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Healthy Pumpkin Bread
Healthy Pumpkin Bread uses whole wheat pastry flour, pumpkin puree, maple syrup, coconut oil, and spices to create a moist, mildly spiced quick bread. A topping of coconut sugar and cinnamon adds a light crust. This loaf offers a balance of natural sweetness and warm flavors, perfect for fall or anytime pumpkin is desired.
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
1 hr
Total Time
1 hr 15 mins
Servings:
12
Calories:
181 kcal
Course:
Breakfast
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 1 ¾ cups whole wheat pastry flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1 ½ teaspoons pumpkin pie spice
- ½ teaspoon salt sea salt
- 1 cup pumpkin puree canned or homemade
- 2 large egg
- ½ cup maple syrup
- ⅓ cup coconut oil melted
- ⅓ cup applesauce unsweetened
- ½ teaspoon vanilla
Topping
- 2 Tablespoons coconut sugar
- ½ teaspoon cinnamon
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F. Prepare 1 regular sized loaf pan (8.5 inch) by spraying it with cooking spray or lining it with parchment paper.
- In a large bowl, combine the dry ingredients (flour, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, pumpkin pie spice and salt).
- Combine the wet ingredients (pumpkin, eggs, maple syrup, oil, applesauce and vanilla) in a medium-sized mixing bowl and blend well.
- Add the liquid mixture to the dry and stir well until just combined.
- In a small bowl mix coconut sugar and cinnamon for the topping.
- Pour batter into the loaf pan and top with coconut sugar cinnamon topping and place on the center rack of oven. Bake for 60 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the middle comes out clean.
- Allow to cool before removing from pan.
- Bread should keep at room temperature for at least 3 days. For longer storage, keep in the fridge for up to a week or in the freezer for 1-2 months.
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Notes
- Substitute whole wheat pastry flour with white whole wheat, a mix of all-purpose and whole wheat, or gluten-free flour blends as needed.
- Replace eggs with flaxseed eggs for a vegan variation.
- The bread keeps at room temperature for 3 days, up to a week refrigerated, or frozen for 1-2 months.
Nutrition Information
Serving
1slice with topping
Calories
181kcal
(9%)
Carbohydrates
27g
(9%)
Protein
4g
(8%)
Fat
7g
(11%)
Saturated Fat
5g
(25%)
Sodium
354mg
(15%)
Potassium
183mg
(4%)
Fiber
3g
(12%)
Sugar
12g
(24%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 12 Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 181
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1slice with topping | |
| Calories | 181kcal | 9% |
| Carbohydrates | 27g | 9% |
| Protein | 4g | 8% |
| Fat | 7g | 11% |
| Saturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Sodium | 354mg | 15% |
| Potassium | 183mg | 4% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 12g | 24% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.