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Pumpkin Molasses Quick bread recipe with pumpkin and molasses ingredients

Healthy pumpkin molasses quick bread with chocolate chips


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  • Author: Maryea
  • Total Time: 1 hour
  • Yield: 12 slices 1x

Description

This Healthy Pumpkin Molasses Quick Bread with Chocolate Chips is a moist and delicious quick bread that is full of nutrients and perfect for fall.


Ingredients

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  • 2 cups white whole wheat flour
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon cinnamon
  • 1 teaspoon allspice
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
  • 1/2 cup blackstrap molasses *
  • 1/2 cup sucanat *
  • 1/4 cup unsweetened applesauce
  • 1/4 coconut oil, melted (or your favorite baking oil)
  • 2 large eggs, lightly beaten
  • 1 cup plain pumpkin puree
  • 2 tablespoons apple or orange juice
  • 1/2 cup chocolate chips (or sub raisins or dried cranberries)

Instructions

  1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.  Spray a 9 x 5 inch loaf pan and set aside.
  2. In a medium bowl, combine flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, allspice, nutmeg, and ground cloves.  Set aside.
  3. In a separate bowl, combine molasses, sucanat, applesauce, oil, eggs, pumpkin, and apple juice with an electric mixer.  Add the dry ingredients and then fold in the chocolate chips.
  4. Spoon your mixture into the prepared pan.  Bake until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean, approximately 45-60 minutes.  (Mine was perfect after 50 minutes)
  5. Let bread sit for 10 minutes, then turn the bread out of the pan onto a wire rack to cool completely.  Don’t be afraid to have a slice while it’s still warm, though.  Nothing beats warm bread fresh out of the oven!  🙂  Enjoy!

Notes

Heavily adapted from this recipe

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  • Prep Time: 15 minutes
  • Cook Time: 45 minutes

Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 1 slice
  • Calories: 221
  • Sugar: 18 grams
  • Fat: 5 grams
  • Carbohydrates: 37 grams
  • Fiber: 5 grams
  • Protein: 4 grams