A gluten free pumpkin roll is always on my Thanksgiving dessert list each year.  My celiac and gluten sensitive friends like their fall treats too! So, with hosting responsibilities on my mind, I’d like to give you and I another way to please our guests.

The best part is…they won’t even recognize the slight change in ingredients.

As our fall holiday plans begin to take shape and we check off our list of things to do, the blessings mount, don’t they? You and I may have managed to lose a little weight, or we are maintaining our current weight!

Whoop Hoo! What if we just want to sustain a healthier eating pattern?

Whatever the plans and dreams in our hearts we have an opportunity this Holiday to give glory to God in thanks and praise.

He restores joy and long months of distance by giving us time together for a holiday. The prolonged separation helps us see how much we miss and need each other.

May the Lord draw us closer spiritually as we gather and cherish this special day.

I will give thanks to the Lord with my whole heart; I will recount all of your wonderful deeds.

Psalms 9:1

Gluten Free Pumpkin Roll
Gluten Free Pumpkin Roll

The big plus for a gluten free pumpkin roll is decreasing exposure to wheat sensitive guts that stimulate the immune system to attack itself. We will both benefit from a little diligence in decreasing inflammation, right?

Since our immune systems can be under constant attack eating a few ultra -processed foods. Food sensitivities play a role in making us feel bad. Staying on track is important to both of us. That’s why you’ll find me giggling like a schoolgirl when I get to brainstorm ideas with my clients.

They love creating their own meal plans to enjoy!

Now when it comes to baking, I am not the best gluten free baker. However, I care about the people in my life who are susceptible to the damaging effects of wheat.

So, even though developing this recipe took several tries, it was worth it!

The one I made for a friend’s dinner and went over pretty well. Therefore, I hope it is a pumpkin roll you can use too!

Gluten Free Pumpkin Roll Recipe

Gluten Free Pumpkin Roll

Gluten Free Pumpkin Roll

Mysty Pfeffer
I love sharing one of our Thanksgiving favorites for all of you. This particular pumpkin roll meets the needs of gluten sensitive people in our community.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Servings 12
Calories 131 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 1/2 Cup Almond Flour
  • 1/2 Cup Arrowroot Starch/Flour
  • 1/2 Cup Pumpkin Puree'
  • 1/4 Cup Sugar with 1 scoop Pure Stevia Or 1/4 Cup Stevia Blend
  • 1/4 Cup Maple Syrup Optional
  • 3 Large Eggs
  • 1 Tsp Baking Powder
  • 1 Tsp Xanthan Gum
  • 1 Tsp Pumpkin Pie Spice
  • 1/4 Cup Powdered Sugar
  • 1 8 ounce Block of Cream Cheese
  • 1 tsp Vanilla
  • 1/4 Cup Maple Sugar Yes, another one, for the filling.

Instructions
 

  • Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Combine the flours, stevia blend or sugar (your preference) and spices in a bowl and whisk well. Add the Eggs and pumpkin and also blend. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper, lightly grease the top of the paper with butter. Pour the batter over the parchment paper and spread out evenly. Bake for 10 minutes.
    Sprinkle a dish towel with 1/4 cup of the powdered sugar. When the cake is done, handle the baking sheet with oven mitts and turn the cake onto the surface of the towel. Pull off the parchment paper. Gently roll the cake into a log while in the towel. Place the towel in the freezer and set your timer for 15 minutes.
    Meanwhile, Whisk 1 block of cream cheese with 1/4 cup maple syrup and 1 tsp vanilla until soft.** See notes below for alternatives.
    Remove the cake from the freezer, and apply the cream chees frosting to the inside of the cake. Roll back into a log and cover with plastic wrap. Refrigerate until ready to serve.

Notes

I have replaced the sugar in the cake with stevia or monk fruit blends and it works well for those on special eating plans. But I forgot to add the maple syrup in the video and  FYI, I did not miss the extra carbs at all! It was sweet enough with the maple sweetened filling. 
Also, my preference for sweetening the cream cheese filling is to use 1/4 cup maple syrup with the vanilla to  sweeten. You may of course use 1/4 cup powdered sugar if you are not concerned about the added sugar, just remember portion control. 

Nutrition

Calories: 131kcalCarbohydrates: 23gProtein: 3gFat: 4gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 1gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 47mgSodium: 63mgPotassium: 71mgFiber: 1gSugar: 15gVitamin A: 1658IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 56mgIron: 1mg
Tried this recipe?Let us know how it was!

And let the peace of Christ rule in your hearts, to which indeed you were called in one body. And be thankful

Colossians 3:14-16 ESV – And above all these put on love, which – Bible Gateway

I hope you enjoy this gluten free pumpkin roll for your gluten sensitive friends! God wants you and I thriving spiritually and physically. He also gave us the power to do that! The blessing of His Son for our redemption and the provision of all good things in the garden to heal our bodies. We can be truly thankful.

I am here for you if you have any questions about the recipe or if you want to talk to a health coach about making some changes in your lifestyle, exercise, attitude, or nutrition. You can contact me here at Book an Appointment for a 30-minute free consultation.

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Mysty Pfeffer

I'm Mysty, a student of God's magnificent word and everything He places in the garden to sustain and nourish us; body and soul. I am a wife, mother, registered nurse and certified health coach. I love to share recipes, encouragement, and simplify health God's way.

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