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    Gluten Free Chocolate Chip Pumpkin Bread (Paleo)

    Published: Sep 20, 2019 · by Katie

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    This gluten free chocolate chip pumpkin bread is moist, dense and loaded with chunks of dark chocolate.  My healthier pumpkin bread recipe is made with almond flour, pumpkin puree and sweetened with maple syrup.  This loaf is a total crowd pleaser and kid favorite!

    sliced pumpkin bread on wire cooling rack

    You can't go wrong with a freshly baked, moist loaf of pumpkin bread! Even if you aren't the biggest fan of pumpkin, this gluten free chocolate chip pumpkin bread will be sure to please your taste buds.

    Not only that, but it's kid friendly and prep time is minimal. I like serving my kids a slice at breakfast alongside some fried eggs, sausage and fresh fruit.

    Gluten Free Pumpkin Bread

    • gluten free and grain free - made with a mixture of almond flour, tapioca flour and coconut flour
    • dairy free - made without milk and without butter
    • moist and soft - a special thanks to the pumpkin puree
    • refined sugar free - sweetened with maple syrup
    stack of paleo chocolate chip pumpkin bread

    Ingredients

    Here's a list of what you need to make this grain free pumpkin bread:

    • blanched almond flour
    • tapioca flour (or arrowroot starch)
    • coconut flour
    • pumpkin pie spice (or cinnamon)
    • baking soda
    • salt
    • eggs (no egg substitutes have been tested)
    • pumpkin puree
    • maple syrup (or favorite liquid sweetener)
    • apple cider vinegar (helps with the rise)
    • vanilla extract
    • dark chocolate chips (or a chocolate bar)

    The main flour in this gluten free pumpkin bread recipe is almond flour.  I make a lot of nut-free recipes, but wanted to use almond flour for this particular one.  It gives this loaf extra sweetness and a moist texture.

    In addition to the almond flour, this pumpkin loaf uses tapioca flour and coconut flour.  Although not low carb, a starch like tapioca is necessary for this recipe. Arrowroot starch would be a great alternative if you can't find tapioca flour.

    Maple syrup is used as a sweetener.  For a low carb/low sugar option, swap real maple syrup for any liquid sweetener.

    I have not tested this almond flour pumpkin bread without eggs. If you decide to use an egg substitute I'd love to know the results - leave a comment below 🙂

    ingredients in paleo chocolate chip pumpkin bread

    How to Make Gluten Free Chocolate Chip Pumpkin Bread

    This pumpkin bread recipe made in two bowls and baked in a lined 8" x 4" baking pan. Here's what you need to do:

    First, preheat your oven to 350 degrees F. 

    Make the Batter

    Next, in a large mixing bowl, combine all dry ingredients (except chocolate chips).  This includes the almond flour, tapioca flour, coconut flour, pumpkin pie spice, baking soda and salt.

    In a separate bowl, whisk together the wet ingredients. This includes the eggs, pumpkin, maple syrup, water, apple cider vinegar and vanilla.

    Pour the wet mixture into the dry mixture and whisk until smooth.

    Then, fold the chocolate chips into the batter. I chopped up the chocolate chips with a large knife, but leaving them whole works as well.

    pumpkin bread batter in mixing bowl

    Pour the batter into a parchment-lined 8" x 4" loaf pan. Then, sprinkle the top of the batter with additional chocolate chips (optional). 

    unbaked loaf, ready for the oven

    Bake the Bread

    Next, place the pan in your preheated oven and bake at 350 degrees for 45 minutes.

    Cool the Bread

    After baking, remove the loaf from the oven and cool in the pan for about 10 minutes. Then remove the loaf and cool it on a wire cooling rack.

    freshly baked loaf of chocolate chip pumpkin bread

    How to Store Pumpkin Bread

    This pumpkin chocolate chip bread is best stored in the fridge.  Because of how moist the loaf is, it won't last at room temperature for long.  You can also freeze the loaf for longer storage.  However, if you do this, I recommend slicing the bread first.

    Keep the loaf in an airtight container in the fridge for up to one week, or the freezer for up to one month.

    More Recipes You'll Love

    If you love this gluten free chocolate chip pumpkin bread, try my gluten free chocolate chip pumpkin cookies, chocolate chip bread (sweetened with bananas) or gluten free pumpkin muffins. All of these recipes are gluten free, dairy free, paleo friendly and kid approved.

    Enjoy!

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    sliced pumpkin bread on wire cooling rack

    Gluten Free Chocolate Chip Pumpkin Bread (Paleo)

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    • Author: Katie
    • Prep Time: 10 minutes
    • Cook Time: 45 minutes
    • Total Time: 55 minutes
    • Yield: 8" x 4" loaf
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    Description

    This gluten free pumpkin chocolate chip bread is made with grain free flours, sweetened with maple syrup and loaded with dark chocolate.


    Ingredients

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    • 2 cups blanched almond flour (160g) sift, spoon & level 
    • ½ cup tapioca flour (60g)
    • ¼ cup coconut flour (30g) sift, spoon & level 
    • 1 tsp pumpkin spice
    • ¾ tsp baking soda
    • ¼ tsp salt
    • 3 large eggs
    • ½ cup pumpkin puree
    • ¼ cup maple syrup
    • ¼ cup water
    • 1 tsp apple cider vinegar
    • 1 tsp vanilla extract
    • ⅓ cup dark chocolate chips, chopped (plus more for topping)


    Instructions

    1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
    2. In a large mixing bowl, combine all dry ingredients (except chocolate chips).  This includes the almond flour, tapioca flour, coconut flour, pumpkin pie spice, baking soda and salt.
    3. In a separate bowl, whisk together the wet ingredients. This includes the eggs, pumpkin, maple syrup, water, apple cider vinegar and vanilla.
    4. Pour the wet mixture into the dry mixture and whisk until smooth.
    5. Fold the chocolate chips into the batter.
    6. Pour the batter into a parchment-lined 8" x 4" baking pan.
    7. Place pan in the oven and bake at 350 degrees for 45 minutes.
    8. Cool loaf in pan for 10 minutes, then transfer to a wire cooling rack.
    9. Best stored in fridge.

    Notes

    For best results, measure ingredients by weight (when given).

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    1. Katie

      July 18, 2021 at 7:36 pm

      This paleo pumpkin bread is incredibly moist, loaded with chocolate chips and perfect for the fall! It's one of my favorite pumpkin bread recipes and I hope you all love it too!

      Reply
      • Mags

        November 07, 2023 at 5:50 pm

        This looks incredible- on my list for tomorrow! What will happen if I leave out the apple cider vinegar?

        Reply
        • Katie

          November 08, 2023 at 5:59 am

          Apple cider vinegar helps with the rise, but can be omitted. It shouldn't change the taste 🙂

    2. Katrina Stewart

      September 21, 2023 at 7:44 am

      I made this recipe into 12 muffins! These are incredible! The macros are amazing too!! Thank you!!

      Reply
      • Katie

        September 21, 2023 at 11:08 am

        Yay!! I'm so glad turning the loaf into muffins worked out well. Thank you for leaving a review 🙂

        Reply

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