Healthy Gingerbread Loaf

 There’s definitely something so deeply grounding about the scent of warm spices in the oven.

Cinnamon, ginger, a touch of clove... They all evoke images of wooden spoons, misty windows, and quiet evenings. This gingerbread loaf is the kind of bread you eat slowly, maybe with a cup of hot tea or a few pages of a good book.

Made with oats, pumpkin purée, coconut flour, and cozy spices, this recipe is healthier than traditional Gingerbread Loaf. I topped mine with a creamy coconut yogurt glaze and decorated it with a few bright berries and a touch of dried mint (though fresh would look just as lovely). It’s a simple finish that makes the loaf feel festive without any extra fuss.

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Gingerbread Loaf

Ingredients

Dry:

• 1 ¼ cup oats (blended into flour or left whole for rustic texture)

• 1 ¼ cup coconut flour

• ½ cup erythritol (or sweetener of choice)

• 2 tsp baking powder

• 2 tbsp cocoa powder

• 1 tsp ground cinnamon

• 1 tsp ground ginger

• ½ tsp ground cloves

• Pinch of salt

Wet:

• 1 cup pumpkin purée

• 1 cup plant milk (e.g., almond or oat)

• 1 tsp apple cider vinegar

• 1 tsp vanilla extract

Topping:

• 2–3 tbsp coconut yogurt (for glaze)
• A few berries (fresh or frozen)
• Sprigs of dried or fresh mint

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Instructions

1. Preheat your oven to 180°C (356°F) and line a loaf pan with parchment paper.

2. In a large bowl, whisk together oat flour, coconut flour, erythritol, baking powder, cocoa, spices, and salt.

3. In another bowl, combine pumpkin purée, plant milk, vinegar, and vanilla. Mix until smooth.

4. Add the wet ingredients to the dry and stir until combined. If using chocolate chips, fold them in now.

5. Let the batter rest for a minute (coconut flour thickens slightly). Then, pour the mixture into the loaf pan and smooth the top.

6. Bake for 40–45 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.

7. Let cool completely before glazing.

Ideas for topping:

• Drizzle coconut yogurt on top as a glaze (you can chill it beforehand for a firmer texture).

• Sprinkle with crushed walnuts.

• Add a few berries and decorate with dried or fresh mint leaves.

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Nutritional Information (per slice, 8 slices total)

• Calories: 173 kcal

• Protein: 3.9 g

• Fat: 6.5 g

• Carbohydrates: 21.5 g

  • Fiber: 5.2 g

  • Sugars: 0.9 g