Healthy Pumpkin Bread Recipe

Name: Healthy Pumpkin Bread
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: General
Ingredients: ¼ cup butter, softened; ½ cup applesauce; ¾ cup sugar; ¾ cup brown sugar; 1 teaspoon vanilla; 4 eggs; 2 cups pumpkin puree (I used fresh); 1 ½ cups flour; 1 ½ cups white whole wheat flour; 1 tablespoon baking powder; 1 teaspoon baking soda; ¾ teaspoon salt; 1 ½ teaspoons cinnamon; 1 teaspoon ginger; ¼ teaspoon allspice; ¼ teaspoon nutmeg; ⅛ teaspoon cardamom; ½ cup buttermilk or ½ cup plain yogurt; 1 cup chopped walnuts

Servings: persons

¼ cup butter, softened
½ cup applesauce
¾ cup sugar
¾ cup brown sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla
4 eggs
2 cups pumpkin puree (I used fresh)
1 ½ cups flour
1 ½ cups white whole wheat flour
1 tablespoon baking powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
¾ teaspoon salt
1 ½ teaspoons cinnamon
1 teaspoon ginger
¼ teaspoon allspice
¼ teaspoon nutmeg
⅛ teaspoon cardamom
½ cup buttermilk or ½ cup plain yogurt
1 cup chopped walnuts

1
Heat oven to 350 degrees.
2
Grease and flour the bottom of two 9 inch pans.
3
In a large bowl cream butter and sugars.
4
Add vanilla, eggs and mix.
5
Add applesauce and pumpkin.
6
In separate bowl whisk together the dry ingredients.
7
Add half to pumpkin mix blending well.
8
Add buttermilk or yogurt and blend.
9
Add remaining flour mix and beat until smooth.
10
Stir in walnuts.
11
Pour into pans and bake for 60 - 65 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean.
12
Cool for 10 minutes and remove from pan.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 19 ingredients. The key ingredients include: ¼ cup butter, softened, ½ cup applesauce, ¾ cup sugar, ¾ cup brown sugar, and more.

Yes, Healthy Pumpkin Bread falls under the General category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3–5 days. For longer storage, freeze for up to 3 months — no need to refrigerate or reheat.

Healthy Pumpkin Bread

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