The cool air of fall brings with it the thoughts of pumpkin spice…everything. Today, I’m making a pumpkin pecan coffee cake using a blend of fresh-milled hard white, hard red, and oats. It has half the sugar of a normal coffee cake, while the bran and germ remain from the fresh-milled grain to provide a guilt-free treat.
Benefits of Pumpkin Pecan
Although all cake is to be enjoyed small amounts and for an occasional treat, it’s nice to know this one provides a good amount of fiber and nutrients. It has alpha carotene, lutein, zeaxanthin, and beta-carotene in the pumpkin that provides antioxidants to help with repairing cells and combating free radicals. Toxins, and chemicals we are exposed to create these free radicals, so it’s beneficial to have a defense system in place.
Pumpkin also has a blend of various vitamins like A, E, and natural folate. Minerals present include some iron and potassium. By adding pumpkin with the pecans, we get a healthy monosaturated fat, and magnesium. They also add more vitamin A and E to this dish, with some zinc.
Moreover, the fresh-milled whole grains provide added fiber and minerals to make this cake a little more nutritious than your average coffee cake. I love how God places such wonderful items in the garden for us to enjoy! He is worthy of praise!
I call upon the Lord, who is worthy to be praised,
and I am saved from my enemies.
Psalm 18:2-4 ESV – The LORD is my rock and my fortress and – Bible Gateway
I hope you are free from your enemy of chronic disease by making better choices and staying active. While you’re at it, enjoy items like this fresh-milled pumpkin pecan coffee cake!
If you’re not sure where to get your fresh-milled grain, check around your neighborhood to see if someone mills their own grains. I’m sure they’ll sell you some reasonably priced. I like to mill mine and use them in workshops to show people how wonderfully health they are to use in place of store-bought flour. I also give them to friends and family.
If you need help simplifying health God’s way, be sure to let me know, I help individuals and families meet health challenges head on. I can meet you online for a free consultation. While you’re here check out the other recipes in Garden!
I look forward to serving you.
Fresh-Milled Pumpkin Pecan Coffee Cake
Ingredients
- 2 1/2 Cups Fresh-Milled Flour
- 1/2 tsp Salt
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 1/2 Cup Sugar
- 1/8 tsp Pure Stevia
- 1 1/2 tsp Pumpkin Pie Spice Blend
- 1 15 oz can Pumpkin puree
- 3 Eggs
- 1 Cup Unsweetened Almond Milk
Pecan Topping
- 1/2 Cup Chopped Pecans
- 2 tbsp Maple Syrup
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 tbsp flour
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350
- Grease a 9 X 13 baking dish with olive oil and set aside
- Combine flour, salt, baking soda, baking powder, sugar, stevia, and pumpkin pie spice together and whisk well in a large mixing bowl.
- Add the eggs, milk, and pumpkin puree and pour into baking dish.
Pecan topping
- Mix the chopped pecans, maple syrup, flour, and olive oil in a small bowl. Take a teaspoon of the mix and drop it ion top of the batter. Repeat process, placing the teaspoons of pecan mixture about 2 inches apart until all the pecan mixture is applied. Gently run a fork or knife through the pecan topping, swirling it into the batter.
- Bake at 350 about 30 minutes or until toothpick comes out clean. Top with powdered sugar for garnish, if desired.
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