Healthy Pumpkin Bread

This delicious healthy pumpkin bread is bursting with flavors and made with tons of healthy ingredients.

What makes it healthy??

• Oats: Rich in antioxidants and contain powerful soluble fiber.
• Greek Yogurt: High in protein and packed with probiotics, potassium, and calcium.
• Coconut Oil: High in healthy saturated fats which can boost fat burning and provide your brain and body with quick energy.
• Egg: Good source of protein, vitamins, and minerals.
• Pumpkin: Highly nutritious! Rich in vitamin A, antioxidants, and immune-boosting vitamins.
• Cinnamon: One of the healthiest spices on the planet! Lowers blood sugar levels and reduces heart disease risk factors.
• Whole Wheat Flour: A healthy alternative to white flour.

Ingredients:

• 1 cup pumpkin* (make sure you are using 100% pumpkin and not pumpkin pie filling)
• 1/2 cup vanilla Greek yogurt (must be Greek yogurt)
• 1 large egg
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1/3 cup coconut oil, measured when melted
• 3/4 cup brown sugar, lightly packed
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/4 teaspoon sea salt
• 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
• 1 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice
• 1 cup whole wheat flour
• 1/2 cup oat flour (blended up old fashioned oats)

Directions:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Grease and flour a bread pan and set aside.
• In a large bowl, stir together the pumpkin, Greek yogurt, egg, vanilla, coconut oil (measure in MELTED and slightly cooled form), and brown sugar until well combined.
• In another bowl, stir together the baking soda, salt, cinnamon, pumpkin pie spice, flour, and oat flour.
• Mix the wet and dry together until combined.
• Pour into the prepared bread ban and bake for 40-55 minutes or until a fork when inserted into the center comes out clean.
• Store in an airtight container in the fridge. Best eaten within 2-3 days otherwise tightly wrap individual pieces and freeze.

Great Brunch Idea is to use this bread for a Pumpkin French Toast.
Enjoy – See you in the Kitchen!