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Paleo pumpkin bread with cream cheese swirl sliced on a white linen

Paleo Pumpkin Bread with Cream Cheese Swirl

This paleo pumpkin bread with cream cheese swirl is moist and tender, stuffed with a sweet, dairy-free cream cheese filling. 
Prep: 15 minutes
Cook: 1 hour
Cooling Time 30 minutes
Total: 1 hour 15 minutes
Yield:10 servings

Ingredients

Paleo Cream Cheese Filling

  • 1 cup raw cashews soaked in warm water for at least 4 hours, then drained and lightly dried
  • 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 4 tablespoons pure maple syrup
  • 1 teaspoon apple cider vinegar

Instructions

  • Make the paleo cream cheese filling. Combine all ingredients in high-speed blender and blend until very, very smooth. Scrape into bowl and set aside.
  • Preheat the oven to 350º F. Line a loaf pan with parchment paper or lightly oil with coconut oil.
  • In a large mixing bowl, combine the flours, salt, coconut sugar, cinnamon, pumpkin pie spice, and baking soda, and set aside.
  • In another bowl, combine the eggs, milk, vanilla extract, and oil, and stir until smooth.
  • Pour the wet mixture into the dry mixture and stir to combine. Pour half of batter into prepared loaf pan and use spatula to smooth. Scrape half of cream cheese filling onto surface and spread evenly with spatula. Scrape remaining half of pumpkin bread batter onto cream cheese layer and spread evenly with spatula, followed by the remaining cream cheese filling. Spread evenly with spatula.
  • Bake for 30 minutes or until the top is golden brown, then tent with foil and bake for another 30-35 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean and the top springs back.
  • Cool in the pan for about 15 minutes, then remove from pan and cool completely on a wire rack. Keeps in an airtight container for several days.

Notes

You can make the paleo pumpkin bread batter in the food processor: pulse to combine the dry ingredients. Add the wet ingredients and pulse to mix well. Continue with the recipe as written.

Nutrition

Calories: 3936kcal | Protein: 95g | Fat: 295g | Saturated Fat: 120g | Cholesterol: 491mg | Sodium: 2766mg | Potassium: 1718mg | Total Carbs: 276g | Fiber: 47g | Sugar: 125g | Net Carbs: 229g | Vitamin A: 38845IU | Vitamin C: 21.9mg | Calcium: 873mg | Iron: 24.4mg
Recipe By:Cheryl Malik