This healthy MIND diet pumpkin bread is the perfect fall treat!
Made with extra-virgin olive oil, whole-grain flour, and less sugar, it’s full of warm fall spices and bright orange flavor. The secret? Massaging fresh orange zest into the sugar releases its fragrant oils, adding an extra layer of citrus flavor that makes every bite delicious.
Cozy, flavorful, and perfect with your morning coffee or an afternoon cup of tea.
PREP TIME: 10 minutes
COOK TIME: 50 minutes
Serves: 8
INGREDIENTS:
½ cup extra virgin olive oil
⅓ cup maple syrup
½ cup sugar
2 teaspoons orange zest, massaged into sugar
1 cup pumpkin puree
2 eggs, lightly beaten
¼ cup milk of choice
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 teaspoon baking soda
¼ teaspoon salt
2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
½ teaspoon ground clove
¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg
½ teaspoon ground ginger
1 teaspoon allspice
1 cup whole wheat pastry flour
1 cup spelt flour
Optional mix-ins: ½ cup chocolate chips, ½ cup chopped pecans
DIRECTIONS:
Preheat oven to 325 degrees F.
Lightly grease a 9x5 inch loaf pan with butter, coconut oil, or a baking spray.
In a large bowl, rub the orange zest into the sugar with your hands. Whisk in the oil and maple syrup. Add the eggs and beat well, then whisk in the pumpkin, milk and vanilla extract.
Stir in the baking soda, salt, cinnamon, clove, nutmeg, ginger and allspice.
Slowly stir in the flours, folding, until just combined; don’t overmix.
Add in chocolate chips and pecans if using.
Pour the batter into your greased loaf pan.
Bake for 50-60mins or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean. Let cool for at least 10mins. Run a butter knife along the edges to loosen the bread from the pan.
Nutrition Facts: Calories per Serving: 236, Total Fat: 10g, Sat Fat: 1.5g, Cholesterol: 36mg, Sodium: 169mg, Total Carbs: 24g, Fiber: 1.5g, Sugars: 15g, Protein: 2g