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Healthy pumpkin bread loaf with one slice cut, showing moist interior

How To Make Healthy Pumpkin Bread That Tastes Amazing

This recipe guides you through making a deliciously moist and healthy pumpkin bread, perfect for a wholesome breakfast or snack. It's packed with flavor and uses better-for-you ingredients without compromising on taste.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 55 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 10 minutes
Servings: 12 slices
Calories: 210
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Dry Ingredients
  • 1.5 cups Whole wheat flour
  • 1 tsp Baking soda
  • 0.5 tsp Baking powder
  • 2 tsp Ground cinnamon
  • 0.5 tsp Ground nutmeg
  • 0.25 tsp Ground cloves
  • 0.25 tsp Ground ginger
  • 0.5 tsp Salt
Wet Ingredients
  • 1 cup Pumpkin puree (not pie filling)
  • 0.75 cup Maple syrup (or honey)
  • 2 Large eggs
  • 0.25 cup Vegetable oil (or unsweetened applesauce)
  • 1 tsp Vanilla extract

Equipment

  • Large mixing bowls
  • Whisk
  • Measuring cups
  • Measuring spoons
  • 9x5 inch loaf pan
  • Wire rack
  • Toothpick

Method
 

Preparation
  1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a 9x5 inch loaf pan.
Mixing
  1. In a large bowl, whisk together the whole wheat flour, baking soda, baking powder, cinnamon, nutmeg, cloves, ginger, and salt.
  2. In a separate bowl, combine the pumpkin puree, maple syrup, eggs, vegetable oil, and vanilla extract until well blended.
  3. Pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients and mix until just combined, being careful not to overmix.
Baking
  1. Transfer the batter to the prepared loaf pan and bake for 50-60 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
  2. Let the pumpkin bread cool in the pan for 10 minutes before transferring it to a wire rack to cool completely.

Notes

For extra flavor, you can add 1/2 cup of chopped walnuts or pecans to the batter. This bread stays fresh for several days at room temperature or can be frozen for up to 3 months.