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

Servings 48 people

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 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.

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

There are 179 calories in 1 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 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. However, this may depend on the type of bread you are making and the ingredients you use.

How do you calculate calories in homemade bread? ›

Find out the total calories for the whole loaf (pre cooked weight). Once the dough has been baked and cooled, weigh the cooked bread and enter the weight into the "number of servings". The calories per serving will now show you how many calories in each gram of your bread.

Why is canned pumpkin better to use in baking? ›

Canned Pumpkin Delivers Consistent Results

That's because the amount of water in each pumpkin varies. That means your homemade puree can either yield a perfectly lush pumpkin pie from scratch or one that's unpleasant and watery.

Is pumpkin bread good or bad for you? ›

Pumpkin bread is the perfect food to have on hand morning, noon, or night. Since it contains ingredients that pack a nutritional punch it is delicious anytime of the day. Starting out the day with nut butter spread on a slice provides some satiating protein and fiber.

Why is my pumpkin bread so 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.

Is pumpkin a low calorie? ›

Pumpkin is considered a nutrient-dense food. That means it's incredibly low in calories despite being packed with nutrients. In fact, pumpkin clocks in at under 50 calories per cup (245 grams) and consists of about 94% of water (2).

Is canned pumpkin low in calories? ›

Most of the calories are coming from the fat and the sugar used to make the dessert taste so good. Therefore, we may have a mental bias that pumpkin is high in calories. Frankly, it is quite the opposite. One cup of canned pumpkin contains only 83 calories.

How many calories are in a Starbucks pumpkin loaf? ›

Starbucks Food Pumpkin Bread (1 serving) contains 61g total carbs, 59g net carbs, 14g fat, 6g protein, and 390 calories.

Is Pumpkin Bread high in carbs? ›

Whole Foods Pumpkin Bread (1 serving) contains 28g total carbs, 27g net carbs, 11g fat, 3g protein, and 220 calories.

How many slices of bread is 100 calories? ›

A typical slice of store-brought bread has about 100 to 110 calories. It's tough to find low calorie bread that's 40 calories or less per slice, so it's reasonable to opt for a lower calorie bread with around 60 calories per slice. The 2020-2025 dietary guidelines for Americans recommend making half your grains whole.

How many calories are in a 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 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 carbs are in homemade Pumpkin Bread? ›

Nutrition Information
NutrientsAmount
Sodium172 mg
Carbohydrates20 g
Dietary Fiber1 g
Total Sugars10 g
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Is Pumpkin Bread good or bad for you? ›

Pumpkin bread is the perfect food to have on hand morning, noon, or night. Since it contains ingredients that pack a nutritional punch it is delicious anytime of the day. Starting out the day with nut butter spread on a slice provides some satiating protein and fiber.

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