flourless gingerbread loaf
Level
Easy
Time
35 Min
Serves
12
Published December 14 2024 by Dr. Stephanie Gray, DC
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You should try this GINGERBREAD LOAF. If you follow me, you know that I make a lot of loaf recipes. This one might be my favourite! What I love most about this recipe are the spices. This loaf is flourless and lightly sweetened with maple syrup. Cinnamon, ginger, cloves, nutmeg and molasses are used to give a gingerbread that tastes like the holidays. SO GOOD!
This loaf is made with no wheat flour and no refined sugars. There is less than 2.5 tsp of sugar per slice. Not bad considering the gingerbread loaf at Starbucks has 12.25 tsp of sugar per slice.
The problem with the holidays is that everybody overloads on sugar, bad fats, refined carbohydrates and calories! It’s truly not good. “Everything in moderation” they say. But when moderation is not defined, it can get out of control. This loaf allows you to enjoy a taste of the season without all the bad fats, sugars and refined carbohydrates.
Doctors recommend people limit sugar intake to 25 grams per day for optimum health. 50 grams for adequate health. How much is this? Four grams of sugar is equal to 1 teaspoon so 25 grams is equivalent to 6.25 teaspoons. Fifty grams is equivalent to 12.5 teaspoons of sugar.
This healthy loaf is naturally gluten free, grain free, has no added refined sugar, and paleo friendly. I hope you enjoy it!
For other great HOLIDAY desserts or snacks, check out these other recipes:
Healthier Hazelnut Chocolate Spread
Flourless Cranberry Orange Loaf
Slice and Bake Shortbread Cookies
Like Gluten Free and Sugar Free Baked goods? Try these:
Blueberry Oatmeal Peanut Butter Cookie
Flourless Raspberry Lemon Loaf
1 Bowl Zucchini Trail Mix Cookies
Why you will LOVE this Flourless Gingerbread Loaf
- A healthy, unprocessed baked good that has virtually no sugar!
- This loaf is all about the spices -the combination of cinnamon, ginger, cloves and nutmeg tastes like the holidays
- Very simple recipe using pantry ingredients.
- This loaf has no wheat flour and no refined sugar!
- Gluten free, dairy free and paleo friendly
How to Store this Flourless Gingerbread Loaf
Wrap loaf with a clean dish towel. It’s ok on the counter at room temperature for a day or two. After that, transfer loaf to a ziploc bag or an airtight glass container. Refrigerate for up to 5-7 days. Freezes well. I would suggest you cut the loaf before freezing.
Gingerbread Loaf no refined sugars
Equipment
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Oven
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1 small bowl
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1 large mixing bowl
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1 9×5 loaf pan
Ingredients
- 2.5 cups almond flour
- 1/4 cup tapioca flour
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1/2 tsp baking soda
- 1.5 tsp cinnamon
- 1 tsp ground ginger
- 1/4 tsp cloves or allspice
- 1/4 tsp nutmeg
- 1/4 tsp sea salt
- 3 eggs
- 1/4 cup molasses
- 1/4 cup maple syrup
- 1 tbsp fresh grated ginger peel removed
Instructions
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Preheat the oven to 350 F.
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Line a 9×5 loaf pan with parchment paper.
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In a large bowl, add almond flour, tapioca flour, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, ginger, cloves/allspice, nutmeg and sea salt.
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Create a well in the middle. Add eggs, molasses, maple syrup. Stir to mix together.
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Add grated ginger and stir in.
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Transfer batter to a loaf pan.
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Bake for 30-35 minutes. Insert a toothpick to check for doneness. Toothpick should come out clean.
Notes
If you want to use this recipe to make muffins or small loaves, simply cut the baking time down to 20-25 minutes.
Nutrition
I’m a doctor of chiropractic, with a special interest in nutrition. I am passionate about healthy eating and using food to heal thyself. Food should be made in a kitchen not a factory. I believe in eating whole foods, keeping processed foods to a minimum. It is my goal to show you that eating healthy and cooking at home can be simple and very rewarding! All of my recipes are gluten-free. Some are ketogenic or paleo friendly.
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