Healthy Pumpkin Bread

This Healthy Pumpkin Bread is soft, moist, and perfectly spiced. It’s naturally sweetened with maple syrup, uses heart-healthy olive oil instead of butter, and is made with fiber-rich whole wheat flour.

Course Breakfast, Snack

Cuisine American

Method Bake

Prep Time 15

Cook Time 1

Total Time 1 15

Servings servings

Calories 174

Author Lily Ernst

Ingredients

1 ¾ cups white whole wheat flour or regular whole wheat flour
1 ½ tsp pumpkin pie spice
1 tsp baking soda
½ tsp salt
1 cup pumpkin purée
½ cup maple syrup or honey
⅓ cup olive oil or avocado oil
2 large eggs
1 tsp vanilla extract
½ cup raisins, dried cranberries, chocolate chip, or chopped nuts optional
1 Tbsp pumpkin seeds optional

Instructions

Preheat oven to 325F and grease a 9x5" loaf pan.
In a medium bowl, toss together the flour, pumpkin pie spice, baking soda, and salt.
1 ¾ cups white whole wheat flour or regular whole wheat flour, 1 ½ tsp pumpkin pie spice, 1 tsp baking soda, ½ tsp salt
In a large bowl, whisk together the pumpkin puree, maple syrup, olive oil, eggs, and vanilla.
1 cup pumpkin purée, ½ cup maple syrup, ⅓ cup olive oil , 2 large eggs, 1 tsp vanilla extract
Add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients and stir until just combined. Fold in any mix-ins if desired.
½ cup raisins, dried cranberries, chocolate chip, or chopped nuts
Transfer the batter into a 9x5" greased loaf pan. Top with nuts or seeds if desired.
1 Tbsp pumpkin seeds
Bake for 55-60 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.

Notes

Leftovers can be stored in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days or in the fridge for up to a week.

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