Healthy Chocolate Gingerbread Loaf
Healthy Chocolate Gingerbread Loaf! Made gluten free and lower in sugar with applesauce, this warm molasses and ginger spiced bread is perfect for a snack or breakfast. Gluten Free + Low Calorie
Servings: 10 slices
Calories: 189kcal
Ingredients
- 2 eggs
- 1 cup pumpkin puree
- 1/2 cup applesauce
- 2 tablespoons molasses
- 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- 1/4 cup coconut sugar
- 2 cups Gluten Free Flour
- 3 teaspoons baking powder
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 2 teaspoons ginger
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon cloves
- 1/2 teaspoon allspice
- 4 tablespoons mini chocolate chips dairy free
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350 F. Prepare a 9x5" baking pan with parchment paper.
- Place eggs, coconut sugar, applesauce, pumpkin puree, molasses and extra virgin olive oil in a standing mixer and blend until smooth or blend in a mixing bowl by hand.
- In a large bowl, sift together the flour, baking powder, baking soda and spices. Fold the dry ingredients into the wet with half the chocolate chips.
- Transfer the batter into the prepared baking pan and smooth into an even layer. Sprinkle the remaining chocolate chips on top of the batter, pressing them slightly into the batter.
- Bake at 350 F 50 minutes or until a toothpick can be inserted clean.
- Cool the bread in the pan after removing from the oven 30 minutes. Then remove from the pan and let it sit another 60 minutes before slicing and enjoying.
Notes
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Nutrition
Serving: 1g | Calories: 189kcal | Carbohydrates: 32g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 6g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 38mg | Sodium: 156mg | Potassium: 283mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 12g | Vitamin A: 3880IU | Vitamin C: 1.2mg | Calcium: 111mg | Iron: 1.8mg