Healthy Pumpkin Bread

This is a moist, healthy pumpkin bread recipe that has the perfect amount of flavor. No butter or oil added. My family loves it. Sprinkle a brown sugar and cinnamon mixture over the top before baking, if desired.

• Preparation Time: 15 mins
• Cooking Time: 45 mins
• Total Time: 60 mins
• Calories: 221 Calories

Ingredients

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

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

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.

Step 2

Combine flour, wheat germ, chocolate chips, baking soda, baking powder, cinnamon, cloves, and ginger in a large bowl.

Step 3

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.

Step 4

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.