Healthy Pumpkin Bread – Whole Wheat & Naturally Sweetened
This healthy pumpkin bread is the perfect blend of cozy fall flavors and wholesome nutrition! Made with whole wheat flour, naturally sweetened, and packed with warm spices, it’s a moist, satisfying treat you can feel good about eating.
Ingredients
- 1 ¾ cups whole wheat flour or oat/almond flour for gluten-free
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon baking powder
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- ½ teaspoon ground nutmeg
- ¼ teaspoon ground ginger
- ¼ teaspoon ground cloves
- 2 large eggs or flax eggs for vegan
- 1 cup pumpkin puree not pumpkin pie filling
- ½ cup unsweetened applesauce or plain Greek yogurt
- ½ cup pure maple syrup or honey if not vegan
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
Optional mix-ins:
- ½ cup chopped walnuts pecans, or dark chocolate chips
Instructions
Preheat the oven.
- Set your oven to 350°F and line a standard 9x5-inch loaf pan with parchment paper, leaving some overhang for easy removal.
Mix the dry ingredients.
- In a large bowl, whisk together the whole wheat flour, baking soda, baking powder, salt, and spices (cinnamon, nutmeg, ginger, and cloves).
Combine the wet ingredients.
- In a separate medium bowl, whisk the eggs, pumpkin puree, applesauce (or Greek yogurt), maple syrup, and vanilla extract until smooth.
Bring it all together.
- Pour the wet ingredients into the bowl with the dry ingredients. Gently fold the mixture with a spatula until just combined.
- Be careful not to overmix, this helps keep the bread tender and moist. If you’re adding mix-ins like walnuts or chocolate chips, fold them in now.
Bake.
- Transfer the batter to your prepared loaf pan and smooth the top with a spatula. Bake for 50–55 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
Cool and enjoy.
- Let the bread cool in the pan for 10 minutes, then use the parchment overhang to lift it out. Transfer to a wire rack to cool completely before slicing.
Notes
Calories: 150
Protein: 4g
Fat: 4g
Carbohydrates: 26g
Fiber: 3g
Sugar: 9g
These values may vary slightly depending on your specific ingredients, but we hope this gives you a good idea of the wholesome goodness in each bite!