This Healthy Pumpkin Bread is flavored with pumpkin puree, warm spices, and maple syrup. Enjoy for breakfast or snack alongside a cup of coffee or tea.
They say imitation is the sincerest form of flattery, right? Today I’m bringing you a copycat recipe – Starbucks Pumpkin Bread. BUT, I was able to make this version a bit healthier. Does this mean we get to eat two slices? 😉
This bread is extra delicious alongside a cup of coffee with pumpkin spice creamer. So good! If you’re looking for a slightly different twist on on pumpkin bread try our pumpkin cornbread.
What makes this pumpkin bread healthy?
This pumpkin bread is so good that I guarantee you won’t miss the extra fat and calories. Here’s what I did to make this pumpkin bread healthier:
- I reduced the sugar a bit (you won’t miss it, I promise!).
- I made some healthier ingredient swaps → olive oil, wheat flour, maple syrup, and egg whites.
Even with those changes and substitutions this loaf bakes up sweet, moist, and tender. The top is adorned with a sprinkling of pepitas, which add the perfect nutty crunch. No crumb topping, no icing – just a pure and simple loaf loaded with pumpkin and warm spices.
Recipe tips
- Use canned pumpkin puree, not pumpkin pie filling which is sweetened
- Using white whole wheat flour helps to keep the bread from being too dense. If you don’t have that whole wheat pastry flour can be used in its place.
- Swap the pepitas for any chopped nuts of your choice (walnuts or pecans would both be great).
- Serve with honey butter or maple butter for a special treat.
- Use the leftover egg yolks from this recipe to make vanilla pudding.
Storage
Store leftover pumpkin bread at room temperature for up to 2 days, in the refrigerator for up to 3 days, or in the freezer for up to 2 months. Reheat individual servings as needed.
More pumpkin recipes
- Pumpkin Oatmeal
- Pumpkin Banana Bread
- Pumpkin Bars
- Healthy Pumpkin Muffins
- Pumpkin Crumb Muffins
- Pumpkin Blondies
- Pumpkin Pudding Cake
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Recipe
Healthy Pumpkin Bread
Ingredients
- ¾ cup all purpose flour
- ¾ cup white whole wheat flour
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice
- ¾ teaspoon cinnamon
- ½ teaspoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- ⅓ cup granulated sugar
- ½ cup pure maple syrup
- 2 egg whites
- 1 cup pumpkin puree
- ¼ cup extra virgin olive oil or melted coconut oil
- ¼ cup water
- ¼ cup roasted pepitas
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F. Grease a 9 x 5 loaf pan and set aside.
- In a large bowl, combine flours, salt, spices, baking powder, and baking soda.
- In a separate bowl, whisk sugar, syrup, egg whites, pumpkin, oil, and water until well combined. Add the wet ingredients to the dry ingredients and stir until combined. Be careful not to over mix. Pour the batter into prepared pan and sprinkle pepitas over the top. Bake for approximately 40 minutes, until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
- Place pan on a wire rack to cool for about 15 minutes, then remove the bread from the pan and continue cooling directly on the rack.
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Notes
Nutrition
Nutritional Information is an estimate based on third-party calculations and may vary based on products used and serving sizes.
Tried this recipe?Leave a comment and rating below!
Elizabeth Peace
I’m dying to try this! Do you think it would taste as good if I swapped out a few ingredients to make it gluten free?
Celebrating Sweets
I’m guessing that you could swap the wheat and all purpose flours for a gluten free 1:1 blend. Please let me know if you try it. Thanks!
Faith
It works! Just made it, so delicious! Thanks for fabulous recipe!
Faith
I just made it GF with Bobs red mill GF flour! Turned out perfect!!
Celebrating Sweets
Yay! Glad that you liked it! Thanks for letting me know. 🙂
Vivian | stayaliveandcooking
Ohhh yes, I wish I was one of those people who could eat multiple slices of that starbucks cake or bread and still be skinny. I envy them, every. single. day. But thank goodness there’s people like you who create the healthier versions for those who are not so lucky to be naturally skinny, love it! Thank you so much for sharing this 🙂
Celebrating Sweets
I’m with you, Vivian! I definitely cannot eat whatever I want (without paying the price). Thanks for your kind words!
Marla | Because I Said So Baby
Yes!! I need this in my life ASAP!
Jen
Love the Starbucks pumpkin bread! Can’t wait to try this out!
candy
Love the whole wheat flour used and will be trying this out soon.
Amanda
Yummmm!!! Love love pumpkin bread! Definitely saving this!
Bella@xoxobella.com
Oh my this looks so good!!! I love Starbucks pumpkin bread!
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jehava
This looks fantastic! I just made some today! thanks for sharing a healthier recipe
Joanna
This looks so good! I am a sucker for their pumpkin bread so any way to make it healthier, I am in!
Jessica @ A Kitchen Addiction
I wish I had a slice to go with a mug of coffee right now!