National Pumpkin Day

Nothing says fall like pumpkin!  National Pumpkin Day is celebrated on Thursday October 26 this year. And it seems that you can get just about anything in pumpkin spice flavor.  From cookies, cakes and coffee to chips and salsa, pumpkin spice is everywhere!  I've even seen pumpkin spice dog bones! To help celebrate here are a few delicious pumpkin desserts and snacks to make. There are a few Paleo recipes included as well.

 

1. Pumpkin Caramel Cheesecake Bars with Streusel Topping from Chelsea's Messy Apron

Pumpkin Caramel Cheesecake Bars with Streusel Topping

2. Pumpkin Spice Caramel Rice Krispies from Coco and Ash

Rice Krispie Treats with Pumpkin and Caramel

3. Pumpkin Bread with Pumpkin Buttercream Frosting from Nancy Creative

Pumpkin Bread with Pumpkin Buttercream Frosting

4. Pumpkin Spice White Chocolate Snickerdoodle Cookies

Pumpkin Spice White Chocolate Snickerdoodles

5. Pumpkin Spice Coconut Macaroons from Crunchy Creamy Sweet

Pumpkin Spice Coconut Macaroons

6. Pumpkin Cheesecake Bars from A Treat's Affair

Pumpkin Cheesecake Bars

7. Three Layer Pumpkin Brownies from Wholefully

Pumpkin Brownies

8. Pumpkin Spice Smoothie from Lemon Tree Dwelling

Pumpkin Spice Smoothie

9. Paleo Pumpkin Coffee Cake from Jay's Baking Me Crazy

Paleo Pumpkin Coffee Cake

10. Paleo Pumpkin Bars from What Molly Made

Paleo Pumpkin Bars

Whatever recipe you decide to try, Happy National Pumpkin Day!

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Are you craving something pumpkin flavored?  This Chocolate Pumpkin Bread will hit the spot. It is moist and delicious with a hint of pumpkin spice!  And it is not only gluten free but sugar free and dairy free as well.

Gluten Free Chocolate Pumpkin Bread

1 cup almond flour
1 cup gluten free flour blend
½ cup unsweetened cocoa
3/4 teaspoon xanthan gum
1 teaspoon baking powder
½ teaspoon baking soda
½ teaspoon salt
¾ cup xylitol
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice
15 oz can pumpkin puree
¹⁄3 cup sugar free brown sugar*
2 eggs at room temperature
¹⁄3 cup melted coconut oil
¼ cup milk
2 teaspoons vanilla
1 cup sugar free chocolate chips (if you are not worried about dairy)

*To make sugar free brown sugar, mix 1/3 cup of xylitol with 1 teaspoon of molasses

Directions:

Preheat oven to 350°. Then spray a loaf pan with non-stick spray.

In a large bowl mix dry ingredients from almond flour to pumpkin pie spice so they are well blended. 

In a separate bowl mix wet ingredients from pumpkin puree to vanilla.

Pour wet ingredients into bowl with dry ingredients and mix until well combined. If using the chocolate chips, stir them in at this point.

Add batter to prepared loaf pan and bake for 60-70 minutes. Let cool in pan for 10 minutes then remove from pan.

As with most gluten free products, this is best served the first few days. If you will not be eating it right away, cut into slices and freeze. Then you can defrost 1 or 2 pieces at a time to eat.

Looking for other gluten free pumpkin recipes? Check out these pumpkin spice raisin muffins. 



Recipe is a modified version of Pumpkin Bread from What the Fork.