Pumpkin Bread (Less Sugar and Less Oil - Still Amazing!)

Submitted by SReiff

"This is delish! Moist and full of flavor. What makes it even better? It has half the sugar and half the oil than most other recipes. NOTE: This bread becomes moister after a day or two. Enjoy!"

 

• Ready In: 1hr
• Ingredients: 12
• Yields: 1 loaf or 3 small loaves
• Serves: 10

ingredients

• 3⁄4 cup sugar
• 1⁄4 cup oil
• 1⁄4 cup applesauce, unsweetened
• 2 eggs
• 3⁄4 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1⁄4 teaspoon nutmeg or 1/4 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 1 cup pumpkin
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 3⁄4 teaspoon salt
• 1 1⁄2 cups and 3 tbs. flour
• 1⁄3 cup water or 1/3 cup apple juice

directions

1. Preheat oven to 350°F.
2. Cream sugar, oil and applesauce together.
3. Add eggs. Mix well.
4. Add spices, vanilla and pumpkin.
5. Mix flour, baking soda and salt.
6. Alternately add flour mixture and water or apple juice. Mix well.
7. Pour into 3 greased small bread loaf pans or 1 greased large bread pan.
8. Bake at 350F degrees for 30 minutes for smaller loaves or 45-55 minutes for large loaf.

Reviews

[SinginChef]

This recipe is a GOOD one! Not only did it "go" as is (with the exception of an added tsp. of powdered orange zest instead of nutmeg or pumpkin pie spice and a little orange oil) it ALSO turned out a highly successful gluten free version! (For three mini loaves, I swapped the flour for 1/2 C. 1 T. EACH sorghum flour, white rice flour, and tapioca starch with 1/2 tsp. xanthan gum...and made one wheat intolerant young man very happy!) Always great to find a recipe I can convert! And all with less guilt, too! THANKS!

 

[KKirshner]

Easy and Delightful -- came out perfect..........really enjoyed the lower sugar and fat. So I didn't feel any guilt adding some chocolate chips, walnuts and .......... Tip: 1 cup of Pumpkin Puree 240g very important!

 

[marshann212]

Healthiest and tastiest by far. I do a few tweaks according to my likes. I use orange juice rather than water or apple juice, extra virgin olive oil, 1 tbsp cinnamon, 1 tbsp vanilla and whole wheat flour. Works for me. Occasionally I top it with brown sugar. Pat it in with your hand as it soaks in nicely and makes a great crust.

 

[npollard]

Very flavorful, moist with a great texture! Solid basic recipe for anyone who is looking for a simple way to cut down on sugar. I added 1/4 clove and 1/4 ginger to mine and it turned out great. So much so that my pickiest eater (8 year-old asked for seconds and thirds!) this never happens!