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How to Make Whole Wheat Pumpkin Bread - A Step-by-Step Guide

Whole Wheat Pumpkin Bread is a delicious and nutritious treat that is perfect for the autumn season. Made with whole wheat flour and packed with warm flavors of pumpkin and spices, this bread is a great way to enjoy the fall harvest.

This recipe is not only tasty, but it’s also relatively healthy, as it uses whole wheat flour instead of the typical white flour found in many bread recipes. Whole wheat flour is higher in fiber and nutrients, making it a better choice for those looking to ma...

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Ingredients

  • ½ cup raisins
  • 1 cup whole wheat flour
  • ⅔ cup all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • ½ teaspoon baking powder
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • ½ teaspoon ground cloves
  • ½ teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • 1 cup pumpkin puree
  • 1 cup white sugar
  • 2 large eggs
  • ¼ cup canola oil
  • 1 cup coarsely chopped walnuts

Information

  • Prep Time: 10 mins
  • Cook Time: 50 mins
  • Additional Time: 20 mins
  • Total Time: 1 hr 20 mins
  • Servings: 18
  • Yield: 1 9x5-inch loaf

  • Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Grease a 9x5-inch loaf pan.
  • Place raisins in a bowl and pour in boiling water to cover by 1 inch. Allow to sit until raisins are plump and rehydrated, 3 to 4 minutes. Drain raisins, reserving 1/3 cup soaking water in a separate bowl.
  • Combine whole wheat flour, all-purpose flour, cinnamon, baking soda, baking powder, salt, cloves, and nutmeg in a large bowl. Combine pumpkin, sugar, eggs, reserved soaking water, and oil in another bowl; mix with a spoon or whisk until well combined. Stir pumpkin mixture into flour mixture until just moistened. Fold in walnuts and raisins. Pour batter into the prepared loaf pan.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean, 50 to 55 minutes. Allow to cool in the pan for 15 minutes then transfer to a wire rack.

    • Nutrition

    179 cal.

    • Total Fat: 8g
    • Saturated Fat: 1g
    • Cholesterol: 18mg
    • Sodium: 189mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 25g
    • Dietary Fiber: 2g
    • Total Sugars: 15g
    • Protein: 3g
    • Vitamin C: 1mg
    • Calcium: 27mg
    • Iron: 1mg
    • Potassium: 131mg

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