This low carb, Keto Pumpkin Streusel Bread with paleo options is a delicious, pumpkin bread loaf with a streusel crumble topping and a lovely drizzle of sweet icing.
Fall is my favorite time of year and not just because the weather is perfectly mild this time of year where I live, or because the leaves are turning rich tones of orange, yellow & red.
It is also because I adore all the Fall recipes and especially the ones that involve pumpkin!
I was going to just make a regular pumpkin quick bread but decided to make a pumpkin dessert bread to change it up a bit.
Then decided to go with streusel bread, so I could get a buttery crumble topping and a drizzle of sweet icing.
A slice of this with coffee in the morning is just heaven!
The icing is optional, of course, but to me, it feels entirely necessary. It just gives it that extra level of deliciousness.
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Health benefits of pumpkin
- Naturally, low in carbs & contains healthy fiber
- Helps aid digestion.
- Has been known to help control blood sugar & combat Diabetes
- Can reduce cancer risk
- Pumpkin can also improve eye health
(source)
Keto Pumpkin Streusel Bread Recipe-
Ingredients
Pumpkin Bread
- 6 ½ tablespoon butter, softened, or coconut oil, melted
- ¾ cup Low Carb Sweetener, or can use coconut sugar for paleo
- 4 eggs large, beaten
- ¾ cup pumpkin puree, canned (unsweetened)
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 ½ cups almond flour
- 3 ½ tablespoon coconut flour
- 2 teaspoon of baking powder
- 2 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice
- ½ teaspoon cinnamon
- ⅛ teaspoon sea salt
Streusel Crumble
- ⅓ cup almond flour
- ¼ cup unsweetened finely shredded coconut
- 3 tablespoon finely chopped pecans
- 3 tablespoon low carb sweetener,or coconut sugar for paleo
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- ¼ cup butter, softened, or coconut oil, melted
Icing Drizzle
- 1 ½ tablespoon powdered low carb confectioners sweetener , or a use a paleo version
- 1 ½ tablespoon butter, softened or melted
- 2 tablespoon heavy cream, or coconut cream
- ⅛ teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 tablespoon to 1 ½ tablespoon water*optional (to thin icing if needed)
Directions:
- Preheat the oven to 350 °F (177 °C). Generously grease or spray with oil a 9" x 5” loaf pan, and line with parchment paper leaving some hanging over the ends of the loaf pan. *see photo.
- In a large mixing bowl, cream the butter and sweetener of choice together until thoroughly combined.
- Add the eggs, pumpkin puree, and vanilla extract, and mix well until combined.
- In a separate large mixing bowl, stir together the almond flour, coconut flour, baking powder, pumpkin pie spice, cinnamon, and salt. Make sure to break up any lumps or clumps of flour.
- Add dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, and stir to combine. Set aside.
- In a medium mixing bowl add all the streusel crumble topping ingredients and using a fork smush and stir until a crumbly texture forms. Set aside.
- Spoon the batter into prepared loaf pan and spread around evenly. Sprinkle the crumble topping over the top of the loaf. Lightly cover the loaf pan with aluminum foil or parchment paper (to be removed halfway through baking time. This keeps the crumble topping from getting overdone).
- Bake for 50 - 55 minutes, removing foil or parchment cover after 25 minutes of the baking time. Remove loaf from the oven once a toothpick inserted into the center of the loaf comes out clean.
- Let bread cool until firm. While bread cools, in a small bowl, mix all the icing ingredients except for the water together and whisk with a fork until smooth. If too thick add some of the water a little at a time and whisk until smooth.
- Once the bread has cooled to room temperature, drizzle with icing. Use a knife to loosen the loaf on the sides and use the parchment paper overlap to lift the loaf from the pan. Slice & serve. Lift any leftover loaf back into the pan, cover, and store in the fridge for up to a week.
Nutritional Data: Yield: one loaf, Servings: 10 slices, Serving Size: 1 slice, Amounts per serving- Cal: 304, Carbs: 9g, Net Carbs: 5g, Fiber: 4g, Protein: 8g, Fat: 28g, Saturated Fat: 12g, Sugars: 2g, Sodium: 164mg.
*all nutritional data are estimates based on the products I used*
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Keto Pumpkin Streusel Bread Recipe
Ingredients
Pumpkin Bread-
- 6 ½ tablespoon butter softened, or coconut oil, melted
- ¾ cup Low Carb Sweetener or can use coconut sugar for paleo
- 4 eggs large beaten
- ¾ cup pumpkin puree canned (unsweetened)
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 ½ cups almond flour
- 3 ½ tablespoon coconut flour
- 2 teaspoon of baking powder
- 2 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice
- ½ teaspoon cinnamon
- ⅛ teaspoon sea salt
Streusel Crumble Topping-
- ⅓ cup almond flour
- ¼ cup unsweetened finely shredded coconut
- 3 tablespoon finely chopped pecans
- 3 tablespoon low carb sweetener , or coconut sugar for paleo
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- ¼ cup butter softened, or coconut oil, melted
Icing Drizzle-
- 1 ½ tablespoon powdered low carb confectioners sweetener or a use a paleo version
- 1 ½ tablespoon butter softened or melted
- 2 tablespoon heavy cream or coconut cream
- ⅛ teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 tablespoon to 1 ½ tablespoon water*optional to thin icing if needed
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350 °F (177 °C). Generously grease or spray with oil a 9" x 5” loaf pan, and line with parchment paper leaving some hanging over the ends of the loaf pan. *see photo.
- In a large mixing bowl, cream the butter and sweetener of choice together until thoroughly combined.
- Add the eggs, pumpkin puree, and vanilla extract, and mix well until combined.
- In a separate large mixing bowl, stir together the almond flour, coconut flour, baking powder, pumpkin pie spice, cinnamon, and salt. Make sure to break up any lumps or clumps of flour.
- Add dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, and stir to combine. Set aside.
- In a medium mixing bowl add all the streusel crumble topping ingredients and using a fork smush and stir until a crumbly texture forms. Set aside.
- Spoon the batter into prepared loaf pan and spread around evenly. Sprinkle the crumble topping over the top of the loaf. Lightly cover the loaf pan with aluminum foil or parchment paper (to be removed halfway through baking time. This keeps the crumble topping from getting overdone).
- Bake for 50 - 55 minutes, removing foil or parchment cover after 25 minutes of the baking time. Remove loaf from the oven once a toothpick inserted into the center of the loaf comes out clean.
- Let bread cool until firm. While bread cools, in a small bowl, mix all the icing ingredients except for the water together and whisk with a fork until smooth. If too thick add some of the water a little at a time and whisk until smooth.
- Once the bread has cooled to room temperature, drizzle with icing.
- Use a knife to loosen the loaf on the sides and use the parchment paper overlap to lift the loaf from the pan. Slice & serve. Lift any leftover loaf back into the pan, cover, and store in the fridge for up to a week.
Tammy says
I followed the recipe as written but I had to bake my bread at least 30 minutes longer. I even turned up the temp to 360 because it was still so jiggly after one hour.
I kept a close eye on it and kept foil over the cake until about the last 15 minutes.
It came out perfect and delicious.
The next morning it was even better after being refrigerated over night. I’ll make this again for sure.
Kristine says
This was really good. I’m still getting used to using keto sweeteners yet but I think I’d prefer monk fruit. Next time! I might also try the golden monk fruit to get a richer taste. I also think I’ll skip the coconut in the streusel next time. Definitely need to cover it during baking as the topping really does burn quickly. Accidentally added the tsp of cinnamon for the streusel to the dry ingredients but it didn’t make a difference to me. Still added one to the streusel. Great texture. Really moist. Will definitely make again!
Stacey says
Thank you, Kristine, for trying the recipe and for sharing your tips.
Louise Pirrotta says
I've made this twice. Its a winner for me. Very moist, dense and delicious. I skipped the strudel only because I don't care for alot of sweetness.
Stacey says
Thank you so much, Louise, for trying the recipe and for your kind words.
Carina says
Love this recipe, looks so deliciously moist!
Dana Murphy-Love says
This looks like a great recipe! I’d like to make mini loaves. Will the bake time change?
Stacey says
This is only an estimate depending on mini oaf pan size, but I'm thinking about 30 to 40 minutes, taking them out at 25 to 30 mins and checking every 5 minutes until the center is set.
Linde says
I made this and it tastes wonderful - even my husband who usually avoids pumpkin flavored treats really likes it. I only had one issue - mine is a bit on the crumbly side. Not dry at all, it is very moist, but I can't think what may be causing it to not hold together. It definitely doesn't detract from the flavor, but it does make slicing it a little challenging. Anyone else have this problem or have any suggestions? I did follow the measurements as in the recipe,and all of my ingredients are fairly fresh (less than a month old). I'm a bit stumped.
Stacey says
Hi Linde, the topping is crumbly, but the bread should hold together. Where your eggs possibly a smaller size?
Dawn says
I used egg whites and the whole 16 oz can of pumpkin. I assumed it was the 3/4 cup. Mine came real crumbly and didnt cook all the way. It was too moist.
I liked the taste a lot, will have to retry it with whole eggs.
Stacey says
Dawn, it needs the yolks to bind it & hold it together, and 3/4 cup of pumpkin is only 6 ounces, not the whole 16 oz can (it would be a little less than 1/2 of a can of the pumpkin). Use the yolks and a lot less pumpkin next time 🙂
Karen Linka says
I did the same thing. I used the whole can of pumpkin. I cooked it for an hour & half & its still very moist. How do I fix this?
Stacey says
The recipe says: ¾ cup pumpkin puree. The whole can is too much. I don't know how to fix it, as that much pumpkin will make a wet pie texture.
heather says
that gooey topping! YUMMY!
heather says
This looks so good! I love pumpkin bread!
Cheryl Malik says
FINALLY! A keto pumpkin bread! I'm soo excited to make this for my family!
Kari - Get Inspired Everyday! says
This pumpkin bread looks so scrumptious, and then there's the streusel and icing too... oh my goodness!
jennifer says
oooh pumpkin bread, and that topping . . .I'm swooning! going to make it this week!
Erin says
I love fall for all the same reasons! And oh my does this look tasty. Especially love the topping!
Stacey says
Thank you, Erin 🙂
Zuzana says
I have never eaten or tried to bake bread together with pumpkins. this is a wonderful idea, or at least for me. On the list
Linda says
Now, this is the kind of recipe I need to make and share with the whole fam bam! Not only this is moist, but it's healthy, too.
linda spiker says
This bread is gorgeous. I love the step by step!
Don Baiocchi says
Thanks for the paleo options! This was perfect for me.
Kelly says
This bread is SO GOOD! It's hard to eat just one slice!
Raia Todd says
What a gorgeous loaf! I love the streusel topping!
ChihYu says
Absolutely divine and so simple to make!
Joni Gomes says
I give this a 10/10!! So delicious, moist and flavorful! Loved the streusel crumble topping so much!
Tessa Simpson says
A tasty after school snack...and healthy too!!1 Thanks!