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Super Moist Pumpkin Bread

Moist and moist pumpkin bread made with a mixture of whole wheat pastry and all-purpose flours, and olive oil to make a healthier bread and muffin alternative.
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time45 minutes
Total Time1 hour
Course: Breakfast, Snack
Cuisine: American
Keyword: Easy, Healthy
Servings: 24
Calories: 236kcal
Author: Janna/Fit As A Fiddle Life

Equipment

  • 2 x 9 inch loaf pans
  • Whisk

Ingredients

  • 15 ounces pumpkin
  • 4 eggs
  • 1 cup olive oil
  • 1 1/2 cup sugar
  • 1/2 cup brown sugar packed
  • 1 tbsp molasses
  • 1 tsp vanilla
  • 1 1/4 cup whole wheat pastry flour
  • 1 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
  • 2 tsp baking soda
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1/2 tsp pumpkin spice
  • 1 tsp cinnamon
  • 1/2 tsp nutmeg
  • 1/4 tsp ginger

Crumb Topping (optional)

  • 1/3 cup flour
  • 1/4 cup brown sugar packed
  • 1 1/2 tbsp olive oil
  • 1/2 tsp cinnamon
  • 1/4 tsp ginger

Instructions

  • Heat oven to 350°F. Spray loaf pans with cooking spray. Set aside.
  • Whisk eggs with a fork in a large bowl.
  • Add pumpkin, oil, sugar, brown sugar, molasses, vanilla to bowl and mix until well combined.
  • Combine flours, baking soda, salt, and spices and add to pumpkin mixture. Stir until just combined.
  • Divide dough between loaf pans.
  • Sprinkle with crumb topping.
  • Bake 45-50 minutes until toothpick inserted in center of loaf comes out clean.

Notes

This makes a very moist bread. When checking to ensure loaf is done, toothpick with be mostly clean. 
If you decide to make muffins, then adjust the baking time to 15-25 minutes.