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Sugar-Free Glazed Nut Bread

ByHannah Peterson

Diabetic-Friendly Glazed Nut Bread

If you love the warm, buttery flavor of classic nut bread but want something blood-sugar friendly, this Golden Vanilla Pecan Breakfast Loaf is the perfect solution. It has that nostalgic, cozy bakery taste — without bananas, refined sugar, or high carbs.

Lightly sweet, soft in the center, and topped with a creamy sugar-free glaze, this loaf makes a delicious breakfast slice or afternoon treat without the glucose spike.

Ingredients

Loaf

  • 1½ cups almond flour
  • ¼ cup coconut flour
  • ¾ cup monk fruit or erythritol sweetener
  • 1 tsp baking powder
  • ½ tsp baking soda
  • ½ tsp salt
  • 3 large eggs
  • ⅓ cup melted coconut oil or light butter
  • ½ cup unsweetened almond milk
  • 1 tsp banana extract (optional, for bakery-style depth)
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • ½ cup chopped pecans

Sugar-Free Glaze

  • ½ cup powdered monk fruit sweetener
  • 2–3 tbsp unsweetened almond milk
  • ½ tsp vanilla extract

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F. Grease or line a 9×5 loaf pan.
  2. In a bowl, combine almond flour, coconut flour, sweetener, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
  3. In another bowl, whisk eggs, melted oil, almond milk, and extracts.
  4. Mix wet ingredients into dry ingredients until smooth.
  5. Fold in chopped pecans.
  6. Pour batter into prepared pan.
  7. Bake 40–50 minutes, until center is fully set.
  8. Cool completely before glazing.
  9. Whisk glaze ingredients and drizzle over loaf. Sprinkle extra pecans if desired.

Serving Size

Makes 10 slices

Estimated Nutrition (Per Slice)

  • Calories: 225
  • Total Carbohydrates: 9g
  • Fiber: 4g
  • Net Carbs: 5g
  • Protein: 7g
  • Fat: 20g
  • Saturated Fat: 5g
  • Sugar: 1g
  • Added Sugar: 0g
  • Sodium: 160mg

Blood Sugar Tip

Enjoy one slice paired with a protein (like Greek yogurt or eggs) to further reduce blood sugar impact and increase satiety.

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