Healthy Pumpkin Bread

Healthy pumpkin bread made with wholesome ingredients that is moist, perfectly spiced, and not to mention easy to make.

If you love sweet loaves, try Lemon Poppy Seed Cake or Cherry Cream Cheese Coffee Cake.

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Pumpkin season is finally here, and healthy pumpkin bread recipe just might be the best thing to make right now!

This easy pumpkin bread recipe is made with good ingredients such as white whole wheat flour, honey, pumpkin purée, shredded apples, and olive oil.

The apples and olive oil make this pumpkin bread insanely moist. It’s an easy recipe to throw together for the yummiest sweet treat.

INGREDIENTS FOR HEALTHY PUMPKIN BREAD

These ingredients are so simple and easy to find at just about any grocery store. 

• white whole wheat flour
• baking soda
• spices – cinnamon, nutmeg, and cloves
• kosher salt
• pumpkin purée
• olive oil
• grated apples
• eggs
• honey

HOW TO MAKE WHOLE WHEAT PUMPKIN BREAD – STEP BY STEP

First, whisk together the flour, baking soda, cinnamon, nutmeg, cloves, and salt in a large bowl.

Next, in a separate large bowl with a wooden spoon, mix together the pumpkin puree, olive oil, apples, eggs, and honey. Stir in the flour mixture and mix just until combined. Some lumps are okay.

Lastly, pour the batter into the greased pan and, if desired, sprinkle the top with pumpkin seeds.

Bake for 55 to 60 minutes in a 350 degree F oven or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean. Let the bread cool for about 10 minutes in the pan, and then transfer onto a cooling rack to cool completely before slicing.

WHAT MAKES PUMPKIN BREAD MOIST

The secret to moist pumpkin bread lies in two ingredients. First is the grated apples. You can use just about any variety of sweet apples. Just make sure to peel them before grating.

The second ingredient is olive oil. It gives the pumpkin bread a rich moistness and depth that mingles perfectly with the honey and pumpkin spices.

EXTRA TIPS FOR MAKING HEALTHY PUMPKIN BREAD

• Measure out your dry ingredients correctly. Here’s a great guide that shows you how.
• Use quality extra-virgin olive oil.
• Make sure your baking soda is not expired.

MORE PUMPKIN RECIPES YOU MIGHT LIKE

• Healthy Chocolate Chip Pumpkin Muffins
• Pumpkin Pecan Granola
• Pumpkin Cream Cheese Muffins

If you try this Healthy Pumpkin Bread, let me know in the comments below. I would love your feedback, along with a rating!

Healthy Pumpkin Bread

• Author: Katya
• Prep Time: 15 min
• Cook Time: 1 hour
• Total Time: 1 hour 15 minutes
• Yield: 10 1x
• Category: Dessert
• Method: Baking
• Cuisine: American

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This healthy pumpkin bread recipe is made with good ingredients such as white whole wheat flour, honey, olive oil, and shredded apples. It’s insanely moist and full of delicious pumpkin flavor!

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Ingredients

• 1 3/4 cups white whole wheat flour
• 1 tsp. baking soda
• 2 tsp. cinnamon
• 1/4 tsp. ground nutmeg
• 1/4 tsp. ground cloves
• 1/2 tsp. kosher salt
• 1 1/2 cups pumpkin puree
• 1/2 cup extra-virgin olive oil
• 1 cup peeled + grated apples*
• 2 eggs
• 3/4 cup honey
• Non-stick cooking spray
• Optional, raw pumpkin seeds

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Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F and coat a 9×5-inch loaf pan with non-stick spray.
2. In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, cinnamon, nutmeg, cloves, and salt.
3. In a separate large bowl, with a wooden spoon, mix together the pumpkin puree, olive oil, apples, eggs, and honey. Stir in the flour mixture and mix just until combined. Some lumps are okay.
4. Pour the batter into the greased pan and if desired, sprinkle the top with pumpkin seeds.
5. Bake for 55 to 60 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean. Let the bread cool for about 10 minutes in the pan and then transfer onto a cooling rack to cool completely before slicing.

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Notes

1. You can use just about any variety of sweet apples

Keywords: easy, no sugar, fall, thanksgiving