Recipe: Healthy Pumpkin Loaf

Preheat oven at 325 degrees F

Ingredients:

Mix the following in a large bowl:

• 3 cups almond meal
• 1 cup coconut flour
• 2 rounded scoops of whey protein powder (vanilla or unflavored works well)
• 1 tsp salt
• 1 tsp baking soda
• 1.5 tsp baking powder
• 1-2 tsp cinnamon (to desired taste)
• 1/2 tsp nutmeg
• 1⁄2 cup grandular xylitol (or 1/4 cup stevia powder)

Beat the following ingredients in a medium bowl:

• 12 oz (preferably organic) pumpkin pie (from the can)
• 3 whole eggs
• 1⁄2 cup water
• 1 1⁄2 tsp vanilla extract

Directions:

Add wet mixture to dry mixture and mix well with a spoon
Pour mixture into greased loaf pan (5×9 inch), I used coconut oil
Bake for 55-60 minutes or until top is light brown and crispy
Immediately remove from pan and let cool completely before serving

Makes 12 servings

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