Description
This Pumpkin Cream Cheese Bread is a moist and flavorful fall treat combining the warm spices of pumpkin pie with a rich cream cheese filling. Made with whole wheat flour and natural sweeteners, it offers a delicious twist on traditional pumpkin bread, perfect for breakfast or dessert.
Ingredients
Main Ingredients
- 2 large eggs
- ½ cup melted coconut oil (or olive oil)
- 1 cup pumpkin purée
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 ½ cups whole wheat flour (or Paleo flour, see note)
- 1 tsp pumpkin pie spice
- 1 tsp cinnamon
- ½ tsp sea salt
- ¾ cup coconut sugar (or brown sugar)
- 1 tsp baking soda
Cream Cheese Filling
- 4 ounces softened cream cheese
- ¼ cup sugar
- 1 large egg yolk
Instructions
- Preheat Oven and Prepare Pan: Preheat your oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit. Line a bread pan with parchment paper to ensure easy removal of the bread after baking.
- Mix Wet Ingredients: In a large mixing bowl, combine the 2 large eggs, melted coconut oil, pumpkin purée, and vanilla extract. Stir until fully blended to create a smooth wet mixture.
- Add Dry Ingredients: Sift the whole wheat flour, pumpkin pie spice, cinnamon, sea salt, coconut sugar, and baking soda into the wet ingredients. Mix gently until all components are well combined, forming the pumpkin bread batter.
- Prepare Cream Cheese Filling: In a separate bowl, add the softened cream cheese, sugar, and one large egg yolk. Using an electric or stand mixer, beat the mixture until it becomes completely smooth and creamy.
- Layer Batter and Filling: Pour about three-quarters of the pumpkin bread batter into the parchment-lined pan, spreading it evenly. Next, carefully spread the cream cheese filling over this layer, smoothing it out evenly.
- Top with Remaining Batter: Spoon the remaining pumpkin batter over the cream cheese layer, smoothing it gently to create an even top layer.
- Bake: Place the bread pan in the preheated oven and bake for 40 to 50 minutes. Check doneness by inserting a toothpick into the center; it should come out mostly clean with only some creamy filling sticking.
- Cool and Serve: Remove the pumpkin cream cheese bread from the oven and allow it to cool in the pan before slicing and serving.
Notes
- You can substitute whole wheat flour with Paleo flour for a grain-free version.
- Coconut sugar can be replaced with brown sugar as preferred.
- Make sure the cream cheese is softened to ensure a smooth filling.
- Check the bread at 40 minutes to avoid overbaking as ovens vary.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 45 minutes
- Category: Bread
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
