Gingerbread Loaf

This Gingerbread Loaf with Maple Cream Cheese Frosting is a healthy and easy homemade version of your favorite seasonal Starbucks loaf. Tender spiced gingerbread is topped with creamy maple frosting and chopped pecans or walnuts! Gluten-free, dairy-free, paleo with low carb and keto sweetener options.

Course Snack

Cuisine American

Keyword best christmas desserts, breakfast bread, breakfast bread recipes, cream cheese frosting recipe, gingerbread loaf, gingerbread loaf recipe, maple frosting

Prep Time 10 minutes

Cook Time 40 minutes

Total Time 50 minutes

Servings 12 servings

Calories 318 kcal

Author Kelly

Ingredients

For the Gingerbread Loaf

4 large eggs
1/3 cup pure maple syrup , sub with 1/4 cup Lakanto sugar-free maple syrup for low carb / keto
1/3 cup cashew butter , or sub with any nut/seed butter
1/4 cup coconut oil , melted and slightly cooled - use unrefined if you are not a fan of the coconut flavor
1/3 cup unsweetened almond milk
2/3 tbsp molasses , we typically opt for unsulphured or blackstrap
1 tsp pure vanilla extract
1 1/2 cups superfine almond flour
3 tbsp coconut flour
1 tsp baking soda
2/3 tbsp cinnamon
1 tsp ground ginger
1/2 tsp nutmeg
1/8 tsp fine sea salt

For the Maple Frosting

8 oz softened dairy-free cream cheese (Kite Hill or Miyokos) , you can use regular if not dairy-free
3 tbsp softened refined coconut oil , can use vegan butter or regular butter if not dairy-free
3-4 tbsp maple syrup , sub with Lakanto sugar-free maple syrup for low carb / keto
2/3 tsp vanilla extract
chopped pecans or walnuts for garnish

Instructions

For the Loaf

Preheat the oven to 350°F and line an 8x4 loaf pan with parchment paper.
In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the eggs followed by the maple syrup, cashew butter, coconut oil, milk, molasses and vanilla until smooth.
Add a large fine mesh sieve over the bowl and sift in the almond flour and coconut flour. Stir in the baking soda, cinnamon, ginger, nutmeg and salt until combined.
Transfer the batter into the loaf pan and bake in a preheated oven for 40-45 minutes, or until the loaf is golden and the middle is set.
Remove pan from the oven and let loaf cool completely before adding the glaze.

For the Frosting

Beat together all the frosting ingredients and use an offset spatula to spread it over cooled loaf.
Sprinkle with chopped nuts, if desired.

Recipe Video

Nutrition Facts

Gingerbread Loaf

Amount Per Serving (1 serving)

Calories 318 Calories from Fat 198

% Daily Value*

Fat 22g34%

Carbohydrates 16g5%

Fiber 4g16%

Sugar 8g9%

Protein 8g16%

* Nutrition facts are provided as a courtesy using the WPRM recipe calculator. It is best to make your own calculations to ensure accuracy. We expressly disclaim any and all liability of any kind with respect to any act or omission wholly or in part in reliance on anything contained in this website. Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.