Skinny Pumpkin Bread | Healthy Low Calorie Pumpkin Bread Recipe (2024)

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Want all the fall flavor with none of the guilt? This delicious skinny pumpkin bread is so moist & amazing–you’ll never believe it is only 125 calories per slice!

There is just something about fall.

Come September I am ready for boots and sweaters and a whole lot of coziness. I crave maple syrup and hot apple cider and soup of all kinds.

And pumpkin. Oh, how I crave pumpkin!

This year, since I am still *trying* to be good, I thought I would forgo my favorite Starbucks Pumpkin Loaf for a skinnier, healthier version. My expectations weren’t actually that high, but it was a fun Saturday project for the girls and I, and amazingly enough, our skinny pumpkin bread was incredible! Moist, delicious, with awesome texture and flavor and only 125 calories per slice (at 12 slices per loaf). What more could you want?

Skinny Pumpkin Bread

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Here is what you need:

6 cups whole wheat flour
1 tablespoon baking soda
1 tablespoon baking powder
2 teaspoons salt
1 1/2 teaspoons cinnamon
1 teaspoon nutmeg
1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
5 eggs
2 cups sugar
1 1/2 cups very ripe banana, mashed
1 tablespoon vanilla
2/3 cup coconut oil
1 1/3 cups Unsweetened Silk Almond Milk
2 cans pumpkin

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Step 1: Mix flour, baking soda, baking powder, salt, and spices in large bowl; set aside.

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Step 2: Beat eggs & sugar on low until mixed, then on high for 30 seconds.

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Step 3: Add banana, vanilla, coconut oil, and Silk Unsweetened Almond Milk. Blend for one minute. In a pinch the sweetened almond milk will work too, it will just make the bread slightly sweeter and slightly higher in calories. (The unsweetened almond milk contains only 30 calories per cup!)

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Step 4: Add 2 cans pumpkin; mix until blended.

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Step 5: With mixer on low, slowly add flour mixture to wet ingredients.

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Step 6: Blend until mixed well, but do not over stir!

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Step 7: Grease or spray 4 loaf pans with cooking spray. (I like the size of the disposable ones, which I wash and reuse every time. ) Divide the batter into the four pans. Tap each one gently on counter to remove air bubbles.

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Step 8: Bake at 350 degrees for 45-50 minutes, until knife inserted in the middle of the loaf comes out clean. Let cool on wire rack for 10 minutes, then remove from pan and let cool completely. Makes 4 loaves.

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Skinny Pumpkin Bread

So moist & delicious and full of pumpkin flavor...you'll never believe it has only 125 calories per slice!

Course Dessert

Cuisine American

Keyword Skinny Pumpkin Bread

Prep Time 20 minutes

Cook Time 50 minutes

Cooling Time 10 minutes

Total Time 1 hour 10 minutes

Ingredients

  • 6 cups whole wheat flour
  • 1 tablespoon baking soda
  • 1 tablespoon baking powder
  • 2 teaspoons salt
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons cinnamon
  • 1 teaspoon nutmeg
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
  • 5 eggs
  • 2 cups sugar
  • 1 1/2 cups very ripe banana mashed
  • 1 tablespoon vanilla
  • 2/3 cup coconut oil
  • 1 1/3 cups Unsweetened Silk Almond Milk
  • 2 cans pumpkin

Instructions

  1. Mix flour, baking soda, baking powder, salt, and spices in large bowl; set aside.

  2. Beat eggs & sugar on low until mixed, then on high for 30 seconds.

  3. Add banana, vanilla, coconut oil, and Silk Almond Milk. Blend for 30-60 seconds.

  4. Add 2 cans pumpkin; mix until blended.

  5. With mixer on low, slowly add flour mixture to wet ingredients. Blend until mixed well, but do not over stir!

  6. Grease or spray 4 loaf pans with cooking spray. (I like the size of the disposable ones, which I wash and reuse every time. ) Divide the batter into the four pans. Tap each one gently on counter to remove air bubbles.

  7. Bake at 350 degrees for 45-50 minutes, until knife inserted in the middle of the loaf comes out clean. Let cool on wire rack for 10 minutes, then remove from pan and let cool completely.

Recipe Notes

Recipe makes 4 loaves.

Want a less “skinny” version? Try our easy pumpkin bread recipe!

Other pumpkin recipes you have to try:

  • 5 Ingredient Pumpkin Muffins
  • Easy Pumpkin Spice Cookie Dip
  • Pumpkin Waffles
  • Easy 5 Ingredient Pumpkin Pie
  • Pumpkin Sandwich Cookies with Maple Cream Cheese Icing
  • Pumpkin Bread French Toast

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FAQs

How many calories are in a thin slice of pumpkin bread? ›

Bob Evans Farms Inc.
Nutrition Facts
For a Serving Size of 1 slice (65g)
How many calories are in Pumpkin Bread? Amount of calories in Pumpkin Bread: Calories 176Calories from Fat 54 (30.7%)
% Daily Value *
How much fat is in Pumpkin Bread? Amount of fat in Pumpkin Bread: Total Fat 6g-
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How many calories are in homemade pumpkin bread? ›

So here's the thing, I was looking at nutritional information for regular, full-calorie pumpkin bread and it averages about 179 calories per slice.

What happens if you put too much pumpkin in pumpkin bread? ›

You might think you could overcome the lack of flavor by adding more pumpkin purée to your recipe, but you'd be mistaken: By the time you've added enough purée to taste it, your baked good would have a soggy texture on account of all that moisture.

Why is my pumpkin bread heavy? ›

Pumpkin bread can become dense if there is not enough hydration or wet ingredients in the recipe. Another cause is overcooking the bread which can cause it to dry out. Remember, it's always easy to keep cooking if it isn't done but impossible to take cooking time back.

What is 70 calorie thin slice bread? ›

Loaded with a seedy texture and sweet flavor, Good Seed® Thin-Sliced has 70 calories per slice. That's what we call big nutrition in a little slice! Dave's Killer Bread Good Seed Thin-Sliced 4.8 out of 5 stars.

How many calories are in 2 slices of Pumpkin Bread? ›

There are 358 calories in 2 slices of Pumpkin Bread.

Is there less calories in homemade bread? ›

May Be Lower in Calories

A slice or two of homemade sourdough or whole wheat bread can be a healthy, lower calorie option.

Is Pumpkin Bread high in calories? ›

There are 179 calories in 1 slice of Pumpkin Bread.

Why is Pumpkin Bread good for you? ›

My recipe has only 103 calories and 19 grams of carbohydrates per slice. Plus, each serving contains a little protein and fiber. Pumpkin is an excellent source of vitamins A and C, and since it's low in calories, it gives the bread moisture without adding saturated fat. Of course, all things in moderation.

Why is canned pumpkin better to use in baking? ›

In addition to flavor and bright orange color, canned pumpkin also adds tons of moistness to baked and savory goods. Canned pumpkin can be used as an ingredient in all of the following: Homemade pumpkin pie filling.

What happens if you use too much baking soda in pumpkin bread? ›

It's important not to use too much baking soda in recipes, as it can result in a metallic, soapy flavor. It is much more powerful than baking powder – you only need about 1/4 teaspoon baking soda per cup of flour to leaven baked goods.

Why did my pumpkin bread come out gummy? ›

If your pumpkin spice bread is gummy or undercooked in the center, it's typically because it either 1) needed more time to bake in the oven or 2) the batter was too wet, which led the bread to collapse in on itself a bit (this happens if you measure ingredients by volume, rather than by weight: it's easy to ...

How can I make my bread lighter and fluffy? ›

All it takes is a small amount of dough enhancer per loaf to create a much lighter and fluffier result. Using a dough enhancer like Vital Wheat Gluten works to improve the texture and elasticity of the dough and elongate the strands of gluten. Doing so allows more room for the gas in the dough to develop and rise.

Why does my pumpkin bread have no flavor? ›

That means—don't leave out the salt, don't cut the amount of sugar, and use the specified amount of cinnamon. This is important because flour is what I like to call a “flavor thief”— it sucks the flavor out of ingredients. So, if you don't follow the recipe as specified, you risk a bland tasting pumpkin bread.

Why is the middle of my pumpkin bread not cooking? ›

The oven temperature is off: Usually it's running too hot, and the outside looks brown before the center is baked through. But a low oven temperature can fool you too– you think you've baked long enough, but it's actually running 50 degrees too cool.

How many calories in a 1 2 inch slice of Pumpkin Bread? ›

There are 89 calories in a 1/2 slice of Pumpkin Bread. * The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet.

How many calories in a thin slice of bread? ›

Low in Essential Nutrients
White breadWhole-wheat bread
Serving size1 slice (25 grams)1 thin slice (33 grams)
Calories6792
Total fat1 gram2 grams
Carbs13 grams17 grams
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How many calories are in one slice of thin bread? ›

There are 53 calories in 1 thin slice of Bread.

How many calories in a piece of thin bread? ›

Thin Sliced White Bread
Amount per serving
Calories698
% Daily Value
Total Fat0.90 g
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