Pumpkin Bread Spice and Everything Nice

Most bread recipes are full of sugar or artificial sweeteners which doesn’t work if you want to lose weight and keep it off(2), plus artificial sweeteners like Splenda, Equal, Sweet’n Low, Truvia will disrupt the bacterial balance in the intestines(1), so not a recommended substitute.

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The surprising ingredient of Medjool Dates to sweeten this recipe is fabulous because combined with the pumpkin, each slice contains 2 grams of fiber!   This pumpkin bread recipe won’t disappoint!  I PROMISE!

Surprising benefits of pumpkin puree

Pumpkin puree is packed full vitamin A  & C which is important in forming collagen.  Guess what?  Collagen provides the elasticity in your skin allowing it to bounce-back when losing weight.  So boosting vitamin A & C rich foods is helpful in supporting collagen production.

Pumpkin puree doesn’t have much flavor so to boost collagen you can easily add it to:

• soups
• stews
• chili
• oatmeal
• yogurt
• hummus

Ingredients

1/4 teaspoon sea salt

1/2 cup Arrowroot Starch

4 Eggs

1 1/2 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice

10-12 Medjool Dates

1/2 cup + 2 Tablespoons canned pure pumpkin

3/4 teaspoon baking soda

1/2 teaspoon apple cider vinegar

1/4 cup+ chopped pecans

PUMPKIN BREAD DIRECTIONS

Place all ingredients(except pecans) in a blender or food processor and blend until well mixed.  Stir in pecans. Grease 2 mini loaf pans with coconut oil using a paper towel.  Pour batter into each loaf pan.  Top with additional pecans if desired.  Bake 350 degrees 30-35 minutes until toothpick comes out clean. Serve.

Enjoy!