This is seriously the best healthier pumpkin streusel bread ever and is the most delicious fall dessert! Perfectly spiced, ultra moist, and tons of streusel topping make this dairy and gluten-free bread irresistible! The best part? It can be made in one bowl and comes together in under 15 minutes!

I am a sucker for a good dessert bread. Almond flour cinnamon swirl banana bread, coffee cake, blueberry quick bread, pumpkin muffins.. you know it, i’ll eat it. When fall comes along, I am all-force in creating all the baked pumpkin spice goodies that I can. This pumpkin streusel bread tastes like a mix of pumpkin bread, coffee cake, and cinnamon roll bread, all in one!
The bread is super moist and fluffy, has tons of streusel crumb topping, and a pumpkin spice cinnamon sugar swirl. It’s incredibly easy to make and super delicious – you’d have no idea this bread is gluten-free, dairy-free, and refined sugar-free! Sweetened with a mix of coconut sugar and maple syrup and a base of oats and almond flour you will need no butter, wheat flour, or sugar to create a delicious bread! The glaze really is the cherry on top!
Pumpkin bread with streusel topping recipe video
Why you’ll love this recipe
- It can be made in one bowl, blender, or food processor!
- Comes together in under 15 minutes.
- It’s naturally sweetened with coconut sugar & maple syrup.
- This pumpkin bread can fit many dietary needs – gluten-free, dairy-free, & refined sugar-free.
- Makes the perfect fall dessert recipe!
How to make pumpkin streusel bread
Full recipe, measurements, & steps are in the recipe card at the bottom of this post!
Equipment
- Food processor or mixing bowl
- Spatula
- Loaf pan: Mine is a 9×5. Any loaf pan similar in size will work!
Ingredients
- Oat flour & oats: You can use store-bought or homemade. To make it homemade, simply grind old fashioned rolled oats in a high-powered blender until a super fine flour forms. If you need certified gluten-free oats, One Degree Organics makes an amazing one!
- Almond flour: There is no 1:1 sub for almond flour, besides cashew flour. Subbing the almond flour for anything else won’t create the same soft texture 🙁
- Eggs: You can try subbing a flax egg in place of the two eggs, however using real eggs will provide the best results. To make a flax egg, mix together 1 tbsp of ground flax seeds with 2.5 tbsp water. Mix well and let sit for 5-10 minutes to gel up.
- Banned Pumpkin puree (not pumpkin pie filling!)
- Maple syrup: You can sub honey.
- Coconut sugar: You can sub monk fruit for a lower sugar option, however if I do this, I usually do half monk fruit and half coconut sugar as the coconut sugar really adds a caramelized flavor to the recipe. You can also use this brown sugar monk fruit which will do the same thing while keeping it lower in sugar!
- Cinnamon & Pumpkin pie spice: You can use store-bought pumpkin spice or make homemade pumpkin spice mix!
- Coconut oil: This is used in the streusel. You can sub avocado oil or even butter, vegan butter, ghee, etc.
- Monk fruit powdered sugar: I tried to keep this a little lower in sugar, so I opt for monk fruit powdered sugar, however you can use regular if it’s what you have on hand. You can also omit the powdered sugar glaze and use melted white chocolate!

Steps to make healthy pumpkin bread
- Mix together the streusel topping in a small bowl and set aside.
- In a food processor or large bowl, combine all of the ingredients, blending or mixing well until no lumps remain. If using the cinnamon swirl, spread half of the batter into the bottom of the pan, then top with the cinnamon sugar. If you’re not using the cinnamon sugar, simply spread all of the batter into the pan.
- Top the batter with the streusel topping. Bake!
- Glaze the loaf after cooling!
Pumpkin bread with maple glaze
I kept things simple when it came to the glaze, as the cinnamon swirl added a little extra! If you want to make a maple glaze for your pumpkin bread, simply use 1/2 cup powdered sugar mixed with 1/4 cup maple syrup.

How to store leftover Pumpkin bread
Store leftover muffins in an air-tight container in the fridge. Reheat prior to eating!
More healthy pumpkin desserts & recipes to try
- Pumpkin Streusel Muffins
- Starbucks copycat pumpkin spice scones
- Healthier pumpkin S’mores bars
- Vegan pumpkin caramel pecan cheesecake
- Healthy pumpkin baked oatmeal
- Vegan pumpkin caramel twix bars
- Starbucks copycat pumpkin spice frappuccino
- Pumpkin spice chia pudding
- Pumpkin yogurt cup with chocolate magic shell
- Healthy vegan pumpkin ice cream (ninja creami or blender)
If you try this recipe & love, it’d mean the world to me if you left a star rating below & tag me in your creations on instagram @danishealthyeats!

Pumpkin Streusel Bread (gluten-free, dairy-free)
Ingredients
Muffins
- 1 cup almond flour (blanched almond flour, not almond meal)
- 1/2 cup + 2 tbsp oat flour
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1/2 tsp baking soda
- 1 cup canned pumpkin puree *not pumpkin pie filling!
- 2 eggs
- 1/4 cup maple syrup
- 1/4 cup coconut sugar *can sub brown sugar monk fruit for lower-sugar
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 tsp cinnamon
- 1 tsp pumpkin spice
- good pinch sea salt
Streusel topping
- 1/4 cup melted coconut oil
- 1/4 cup oat flour (use certified gluten-free oat flour if necessary!)
- 1/2 cup Old fashioned or quick oats (use gluten-free if necessary!) *can sub pecans or use 1/2 pecans for crunch!
- 3 tbsp coconut sugar or brown sugar monk fruit
- 1 tsp cinnamon & pinch of sea salt
Cinnamon sugar swirl – optional!
- 1/4 cup coconut sugar
- 2 tsp pumpkin spice
Glaze
- 1 cup Monk fruit powdered sugar
- 2-3 tbsp milk, of choice *I used cashew milk
- 1/4 tsp vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350F. Line a loaf pan with parchment paper. Mine is a 9×5, but any loaf pan similar in size should work!
- If making the cinnamon swirl, simply combine the sugar and spice in a small bowl. If omitting, just skip this step!
- In a food processor or large bowl, combine all of the ingredients, blending or mixing well until no lumps remain. If using the cinnamon swirl, spread half of the batter into the bottom of the pan, then top with the cinnamon sugar. If you're not using the cinnamon sugar, simply spread all of the batter into the pan.
- In a small bowl, combine all of the streusel topping ingredients, mixing until a crumbly topping forms. Spread evenly over the top of the loaf, slightly pressing it into the top.
- Bake the loaf for 20-22 minutes until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean and the top feels pretty firm. Careful not to over-bake. Let the loaf cool for 10-15 minutes before removing from the pan.
- Mix together the powdered sugar and milk until a glaze consistency forms. Drizzle over the loaf. Cut into slices and enjoy!






OMG the ultimate fall treat! the texture was so moist and it was easy to make. We will definitely be making multiple times this fall, thank you!
So happy you enjoyed it Dina! The texture is my favoriteeee! I’m so happy you loved it, thank you for trying!
Okay even my picky boyfriend loved this! Soooooo fluffy and moist!
That is the ultimate stamp of approval! 😉 Thank you so much for trying it!
Why do you not recommend to use regular canned pumpkin in place of the pumpkin purée? Is it because the pumpkin purée has a higher water content? If I cannot find pumpkin purée, can I use canned pumpkin and add more water to it if needed? You do not know how excited I was to find this Recipe with having so many food, allergies I have sensitive to eggs at times, but I don’t eat them very often and they don’t bother me as long as I use them sparingly. I look fwd to hearing from u soon!!
Hi Alicia! So pumpkin puree and canned pumpkin would be the same thing! That’s what I meant by that! Canned pumpkin puree – just not pumpkin pie filling! Sorry for any confusion there! I’m so so happy you found my recipe and I hope you love it! Let me know!
How much is 1.4 cups? . I’ve looked online and what I have found is it is 8 ounces plus almost 1/3 cup. Another says 1 cups plus almost 1/2 cup
They give equations but it wont let me copy and paste. I jus need to know how much to measure out for the coconut oil???
Hi! It’s 1/4 cup! Sorry for any confusion!
Hi Dani,
This recipe looks amazing just like all your others! I want to make this but wondering if I can omit the baking soda or, substitute it with more baking powder instead? If you can lmk, thx!
Rhiannon
Hi Rhiannon! Thank you so, so much! Appreciate you! So I haven’t tested the recipe with baking powder so I can’t say for sure how it’ll affect the bread, but it’s worth a shot! Usually you want to use more baking powder so i’d use 1 1/2 tsp!
Hi Dani, sorry, I missed your reply before!
I made this yesterday & although it turned out good, I had problems with the cooking time. When I checked it at 21 mins it was still totally undercooked. I had to cook it for a further 12 mins for it be cooked in the middle & not wet. When I’ve made things like banana bread, they usually need around 35 mins, so I was wondering about the time. Sadly it didn’t rise too much either because I had removed it from the oven to check if it was done and that likely prevented it from rising fully. I want to try making it again so would love your feedback! You know I’m a huge fan of your recipes!
AWESOME! This recipe is easy to make, some things I converted to grams and used my kitchen scale for less cleanup. The bread turns out very moist and full of flavor. A family favorite right out of the gate. I might try cooking in an 8×8 next time. Don’t worry about storing leftovers, as they won’t last long.
Hi Linda! I giggled at the last part – we never have leftovers! lol I am so thankful that you tried my recipe and am so happy you loved it!
SO GOOD!! Loved loved loved making this and it was super easy! My husband and I finished the whole thing in two days 🫢😂
Hi Sydney! Aw, yay! The husband approval is always the best approval! LOL. Appreciate you!!