ll just try upping the flaxseed, and if that fails, maybe applesauce?
Alison, just leave it out! And maybe scale back on the flours since there will be less moisture. This is how I made the first batch and it honestly turned out AMAZING! It was just a little on the crumbly side. If you’re OK with that, go ahead!
Jessica says
I was thinking of omitting the banana but maybe adding a couple of extra tablespoons of pumpkin. That might give it a little more moisture?
Wendy says
I use about 1 tsp. of Guar Gum instead of the Xanthan gum to help with the crumb. You can also use shredded zucchini in place of the banana or applesauce.
Carol Freeland says
I need to leave out the oats…and will sub banana with applesauce. Think I should increase my cassava flour?
Valentina - sweet kabocha says
I need to try this! Here in Italy we haven’t canned pumpkin puree, I think I’ll mash 3 pumpkins to have a good provision :P
Jackie says
Does your gluten free flour blend use xantham gum? Do you recommend altering the recipie if you use a flour blend with xantham gum?
Jackie, my blend does NOT have xanthan gum. I tried this recipe with and without it and it honestly didn’t make a difference. I actually liked the one WITHOUT it better! Hope that helps! Also, here’s my updated blend, by the way. I’ll add it to the recipe.
Jillian says
Sorry, wasn’t sure how to contact you. What can I replace/substitute the brown sugar with? Prefer not to use honey.
Perhaps coconut sugar? We haven’t tried it so I’m not sure how it will compare, let us know if you try it!
Sharon says
I have used coconut sugar and it works great.
Maryea {happy healthy mama} says
This is fall perfection.
Lana says
This looks so good! I have never used pumpkin in baking before but I lovee you recipes and will have to give this a try :) x
– Lana
Heidi says
What if I wanted to make pumpkin muffins with this recipe – anything I would use less/more of ?