pumpkin bread

Celebrate the beginning of Fall with this delicious breakfast pumpkin bread. It's 100% whole grain and has less than 2 teaspoon added sugar per slice

Raise your hand if you're ready for Fall?

Me! Me! Me!

Pumpkin is synonymous with Fall in my opinion. When Starbucks starts pumping out those Pumpkin Spice Lattes, I know it's time.

Not when it's under 75° outside. Because that doesn't happen until like November, and we are well into Fall by that time.

So no, it's certainly not the temperature change...

For me, Fall = pumpkins, football {Roll Tide!}, and really colorful leaves all over the ground

Unfortunately, that picture of leaves falling all over the ground is a little messed up in New Orleans since most curbs are full of tree limbs, dead leaves, and the like {thanks Isaac...}

But no matter. It's September, and I want to start my Fall celebrating. {In all honesty, it's taking most of my willpower to refrain from blaring the Christmas music already. I. LOVE. CHRISTMAS}

So in honor of the pumpkin loving season, I'm making pumpkin bread for breakfast.

This is healthy pumpkin bread. Less than 2 teaspoon added sugar in each slice. {That's pretty good compared to most quick breads & muffins}

I have misplaced my muffin tin so I had to make it into bread, but it would be so fun in muffin form. Then it would be even easier to take it on the run if needed.

So go ahead and start celebrating the changing of the season...

Make this pumpkin bread for breakfast {and have the most amazing-smelling house!}. It's a wonderful way to start your day!

Pumpkin Bread with Streusel Topping

Celebrate the beginning of Fall with this delicious breakfast pumpkin bread. It's 100% whole grain and has less than 2 teaspoon added sugar per slice

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Prep Time: 15 minutes

Cook Time: 50 minutes

Total Time: 1 hour 5 minutes

Servings: 12

Author: Meme

Ingredients

For the bread

• ▢ 1 cup white whole wheat flour {or gluten-free all-purpose baking mix}
• ▢ 1 cup old-fashioned oats {I'm sure quick could work but I used old-fashioned}
• ▢ ¼ cup packed brown sugar {light or dark}
• ▢ 1 teaspoon baking powder
• ▢ ¼ teaspoon baking soda
• ▢ ¼ teaspoon salt
• ▢ 2 teaspoon cinnamon
• ▢ ¼ teaspoon ginger
• ▢ ⅛ teaspoon cloves
• ▢ 1/16 teaspoon nutmeg {or a dash or two}
• ▢ 1 cup pumpkin {100% pumpkin puree not pumpkin pie!}
• ▢ 2 tablespoon honey or maple syrup
• ▢ ½ cup plain Greek yogurt
• ▢ 1 egg
• ▢ 1 tablespoon canola oil or melted butter
• ▢ 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

For the streusel topping

• ▢ ¼ cup oats
• ▢ 1 tablespoon packed brown sugar
• ▢ ½ teaspoon cinnamon
• ▢ 1 tablespoon butter

Instructions

• Preheat oven to 350°F. Spray a loaf pan or muffin tins with non-stick spray.
• In a large mixing bowl, stir together the flour, oats, brown sugar, baking powder, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, ginger, cloves, and nutmeg. Set aside.
• In a medium mixing bowl, whisk together the pumpkin, honey, Greek yogurt, egg, canola oil, and vanilla extract.
• Pour the pumpkin mixture into the flour mixture.
• Stir until just combined. Do not over-mix!
• Pour batter into the prepared pan. Set aside.

Make the streusel topping

• In a small bowl, mix the oats, brown sugar, and cinnamon together.
• Cut in the butter with two knives or just use your fingers to make sure all the oats, sugar, & cinnamon are coated with the butter. It should look crumbly, sort of like partially-wet sand.
• Sprinkle the streusel topping over the batter in the loaf pan.

Bake the bread

• Put the pan in the preheated oven and bake for 45-50 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. {If you make muffins, it should take about 15-20 minutes}.
• Let bread cool in pan for about 10 minutes, then remove from pan.
• Cut into 12 slices. Keep bread covered in the refrigerator or freezer.

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I shared this recipe on and  and A Slice of Southern: Southern Sundays and 

Happy Early Fall!

Meme