Cream Cheese Pumpkin Loaf
Picture this cozy scenario: fall vibes in the air, leaves doing their gentle dance, and a kitchen filled with the irresistible aroma of pumpkin spice. That's the backdrop for my latest kitchen adventure, the Cream Cheese Pumpkin Loaf. It's not just a recipe; it's like a warm hug from autumn itself. Think velvety pumpkin purée, a protein-packed party with eggs, and a sprinkle of spices, all wrapped up in a creamy, reduced-fat cream cheese frosting.
Servings: 8 Servings
Calories: 250.7kcal
Ingredients
Wet:
- 425 g (1 can) Pumpkin Purée
- 2 Whole Brown Eggs (Vital Farms)
- 60 ml Sugar Free Syrup (Mrs. Buttersworths)
- 170 g (2/3 cup) Nonfat Greek Yogurt (Siggi’s)
- 60 ml (1/4 cup) Protein Plant Milk (Good Karma)
- 1 tbsp Vanilla Extract
Dry:
- 180 g (1.5 cups) All-Purpose Flour (King Arthur)
- 112 g (4 scoops) Baking Protein Powder (Quest)
- 1 tbsp Pumpkin Pie Spice
- 1 tsp Baking Soda
- ½ tsp Baking Powder
- Pinch of Salt
Cream Cheese:
- 124 g Reduced Fat Cream Cheese (Philadelphia)
- 30 ml Sugar Free Syrup
- 1 tsp Vanilla Extract
- Pumpkin Spice
Instructions
- In a large bowl, add in your wet ingredients and whisk until smooth.
- Add in all of your dry ingredients and carefully fold into wet until all evenly incorporated.
- Preheat oven to 325°.
- In a bread tin muffin, add in your batter in an even layer. Bake for 30-35 mins. Do the toothpick test to ensure it is cooked all the way through.
- Meanwhile, in a small bowl, whisk together the cream cheese ingredients.
- Once the loaf has completely cooled, frost the top with your cream cheese.
- Cut into 8 equal slices!
Video Tutorial
Nutrition Information
Cream Cheese Pumpkin Loaf
Serving Size
1 Serving
Amount per Serving
Calories
250.7
% Daily Value*
Fat
4.2
g
6
%
Saturated Fat
2.2
g
14
%
Polyunsaturated Fat
0.3
g
Monounsaturated Fat
0.5
g
Cholesterol
65
mg
22
%
Sodium
167.1
mg
7
%
Potassium
36.3
mg
1
%
Carbohydrates
32.8
g
11
%
Fiber
2
g
8
%
Sugar
10.9
g
12
%
Protein
20.5
g
41
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
The Nutrition Facts above are specific to the ingredients I chose to use for this recipe.