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A golden loaf of healthy pumpkin bread on a wire cooling rack.
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Healthy Pumpkin Bread

Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time1 hour
Total Time1 hour 15 minutes
Servings: 12 servings
Calories: 185kcal

Ingredients

  • 1 3/4 cups whole wheat flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon sea salt
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • 1/2 cup extra -virgin olive oil
  • 1/2 cup maple syrup
  • 2 large eggs , room temperature
  • 1 cup pumpkin puree
  • 1/4 cup unsweetened almond milk
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C) and grease a 9x5 inch loaf pan.
  • In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the whole wheat flour, baking soda, baking powder, salt, cinnamon, ginger, cloves, and nutmeg.
  • In a separate medium bowl, whisk together the olive oil and maple syrup until combined.
  • Add the eggs to the oil mixture and beat well.
  • Whisk in the pumpkin puree, almond milk, and vanilla extract until smooth.
  • Gently fold the dry ingredients into the wet ingredients using a spatula until just combined; do not overmix.
  • Pour the batter into the prepared loaf pan and smooth the top.
  • Bake for 55 to 60 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
  • Let the bread cool in the pan for 10 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.