Keto Pumpkin Bread with Cream Cheese Filling

Make this creamy Keto Pumpkin Bread recipe filled with cream cheese, nutmeg, cinnamon, and a delicious pumpkin flavor. This low-carb pumpkin bread is sure to become a Fall family favorite.

Table of Contents

• Why You'll Love It
• Ingredients You'll Need
• Is Pumpkin Keto?
• Cooking Tips
• How To Make Pumpkin Bread
• Recipe Variations
• Frequently Asked Questions
• Storage Instructions
• More Keto Bread Recipes
• 📖 Recipe
• 💬 Reviews

Pumpkin is the taste of the autumn and winter seasons, bringing vibrant color and natural sweetness to every recipe including our keto pumpkin bread. Delicious and satisfying, this bread recipe is the answer for delivering maximum flavor and a cream cheese filling that excites the tastebuds. Warm spices of cinnamon and nutmeg make this bread a comforting addition to your day, while melted butter keeps the bread rich and moist.

Our keto pumpkin bread recipe serves 10 and can be on the table in under an hour. Following a keto lifestyle doesn’t mean missing out on scrumptious food, with pumpkin being the ideal fit for a multitude of sweet and savory recipes. The addition of a cream cheese filling inside the bread elevates this into a gorgeous centerpiece at a dinner party, where guests can slice into the loaf and serve themselves a wedge of pumpkin-infused deliciousness.

Several ingredients are required to make both the bread and the filling for this recipe, but don’t be put off! All the ingredients are storecupboard staples with no obscure ones to hunt around for in the store. Treat yourself and your loved ones with a loaf of this mouthwatering keto pumpkin bread and you won’t be disappointed.

If you find yourself wanting more keto pumpkin recipes, try our no-bake pumpkin cheesecake, pumpkin spice chocolate chip cookies, or pumpkin spice latte (just like Starbucks, only low carb!)

Ingredients You'll Need

To make this delicious low-carb pumpkin bread recipe, you'll only need 11 ingredients total.

For the Bread

• Pumpkin Puree: Pumpkin puree is the tasty lead flavor in the bread, and it’s possible to use either homemade or canned puree. Make sure the puree you use doesn’t contain added ingredients such as sugar or syrups as this will affect the keto-suitability of the recipe by raising the overall carbohydrates.
• Almond Flour: Almond flour is the perfect substitute for typical wheat flour that’s often used with bread recipes. Almond flour is dense, with a natural sweetness that infuses the bread, making it satisfying and delicately flavored.
• Eggs: Along with bringing a golden color to the bread dough, eggs also help create a moist texture and natural rise. Together with the almond flour, eggs form the base of the dough which can then be elevated by the addition of the warm spices and oozy, melted butter.
• Low Carb Sugar Substitute: Echoing the sweetness of the almond flour is a low-carb sugar substitute that keeps the bread delicious and sweet without using sugar. Granulated keto sweetener works well in the bread batter, combining with the other ingredients without leaving any lumpy bits in the final bread.
• Butter: Melted butter has the power to make any recipe feel luscious, and it certainly does the job with our keto pumpkin bread. Only a small amount is needed to create a succulent loaf, and melting the butter beforehand makes it far easier to incorporate into the batter.
• Baking Powder: Along with eggs, baking powder also helps the bread rise into a stunning loaf, hiding a velvet, creamy filling within. A couple of teaspoons of baking powder added to the bread batter helps keep the texture light and airy whilst being robust enough to encase the cream cheese filling.
• Cinnamon: Cinnamon is the ultimate spice of the winter season, and it finds a home in our pumpkin bread recipe by enhancing the natural sweetness of the pumpkin puree and bringing a hint of warmth. Ground cinnamon works wonders in the dough, incorporating easily with the other ingredients and creating a delicious warm sweetness.
• Nutmeg: Nutmeg has a bolder flavor than cinnamon, but when a small amount is used, nutmeg adds a nutty, woody flavor to the bread. The cream filling is silky and smooth without any bold flavors, so adding a sprinkling of nutmeg into the bread dough results in every mouthful being fragrant and flavorful.
• Salt: A pinch of salt creates a welcome contrast from the generously sweet ingredients, but it also works to enhance key flavors in the bread. Balancing and delicious, salt enhances all the flavors of the bread, offsetting the sweetness of the sugar substitute and pumpkin puree.

For the Cream Filling

• Cream Cheese: The base of the silky filling is cream cheese, bringing a thick texture and tangy flavor. Avoid using flavored or sweetened cream cheese as these types often contain added ingredients like sugar which need to be limited or avoided in the keto diet.
• Egg: When whisked with the cream cheese, an egg creates a soft yellow filling with a creamy, whipped texture. The thick filling holds its texture enough that you can make a stunning aesthetic by swirling some onto the top of the bread before it bakes in the oven.
• Vanilla Extract: Vanilla extract echoes the sweetness in the dough, whilst helping create a mouthwatering scent as the bread bakes. Sweet and floral in taste, only a small amount of vanilla is needed to elevate the filling into a delicious addition to the bread.
• Low Carb Sugar Substitute: Keeping in theme with the overall sweet nature of our keto pumpkin bread is a low-carb sugar substitute. Once whipped with the other ingredients for the filling, granulated keto sweetener becomes part of the filling, leaving no trace of bitty texture behind.
• Almond Flour: Almond flour is our choice for thickening the filling, and it also echoes the subtle nuttiness of the almond flour within the bread batter itself. A simple tablespoon of flour is enough to thicken the mixture, so the cream can be dolloped into the bread and encased in delicious, cinnamon-flecked bread dough.
• Lemon Zest: Bringing vibrancy and pops of bright yellow within the cream, lemon zest is a key flavor not to be forgotten! The zest of one lemon enhances the cream with a citrus zing that cuts through the rich cream cheese and dense pumpkin bread.

Is Pumpkin Keto?

But is pumpkin low-carb? Yes! Although pumpkin does contain carbs, it's still easily incorporated into a low-carb diet. Pumpkin is used in a wide variety of keto recipes, but as with most foods, it's important to watch portion sizes.

A 1-cup serving of pumpkin contains 30 calories with 8 grams of carbohydrates and 1 gram of fiber. The total net carbs in the 1 cup serving are just 7 grams, lower than other varieties of squash and other vegetables like potatoes and corn.

How To Make Pumpkin Bread

Our keto pumpkin bread is a breeze to make, with no kneading in sight! An electric mixer helps incorporate the ingredients together, so you can relax and watch the magic unfold. Making both a bread dough and a filling may initially sound like a lot to take on, but our recipe is fuss-free and will reward you with a steaming hot loaf of keto pumpkin bread with a tangy inner filling for just 6g of net carbs per serving.

1. Preheat oven: Preheat your oven to 350ºF (180°C) and line an 8x4-inch loaf pan with parchment paper.
2. Prep the dry ingredients: Mix the almond flour, baking powder, cinnamon, nutmeg, low-carb sugar substitute, and salt together in a large mixing bowl.

3. Add the wet ingredients: Gradually add the eggs, melted butter, and pumpkin puree while whisking the ingredients with an electric mixer or hand whisk for 3-4 minutes, until well combined.

4. Prep the filling: Whisk together the cream cheese with the vanilla extract, egg, almond flour, granulated sugar substitute, and lemon zest until the mixture becomes soft and creamy.

5. Transfer to loaf pan: Pour half of the bread batter into the prepared loaf pan, adding a layer of the cream cheese mixture but reserving a few tablespoons.

6. Add the final layer: Top the creamy filling with the remaining bread batter and add a few dollops of the remaining cream filling on top. Optionally swirl the cream cheese with a fork to make stunning designs that will appear in the final bake.

7. Bake the pumpkin bread: Bake the loaf in the preheated oven for 40 minutes or until it feels firm to touch on the top.
8. Cool, slice, and serve: Remove the loaf from the oven and allow it to reach room temperature before slicing and serving.

Frequently Asked Questions

Storage Instructions

You can store any leftover pumpkin bread in a resealable bag at room temperature, where it will stay good for a couple of days. For any longer than that, keep the bread in an airtight container or bag in the refrigerator, where it will keep for up to 5 days.

You can also freeze the bread, and I recommend slicing it before freezing. Store the slices in freezer-proof bags or containers, and they'll keep for up to two months.

More Keto Bread Recipes

You might be surprised to know that you don't have to give up bread while following a low-carb diet! We have a range of low-carb, keto-friendly breads you can make today.

• Keto Cheddar Biscuits
• Best Keto Bread Rolls
• Easy Keto Zucchini Bread
• Keto Egg Loaf

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