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Healthy Pumpkin Bread Recipe

Made with good-for-you ingredients and still really delicious, this pumpkin bread is an excellent option for anyone who wants to bake a healthier loaf.
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time55 minutes
Total Time1 hour 10 minutes
Course: Breakfast, Dessert
Cuisine: American
Servings: 8 servings

Ingredients

  • 1 ¼ cup pumpkin puree 264 g
  • 2/3 cup melted coconut oil 126 g
  • 6 tablespoons milk water, orange juice, or strong coffee
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 ½ cups whole wheat flour 220 g or King Arthur GF Measure for Measure flour
  • 1 ¼ cup coconut palm sugar 176 g
  • 1 teaspoon pink Himalayan salt
  • 1 tablespoon pumpkin pie spice
  • 1 ¼ teaspoon double acting baking powder
  • ½ teaspoon ginger powder
  • 2 cups mix-ins (optional) max of optional mix-ins (chopped pecans, chopped walnuts, dark chocolate chips, dried cranberries, pumpkin seeds, etc.)

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 350°F. Line loaf pan with parchment paper.
  • Combine all wet ingredients in a large bowl and mix.
  • Add to the bowl, the sugars, baking powder, spices, salt, and all-purpose flour. Mix just until the batter is smooth. If adding any mix-ins, stir them in.
  • Pour into the prepared loaf pan. Cover with tinfoil for the first 15 minutes. Bake 50-55 minutes total until a toothpick comes out clean.

Notes

Tips and tricks:
  • Use an 8.5x4.5 loaf pan OR 9x5 loaf pan. THIS is the pan we use most often.
  • Use gram measurements for perfect results
  • 1 teaspoon of ginger can be used for a little bit of kick
  • If using table salt, decrease the amount to a ½ teaspoon
  • Other gluten-free cup for cup blends should work as long as the gram measurements are used
  • For lighter bread with more rise, use white whole wheat flour

Nutrition

Calories: 381kcal | Carbohydrates: 51.3g | Protein: 5.4g | Fat: 20g | Saturated Fat: 15.6g | Cholesterol: 46.7mg | Sodium: 339.9mg | Fiber: 3.7g | Sugar: 32.1g