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Vegan Pumpkin Bread

This Vegan Pumpkin Bread is perfect for the fall season or any time of year. It's warm-spiced, with a tender crumb, and it's loaded with pumpkin flavor. Plus, it's easy to make and calls for simple ingredients.
Course Dessert
Cuisine American, Vegan
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour
Total Time 1 hour 15 minutes
Servings 8 people
Calories 248kcal

Equipment

Ingredients

  • 2 cups all-purpose flour *see note 1
  • 2 ½ teaspoons pumpkin spice
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • ¾ teaspoon baking powder
  • ¾ teaspoon sea salt
  • 1 15-ounce can pumpkin puree (not pumpkin pie mix)
  • ¾ cup light brown sugar
  • ¼ cup cane sugar
  • ½ cup neutral-flavored oil (grapeseed, canola, avocado, vegetable, sunflower, etc.)
  • ¼ cup orange juice (sub with apple or pear juice) *see note 2
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • Vegan chocolate chips for topping (optional)

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 350 ° F (177 ° C). Line a loaf pan (8.5 x 4.5) with parchment paper (9X5 will work too).
  • In a large mixing bowl, add the flour, baking soda, baking powder, pumpkin spice, and salt. Whisk to combine.
  • In a medium mixing bowl, add the pumpkin, brown sugar, cane sugar, oil, juice, and vanilla. Whisk well to combine.
  • Add the wet ingredients into the dry and fold with a spatula until just combined. Don't overwork the batter. The batter should be very thick.
  • Pour mixture into loaf pan, then gently spread it out evenly with a spatula. Sprinkle the top with chocolate chips. Place on the center rack in your oven. Bake for 60-65 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean (check in 3 places). Small crumbs are ok, just not wet batter.
  • Remove from oven and let the loaf cool for 10-15 minutes before transferring it to a cooling rack. Let the loaf completely cool before cutting. Enjoy!

Notes

  1. All-Purpose Flour - for accurate results, do not scoop the flour with a measuring cup directly from the flour container. Instead, aerate the flour first, then scoop it out of the container with a spoon and then into a measuring cup. Don’t pack or tap the cup. After filling, lightly sweep a butter knife across the top to remove the excess flour. Adding too much flour can alter the final results.
  2. Orange Juice - this adds extra moisture that lightens up the crumb and adds a subtle citrusy flavor. You can also use pear or apple juice. If you don't have juice, you can use any non-dairy milk.
  3. Topping Ideas: sprinkle about ¼ cup of raw pepitas, chopped walnuts, or pecans on top right before the loaf goes in the oven.
  4. Add-In Ideas: add about ½ cup of chopped pecans or walnuts, raisins, or dried cranberries. Stir and fold them in gently right after you combine the batter. 

Nutrition

Serving: 1slice | Calories: 248kcal | Carbohydrates: 48g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 14g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 9g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Sodium: 157mg | Sugar: 27g