How to Make Healthy Pumpkin Bread - A Step-by-Step Guide

There's something about the arrival of fall that makes us crave all things pumpkin. From pumpkin spice lattes to pumpkin pie, this versatile ingredient adds warmth and depth to any recipe. And one of the best ways to enjoy pumpkin during the fall season is in a delicious and moist pumpkin bread.

This healthy pumpkin bread recipe is perfect for those who want to indulge in a sweet treat without the guilt. Filled with warm spices, tender pumpkin, and wholesome ingredients, this bread is...

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Ingredients

  • cooking spray
  • 2 ½ cups whole wheat flour
  • ½ cup wheat germ
  • ½ cup semisweet chocolate chips
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • ½ teaspoon ground cloves
  • ¼ teaspoon ground ginger
  • ¾ cup applesauce
  • ¾ (15 ounce) can pumpkin puree
  • ½ cup white sugar

Information

  • Prep Time: 15 mins
  • Cook Time: 45 mins
  • Additional Time: 5 mins
  • Total Time: 1 hr 5 mins
  • Servings: 10
  • Yield: 1 loaf

  • Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Spray an 8 1/2 x 4 1/2-inch loaf pan with cooking spray.
  • Combine flour, wheat germ, chocolate chips, baking soda, baking powder, cinnamon, cloves, and ginger in a large bowl.
  • Mix applesauce, pumpkin, and sugar together in a small bowl. Add wet ingredients to dry ingredients; mix until well combined. Transfer to the prepared loaf pan.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean, about 45 minutes. Cool on a wire rack for 5 minutes. Run a table knife around the edges to loosen. Invert carefully onto a serving plate or cooling rack. Let cool completely.
  • Nutrition

    221 cal.

    • Total Fat: 4g
    • Saturated Fat: 2g
    • Sodium: 255mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 45g
    • Dietary Fiber: 6g
    • Total Sugars: 18g
    • Protein: 6g
    • Vitamin C: 2mg
    • Calcium: 54mg
    • Iron: 2mg
    • Potassium: 286mg