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Freshly sliced loaf of healthy moist pumpkin bread
ChefMaster Emily

Healthy Moist Pumpkin Bread

A warm hug in loaf form—Healthy Moist Pumpkin Bread is tender, moist, and bursting with cozy fall flavors. With its velvety pumpkin base and perfectly spiced crumb, it’s like a slice of comfort you can hold.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour 10 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 25 minutes
Servings: 1 loaf (10–12 slices)
Course: Bread
Cuisine: American
Calories: 210
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Dry Ingredients
  • 1.75 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 cup granulated sugar
  • 1/2 cup brown sugar packed
  • 1 tsp baking soda
  • 1/2 tsp baking powder
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1 tsp ground cinnamon
  • 1/2 tsp ground ginger
  • 1/4 tsp nutmeg
  • 1/4 tsp ground cloves
Wet Ingredients
  • 1 cup pumpkin puree
  • 1/4 cup unsweetened applesauce
  • 1/4 cup vegetable oil
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract

Equipment

  • Loaf Pan

Method
 

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease or line a 9×5 inch loaf pan with parchment paper.
  2. In a large bowl, whisk together flour, sugars, baking soda, baking powder, salt, and spices.
  3. In another bowl, mix pumpkin puree, applesauce, oil, eggs, and vanilla until smooth.
  4. Combine wet ingredients with dry and stir until just moistened.
  5. Pour batter into prepared pan. Bake for 60–70 minutes, until a toothpick comes out with moist crumbs.
  6. Cool in pan for 10 minutes, then transfer to wire rack to cool completely before slicing.

Notes

Try adding chocolate chips, chopped walnuts, or a maple syrup swirl for variation. For gluten-free version, use 1:1 gluten-free flour.