Healthy Vegan Spiced Pumpkin Applesauce Loaf
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This is a ridiculously good and Healthy Vegan Spiced Pumpkin Applesauce Loaf recipe! A delightful vegan bread loaf infused with the flavors of spice cake, pumpkin, & apple, free from refined sugar. Easy to make & a deliciously quick pumpkin applesauce bread you’ll love!
More Vegan Bread recipes? Here’s our Best Zucchini Bread and our Vegan Lemon Iced Lemon Pound Cake that you’ll absolutely love too!
Why This Vegan Spiced Pumpkin Applesauce Loaf Recipe Is So Healthy
I’ve been attempting to make some sweet dessert recipes without sugar, and this one fits that bill. It’s sweetened with molasses and pure maple syrup. This spice cake flavor mixed with the pumpkin and applesauce makes for a really nice combination. The bread will be nice and moist.
So this vegan pumpkin loaf is loaded with the flax that your body loves. It’s also got spices like ginger, nutmeg, and cinnamon which give it a great “spice cake” flavor. Flax seed is really an awesome ingredient. We use it as a binder, along with the applesauce and pumpkin. What I really love about ground flax are the health benefits it provides.
This vegan spiced pumpkin applesauce loaf is an easy and delicious autumn treat that can be enjoyed by all. A slice of this moist and flavorful pumpkin bread recipe will bring a warmth and comfort to any home. The combination of sweet pumpkin and tart applesauce is made even better with the addition of warm and cozy pumpkin pie spice flavors.
Making this vegan pumpkin applesauce bread is as simple as adding all the ingredients to a bowl and baking in the oven. Are you ready for to get that apron on? Let’s bake some spiced pumpkin applesauce bread!
Ingredients You Need
Healthy Vegan Spiced Pumpkin Applesauce Loaf Recipe
- White Whole Wheat Flour or All-Purpose Flour
- Baking Soda
- Ground Ginger
- Nutmeg
- Cinnamon
- Unsweetened Applesauce
- Pumpkin
- Molasses
- Vanilla
- Ground Flax
- Apple Cider Vinegar
- Pure Maple Syrup
Instructions How to Make Our Healthy Vegan Spiced Pumpkin Applesauce Loaf
- In a small bowl stir in 3 tbsp ground flax into 1/3 cup water. Let it sit for 5 minutes.
- Combine 1 tbsp apple cider vinegar with 1 cup of non-dairy milk. Let it sit for 5 minutes.
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
- In medium bowl stir together the dry ingredients: 2 cups flour, 1 & 1/2 teaspoons baking soda, 1/2 teaspoon teaspoon ginger, 1/2 teaspoon nutmeg, and 2 teaspoons cinnamon.
- In a large separate bowl stir together the wet ingredients: 1/4 cup applesauce, 1/2 cup pumpkin, 1/4 cup molasses, 1 teaspoon vanilla, the flax mixed with water, and the milk mixed with apple cider vinegar.
- Add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients and stir until combined, without over-mixing the batter. Pour into a greased loaf pan and bake at 350 degrees for 60 minutes, or until a toothpick comes out clean from the center.
- Let the vegan pumpkin applesauce bread rest in its loaf pan for at least 20 minutes before trying to take it out.
Storing Healthy Vegan Spiced Pumpkin Applesauce Loaf
- Room temperature: Place leftovers in an airtight container or resealable bag for up to 4 days.
- Refrigerator: Store this bread for up to one week in the fridge in an airtight container.
- Freezer: To freeze, just wrap the loaf in plastic wrap or heavy-duty foil, then place in a freezer bag or airtight container. Freeze for up to three months. To thaw, leave wrapped at room temperature or place in a 300°F oven for 20 minutes.
More Variations
- Add some raisins, walnuts, pecans, nuts of any kind, cranberries or chocolate chips to give more flavor or textures to your pumpkin applesauce bread!
- You could use the icing from our Vegan sugar cookies recipe for this bread. This healthy applesauce pumpkin bread isn’t overly sweet, so if you want a super yummy glaze on top, it’s really good! Also wonderful with some vegan butter slathered on top warmed up in the microwave!
In conclusion, this vegan spiced pumpkin applesauce loaf recipe is not only delicious and easy to make, but it also aligns with the values of a plant-based lifestyle. One of best loved quick bread recipes!
The warm aroma of freshly baked Vegan Spiced Pumpkin Applesauce Loaf hits you when it’s baking in the oven and it’s so amazing! This is what Fall is all about! The recipe for this delicious and healthy treat is the perfect way to indulge in the flavors of fall without any guilt that will delight your taste buds. Get ready to impress your friends and family with this simple yet impressive pumpkin applesauce bread recipe.
This autumn season, step outside the traditional pumpkin pie and try this vegan pumpkin applesauce bread. It is sure to become a family favorite! So, pull out the pumpkin puree, the applesauce, and the spices and try out this unique vegan loaf today!
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Healthy Vegan Loaf with Spiced Pumpkin and Applesauce
Equipment
- 1 Loaf Pan 9" x 5"
Ingredients
- 3 tablespoons ground flax seed
- 1 cup non-dairy milk
- 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar or you can use regular vinegar if you don't have apple cider vinegar
- 2 cups Flour whole white wheat or all-purpose
- 1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
- 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
- 1/4 cup unsweetened applesauce
- 1/2 cup pumpkin puree
- 3 tablespoons molasses
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/3 cup pure maple syrup
Instructions
- In a small bowl stir in 3 tbsp ground flax into 1/3 cup water. Let it sit for 5 minutes.
- Combine 1 tbsp apple cider vinegar with 1 cup of non-dairy milk. Let it sit for 5 minutes.
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
- In medium bowl stir together the dry ingredients: 2 cups flour, 1 & 1/2 tsp baking soda, 1/2 tsp ginger, 1/2 tsp nutmeg, and 2 tsp cinnamon.
- In a large bowl stir together the wet ingredients: 1/4 cup applesauce, 1/2 cup pumpkin, 1/4 cup molasses, 1 tsp vanilla, the flax mixed with water, and the milk mixed with apple cider vinegar.
- Add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients and stir until combined. Pour into a greased loaf pan and bake at 350 degrees for 60-70 minutes, or until a toothpick comes out clean from the center.
- Let the bread rest in its loaf pan for at least 20 minutes before trying to take it out.
Notes
- If you don't have molasses, you can leave it out!
- If you want this bread a little sweeter, add 1/4 cup organic brown sugar to your recipe, along with the maple syrup.
- Add a simple vanilla glaze on top for a sweet topping on your loaf!
Looks amazing! I’d prob eat the whole loaf! ❤️
Haha! Thank you! 🙂