It's actually SO easy to make our favorite desserts gut and hormone friendly! This recipe is sweetened with banana, maple syrup, and a little coconut sugar. The perfect way to have your cake and eat it to without sacrificing your health or joy.
Ingredients:
Makes 1 loaf
- 2 c gf oats or oat flour
- 1 c pumpkin purée
- 1/4 c neutral oil
- 1/4 c milk of choice
- 1 banana
- 2 eggs
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/2 c maple syrup
- 1 tbsp + 2 tsp cinnamon
- 1/2 tsp nutmeg
- 1/4 tsp ground clove
- 1/4 tsp ground ginger
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 1/4 c coconut sugar
Directions:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
- Mash banana and mix with pumpkin purée, oil, milk, and maple syrup. Then, add the eggs and vanilla extract.
- Blend the oats if needed and combine with baking soda, baking powder, salt, 2 tsp cinnamon, nutmeg, clove, and ginger. Then, combine with the wet ingredients.
- Mix the coconut sugar with the remaining 1 tbsp cinnamon.
- Line a loaf pan with parchment paper and add 1/3 of the batter on the bottom, spreading evenly. Spread the coconut sugar on top, then follow that with another 1/3 of the batter. Use a knife to swirl everything. Repeat with the remaining cinnamon sugar and batter.
- Bake for 35-45 minutes.
Picture a warm slice of this bread with a hot cup of coffee... Mmhm. Soaking up the last bit of pumpkin season while I still can. Enjoy this dessert anytime, but especially if you're in your luteal phase. Enjoy!! 🫶