Super Moist Pumpkin Bread

This Super Moist Pumpkin Bread is perfect for a breakfast on-the-go or a mid-afternoon snack. A delicious, dense loaf – with less sugar than most. Perfect to get you in the mood for fall🍂

This Gluten-Free Super Moist Pumpkin Bread will have you wishing it was fall all year long.

Made with simple and wholesome ingredients, this pumpkin bread with olive oil is ready in about an hour.

And it has a lot less sugar than most other pumpkin loaf recipes out there.

Here’s what you’ll need to make this gluten-free pumpkin loaf:

• Gluten-free all-purpose baking flour – Bob’s Red Mill is my go-to
• Baking soda and baking powder
• Salt
• Cinnamon
• Nutmeg
• Brown sugar
• Olive oil
• Milk
• Canned pumpkin
• 1 lemon (for the zest)
• Pumpkin seeds (aka pepitas)

No fluffy loafs here, the moistness really comes through thanks to the combo of the olive oil, a smidge of milk and of course, a generous amount of canned pumpkin😋

How do you moisten dry pumpkin bread?

If you find this or any pumpkin bread dries out, you can warm it in the microwave for about 10-15 seconds on high and it tends to release some moisture. To prevent dryness, keep the loaf sliced, wrapped in parchment paper in the freezer in an air-tight container. Take out a slice and defrost as you need.

Why is my pumpkin bread gummy?

Gummy or undercooked pumpkin loaf is usually caused by 1 of 2 things:

1. Undercooking – not enough time in the oven, or
2. Too much pumpkin, applesauce or other “wet” ingredients. To get a yummy (not gummy) loaf texture, you need the right balance between the wet (pumpkin, applesauce, oil, egg, etc) and dry ingredients (like flour, baking soda, baking powder, salt, etc.)

Make sure you follow this, or any recipe for pumpkin bread, as per the instructions before you make adjustments to increase the chances you’ll have a delicious result.

Why does my pumpkin bread not cook in the middle?

This is usually due to not enough time in the oven. Put the pumpkin bread back in the oven for about 10 minutes and it should finish up. If it’s still not fully cooked in the middle, your ratio of wet to dry ingredients may be off. Check the recipe and make sure you don’t add more of anything, especially from the “wet” ingredient category (anything like pumpkin, applesauce, mashed bananas, eggs, oil, etc.)

How do you know when pumpkin bread is done?

Use the 3s’s to know when it’s done: Sight, Smell and Springiness! Set your oven timer for 50 minutes and when it’s getting close – take a look in the oven:

• How does it look? Is it browning slightly around the edges? Are there some cracks in the top? That’s good!
• Can you smell the pumpkin goodness?
• And when you take it out of the oven, does the loaf spring back when slightly depressed with a finger? If you’re checking the box to all these 3 and the time is up, you’re good to go

You can also insert a toothpick – if it comes out and it’s not covered in goopy loaf mixture, it’s done.

How long does this pumpkin loaf keep?

On the counter in an air-tight container, this loaf will keep for about 3 days on the counter so eat it up by then or wrap it up and pop it in the freezer (sliced) to enjoy for up to another month.

A super moist pumpkin bread with olive oil makes for a delicious mid-afternoon snack

Filled with healthy-carbs, potassium and a kick of fibre, this pumpkin bread has been my quick and healthy breakfast these days when I pair it with a couple hard boiled eggs and Nespresso, of course☕

If you try this out, please rate and comment. I do love hearing from you🙋‍♀️

~April

If you like the sound of this gluten-free pumpkin bread, check out these yummy and healthy recipes too:

Healthy Banana Bread with White Beans

Puffed Quinoa Bars with Almond Butter

Healthy Fall Vegetarian Curry

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Healthy Cranberry Oatmeal Muffins

Healthy Gluten-Free Pumpkin Scones

Super Moist Pumpkin Bread

April

This Super Moist Pumpkin Bread is super yummy for a breakfast on-the-go or a mid-after snack. Delicious, moist, and perfect for fall!

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Prep Time 10 mins

Cook Time 50 mins

Total Time 1 hr

Course Breakfast

Cuisine American

Servings 8 large slices

Calories 222 kcal

Ingredients

  

• 1.5 cups gluten-free all purpose 1:1 baking flour
• 1/2 tsp baking soda
• 1/4 tsp baking powder
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 1 tsp ground cinnamon
• 1/2 tsp ground nutmeg
• 1 egg
• 1/4 cup brown sugar
• 1/3 cup olive oil
• 2 Tbsp milk
• 1 cup canned pumpkin
• 1/2 tsp grated lemon zest
• 1/4 cup pepitas

Instructions

 

• Pre-heat oven to 350 degrees F.
• In a large bowl, combine flour, baking soda, baking powder, salt, cinnamon and nutmeg.
• In a medium bowl, beat egg; whisk in brown sugar, oil and milk. Stir in pumpkin and lemon zest. Stir this pumpkin mixture into dry ingredients.
• Pour batter into loaf pan (8 inch by 4-inch (1.5L). Sprinkle the top with the pepitas.
• Bake in the preheated oven for 50 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the centre comes out clean. Cool for about 10 minutes in the pan and carefully lift out onto rack to cool completely.

Notes

This makes 1 loaf. Keeps for about 3 days on the counter in an air-tight container.

Slice and wrap to freeze for up to 1 month.

Remember with much less sugar than regular pumpkin loafs, this will not be very sweet. If you like sweeter baked goods, this may not be for you.

Also, this loaf will not rise very much so don't be surprised - it's dense and moist; hence, not a lot of rising going on!

Recipe adapted from Zucchini Nut Loaf (Dietitians of Canada, 2005)

Keyword fall recipes, pumpkin, super moist pumpkin bread