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    Healthy Pumpkin Bread that You Don’t Need an Excuse to Enjoy

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    By Alisa Fleming on September 24, 2017 Alisa's Favorite Dairy-Free Recipes, Bread, Breakfast, Dairy-Free Recipes

    The holidays have passed, and the unofficial pumpkin season is winding down. But that doesn’t mean you have to abandon pumpkin bread! Canned pumpkin is available year round, and it’s easy to turn that classic pumpkin bread into a better-for-you loaf that you can enjoy any time. This is our favorite dairy-free healthy pumpkin bread recipe that is nutritious enough for breakfast. It also happens to be naturally free of eggs, nuts, and soy, and it’s plant-based.

    Dairy-Free Healthy Pumpkin Bread Recipe - moist, tender, delicious, and just sweet enough! Naturally whole grain, plant-based and free of eggs, nuts, soy, and refined sugars.

    Healthy Pumpkin Bread that’s Moist, Tender, and Just Sweet Enough

    I do love pumpkin bread. But most recipes are a little too indulgent to enjoy often. So I decided to create a dairy-free healthy pumpkin bread recipe that’s whole grain, lower in sugar, and melt-in-your-mouth tender. I like it for breakfast or with afternoon tea. It’s amazing slathered with nut butter, seed butter, chia jam, or buttery spread. I originally posted this recipe over five years ago, but have since updated it with nutrition facts, added notes, and the following FAQs.

    Is there a Substitute for the Flaxseed?

    You can use chia seed instead. Use an equal amount of chia seeds or chia seed meal in place of the flaxseed meal.

    Can I Use Eggs Instead of Flaxseed?

    I haven’t tested it, but if you are okay with eggs, it should work just fine. Omit the flaxseed and add 2 eggs with the wet ingredients. You might also need less milk beverage. I would add milk beverage as needed for a thick batter that’s a little bit thinner than pudding.

    I Don’t Have Vanilla Milk Beverage. Should I Add Vanilla?

    You can use plain milk beverage or water and add 1 teaspoon of vanilla extract. If you don’t have any vanilla, don’t worry. It will still be tasty!

    What Oil Do You Recommend?

    Your favorite baking oil should work great! I typically use extra-light olive oil (not extra-virgin) or grapeseed oil. But it’s up to you! Most neutral-tasting oils are seamless in this healthy dairy-free pumpkin bread. If you opt to use coconut oil, make sure your ingredients are all at room temperature. If any ingredients are cold, the oil will bead up. It begins to solidify once it hits the cold. If this happens, just mix! Your mixer should heat it up enough.

    Can I Use Dairy-Free Butter Alternative instead of Oil?

    Yes, you can! You can either use melted buttery sticks or spread, or cream softened butter alternative with the sugars and then blend in the other wet ingredients. The latter will make it a little more cake-like.

    Dairy-Free Healthy Pumpkin Bread Recipe - moist, tender, delicious, and just sweet enough! Naturally whole grain, plant-based and free of eggs, nuts, soy, and refined sugars.

    Special Diet Notes: Healthy Pumpkin Bread

    By ingredients, this recipe is dairy-free / non-dairy, egg-free, nut-free, peanut-free, soy-free, vegan, vegetarian, and plant-based. I haven’t tested this recipe without gluten, but  let me know if you do try it gluten-free! If you need a gluten-free classic pumpkin bread, see my Perfect Pumpkin Bread for All recipe.

    5.0 from 5 reviews
    Dairy-Free Healthy Pumpkin Bread
     
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    Prep time
    15 mins
    Cook time
    35 mins
    Total time
    50 mins
     
    I like to bake this healthy pumpkin bread in mini loaves. It's much easier to slice off exactly how much I'm craving, it bakes up quicker, and it's so easy to freeze the extra loaves. We're able to enjoy one loaf fresh, and the other three stay fresh in the freezer until we're ready to eat them. And of course, they're great for gifting to your favorite health-conscious, dairy-free or vegan friends!
    Author: Alisa Fleming
    Recipe type: Breakfast
    Cuisine: American
    Serves: 16 slices (4 mini loaves or 1 9x5-inch loaf)
    Ingredients
    • 2 cups white whole wheat flour (see Flour Note below)
    • 1 teaspoon baking soda
    • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
    • ½ teaspoon ground nutmeg or allspice
    • ½ teaspoon baking powder (omit over 4000 feet for higher altitude)
    • ½ teaspoon salt
    • ⅛ teaspoon ground cloves
    • 1½ cups pumpkin puree
    • ½ cup maple syrup (can sub honey)
    • ⅓ cup coconut sugar (for less sweet) or firmly packed brown sugar (for more sweet)
    • ¼ cup ground flaxseed or flaxmeal
    • ¼ cup oil
    • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
    • ⅔ cup unsweetened vanilla dairy-free milk beverage
    • ½ cup optional add-ins (raisins, dairy-free chocolate chips, chopped nuts, dried cranberries, etc)
    Instructions
    1. Preheat your oven to 350ºF and grease four mini loaf pans (5x3-inch each) or one 9x5-inch loaf pan. Flour the inside bottom(s) of the loaf pan(s) or line the bottom(s) with parchment paper overhanging on each long side.
    2. In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, cinnamon, nutmeg or allspice, baking powder (if using), salt, and cloves.
    3. In a large mixing bowl, beat the pumpkin puree, maple syrup, sugar, flaxseed, oil, and vanilla with a hand mixer until smooth.
    4. Add the dry mixture and milk beverage to the pumpkin mixture and stir just until combined. Do not over-mix. Fold in the optional add-ins (if using).
    5. Scrape the batter into you prepared loaf pan(s) and level the batter out.
    6. Bake for about 35 minutes if using mini loaf pans, 50 to 60 minutes if using a full-size loaf pan, or until a toothpick inserted into the center of a loaf comes out clean.
    7. Let the bread cool for 15 minutes in the pan(s) before turning it out to a wire rack. Let the bread cool completely before slicing.
    Notes
    Flour Note: White whole wheat flour (sometimes called ivory wheat flour) is actually 100% whole grain wheat, it's just a lighter, milder-tasting flour than traditional wheat flour. I prefer the white whole wheat for looks and taste, but you can safely substitute regular whole wheat flour. Spelt flour might also work well, but I haven't tested it yet.
    Nutrition Information
    Serving size: 1 slice Calories: 137 Fat: 4.6g Saturated fat: .5g Carbohydrates: 22.9g Sugar: 10.1g Sodium: 164mg Fiber: 2.8g Protein: 2.7g
    3.5.3229

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    60 Comments

    1. Teresa E Maciszewski on December 21, 2021 8:47 pm

      Where is the gluten free option for this recipe?

      Reply
      • Alisa Fleming on December 22, 2021 8:34 am

        Hi Teresa, I discuss my gluten-free recommendation right above the recipe. I haven’t tested this recipe gluten-free. However, I do have a few other gluten-free pumpkin bread recipes up here -> https://www.godairyfree.org/?s=gluten-free+pumpkin+bread

        Reply
    2. Jessica on January 6, 2021 5:10 pm

      I made this tonight with Spelt Flour and honey and unsweetened vanilla almond milk but followed all the recommended quantities. The texture is light and fluffy, spot on! Other vegan varieties end up dense. How did you do it?! Hands down, my favorite pumpkin bread. My family loves it too! Do you store it in the fridge after a day on the counter?

      Reply
      • Alisa Fleming on January 7, 2021 9:24 am

        That’s wonderful! So glad you enjoyed it Jessica. I always refrigerate or slice and freeze after a day or two – with all quick breads. I find that depending on the weather, they don’t usually stay fresh as long as people would like. But I’m paranoid about food spoilage 🙂

        Reply
    3. Sara on November 13, 2019 5:01 pm

      Could you sub 1/2 AP flour and 1/2 whole wheat flour?

      Reply
      • Alisa Fleming on November 13, 2019 6:23 pm

        Yes, definitely!

        Reply
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    6. Hannah Kaminsky on October 21, 2017 7:02 am

      Can’t beat the classics! I even have an open can of pumpkin puree in the fridge right now, just waiting for a good use. Looks like I just found it. 🙂

      Reply
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    9. Trinity Bourne on September 29, 2017 11:39 am

      I would have never thought of using pumpkin in this way. It sounds like an amazing treat to enjoy as the cold weather settles in.

      Reply
    10. Linda from Veganosity on September 29, 2017 10:41 am

      I’m loving how healthy this bread is. That means I can eat the whole loaf, right? 🙂

      Reply
      • Alisa Fleming on October 15, 2017 10:21 am

        Totally! But they’re pretty filling, I usually get two servings out of one even when I’m feeling greedy 🙂

        Reply
    11. Skylar on September 29, 2017 10:15 am

      Hi, do you think I can substitute with oat flour?
      If so, what is the ratio and should I adjust any of the other ingrideinets?

      Reply
      • Alisa Fleming on September 29, 2017 10:25 am

        Hi Skylar, I like using oat flour to make gluten-free bread. It will work, but it will be a little crumbly and you might want to add just a little more oat flour. The batter will be a bit thick, but spreadable. If you do eat eggs, then I recommend adding an egg or two if using oat flour (the batter will be thinner).

        Reply
    12. Emily Kyle on September 28, 2017 5:02 am

      I don;t know if I am more excited about the Ripple milk to try or this entire recipe! Love that it is naturally vegan, too!

      Reply
      • Alisa Fleming on September 29, 2017 10:25 am

        Both are pretty great I think 🙂

        Reply
    13. Sharon @ What the Fork on September 27, 2017 4:57 pm

      I really like how you made this pumpkin bread so healthy! Love the pictures too!

      Reply
      • Alisa Fleming on September 29, 2017 10:25 am

        Thanks Sharon!

        Reply
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