Whole Wheat Pumpkin Bread
Submitted by CagyKay
Moist whole wheat pumpkin bread baked in a bread machine with apple juice for natural sweetness and fiber—reduced fat, full flavor. Perfect fall treat!
YIELD
8 servingsPREP
5 minCOOK
1 hrsREADY
1 hrsPro Tips
- Soften butter in microwave for easier mixing; partial melting is fine.
- Use room-temperature ingredients to prevent uneven rising.
- Test doneness with a toothpick in the center—if wet, bake 5-10 more minutes manually.
- Store wrapped at room temp for 2 days, refrigerate up to 5, or freeze slices for 3 months.
- If your machine lacks a quick bread setting, avoid yeast cycles as they’ll over-knead and flatten the loaf.
Optional Variations
- Spice boost: Replace individual spices with 2 tsp pumpkin pie spice for stronger aroma.
- Add-ins: Mix in ½ cup chopped walnuts, pecans, or chocolate chips after initial mixing to prevent sinking.
- Oven method: Preheat to 350°F. Grease a 9×5 loaf pan, mix wet and dry separately then combine, bake 50-60 minutes until toothpick-clean. Cool as above.
- Vegan: Swap eggs with flax eggs (2 tbsp ground flax + 6 tbsp water), butter with coconut oil.
Ingredients
Directions
- Unplug the bread machine and remove the bread pan. Ensure the kneading paddle is in place.
- Add wet ingredients first: pumpkin purée, apple juice, softened butter, and beaten eggs.
- Layer dry ingredients on top: both flours, sugars, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and spices. Do not mix yet.
- Insert the pan back into the machine, close the lid, plug in, and select the “quick bread” or “cake” cycle (check your manual; typically 1.5-2 hours total, with 1 hour baking). Choose light crust if available, for a 1.5-2 lb loaf.
- Start the machine. After the initial mixing (about 5-10 minutes), pause if possible and scrape sides with a rubber spatula to incorporate any flour clumps—avoid the moving paddle.
- When the cycle ends, unplug the machine. Use oven mitts to remove the hot pan and let bread cool in it for 10 minutes.
- Gently loosen edges with a non-metal utensil, turn out onto a wire rack, and cool completely (1-2 hours) before slicing to avoid crumbling. Remove paddle if embedded.
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