Why is pumpkin bread good for you?

Pumpkin bread is good for you because it contains a ton of vitamins, minerals, and nutrients. This recipe uses healthier flour and sugars to make it a good-for-you treat.

Why is my Pumpkin Bread Dry?

You might have dry pumpkin bread if you didn’t measure your ingredients just right. Use the measuring cups and spoons to ensure you get it precise.

Why is My Pumpkin Bread Gummy?

If you mismeasure the flour, you may not use enough of it. This will result in a gummy texture for your pumpkin bread.

How long does homemade pumpkin bread last?

It will last up to 4 days wrapped well on your kitchen counter, or you can keep it in the freezer for up to 3 months.

Does pumpkin bread need to be refrigerated?

Pumpkin bread doesn’t need to be refrigerated, but you can put it in there if you’d like.

Healthy Pumpkin Bread with Fresh Pumpkin Purée

Name: Healthy Pumpkin Bread with Fresh Pumpkin Purée
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 1 h
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 2 cups of homemade fresh pumpkin purée (make sure to use my recipe); 1 cup of whole-wheat flour; 1 cup of All-purpose flour; ¾ cup of coconut sugar; ½ cup coconut oil; 2 eggs; 1 teaspoon baking soda; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract; ½ -1 teaspoon freshly ground nutmeg; ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon; ½ teaspoon salt

Description

The perfect treat for fall is here with my healthy pumpkin bread! Made with fresh pumpkin puree, it is as nutritious as it is delicious. It’s ideal for breakfast, dessert, or even as a snack! This recipe takes healthy ingredients and turns them into a quick bread that’s got all that pumpkin-spiced flavor for fall. Plus, pumpkin is great for good heart health and is loaded with vitamins and minerals that your body needs.

Ingredients

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2 cups of homemade fresh pumpkin purée (make sure to use my recipe)
1 cup of whole-wheat flour
1 cup of All-purpose flour
¾ cup of coconut sugar
½ cup coconut oil
2 eggs
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
½ –1 teaspoon freshly ground nutmeg
½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
½ teaspoon salt

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Instructions

Grease. You’ll start by greasing your loaf pans and then adding parchment paper to them. The parchment makes it much easier to get out of the pan later on. Then preheat the oven to 325F.
Mix. You’ll add all the dry ingredients into a bowl and mix, and set them aside. In a separate bowl, add all the wet ingredients. First, put in the fresh pumpkin puree, and then add the eggs, oil and vanilla. Use a whisk to combine those.
Combine. Now that you have the dry ingredients combined in one bowl and the wet ingredients in another, it’s time to combine them. You’ll pour the dry ingredients into the bowl of wet ingredients and mix them with your spatula.
Pour batter into bread pans. When the batter is ready, you’ll pour it into your awaiting loaf pans.
Bake. Now you’ll bake up this deliciousness, which should take 40 to 50 minutes at 325F. Insert a toothpick into the center, and if it comes out clean, your pumpkin bread is ready.
Cool. It’s hard to be patient with heavenly smells like these, but wait at least 10 minutes for your healthy pumpkin bread to cool before you cut into it.

Notes

I chose coconut sugar instead of brown sugar to keep this healthier, but you can use brown sugar if that’s what you have.

If you don’t have time to make fresh pumpkin puree yourself, you can use the canned stuff. However, DO NOT use pumpkin pie filling. That stuff is seasoned and will alter the taste.

Make sure you bake this pumpkin bread fully. Check with the toothpicks to make sure it has completely cooked through.

If you want to sub out the coconut sugar, do not use any liquid sweeteners like honey or maple syrup because it will affect the outcome.