Healthy Pumpkin Bread (Lower Sugar, SO Good!)

Healthy Pumpkin Bread (Lower Sugar, SO Good!)

This bread has the classic flavor and moist crumb of a traditional Pumpkin Bread, but with half the sugar. It stores well too! (Heads up: There's a full can of pumpkin puree In this, so it takes a little longer to bake.)

Course Breakfast

Cuisine American

Prep Time 10

Cook Time 1 15

Total Time 1 25

Servings

Calories 231kcal

Author Amy Palanjian

Equipment

Ingredients

14.5 ounces pumpkin puree
1/2 cup unsalted butter (melted and slightly cooled; 1 stick)
2 large eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 cups whole wheat flour
1/2 cup sugar
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice
1/2 teaspoon salt

US Customary - Metric

Instructions

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F and grease a 9x5-inch loaf pan with nonstick spray. (I use classic Pam.)
Add the pumpkin, butter, eggs, and vanilla to a large bowl. Stir to combine.
Stir in the flour, sugar, baking soda, cinnamon, pumpkin pie spice, and salt.
Pour batter into the prepared pan and smooth the top with a spatula so it's even. Bake for 60 minutes, then place a piece of foil or parchment on top. Bake for another 15 minutes, or until a cake tester inserted Into the center comes out cleanly. (The foil or parchment will prevent over-browning while the bread continues baking.)
Cool in the pan for 5 minutes, then remove from pan (carefully) and let cool on a wire rack completely.
Slice and serve.

Notes

Store any leftovers, once fully cooled, wrapped in plastic wrap and stored in an airtight container at room temperature for 3 days, in the fridge for 5 days, or freeze slices, once cooled, and freeze in a zip top storage bag with as much air removed as possible for up to 6 months. Thaw in the fridge or at room temperature.
Serve chilled or slightly warmed or toasted. (If it's been a few days and the bread is getting a little dried out, toast it!)
Add 1/2 cup chocolate chips to the batter if desired.
Use homemade pumpkin puree or canned puree.
Spread on a thin smear of nut butter or cream cheese if desired.

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