Low Calorie Pumpkin Bread with Greek Yogurt & Applesauce

All Purpose Veggies

Treat yourself to a moist and flavorful pumpkin bread that's both delicious and waistline-friendly! Packed with the goodness of protein-packed Greek yogurt, unsweetened applesauce and pumpkin puree, you'll be glad to know this wholesome pumpkin bread is only 128 calories* per slice!

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Prep Time 15

Cook Time 1

Course Dessert

Cuisine American

Servings servings

Calories 128 kcal

Equipment

1 loaf pan (7.75 x 3.75 inch or a 8 x 4 inch)

Ingredients

Dry Ingredients:

1 ½ cups all-purpose flour (180g)
½ cup almond flour (60g)
½ tsp salt
3 tsp baking powder
½ cup sugar of choice (100g) , use monk fruit sweetener for a low calorie option
1 tsp pumpkin pie spice powder , or cinnamon powder

Wet Ingredients:

½ cup pumpkin puree (122g) , from canned
½ cup Greek yogurt (120g)
⅓ cup unsweetened applesauce (4 oz / 113g)
3 Tbsp light olive oil (42g)
2 Tbsp unsweetened almond milk , or milk of choice

Frosting (Optional)

1 Recipe VANILLA GREEK YOGURT FROSTING RECIPE , click link to go to recipe

Instructions

Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour a loaf pan or line it with parchment paper for easy removal.
In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the dry ingredients: all-purpose flour, almond flour, salt, baking powder, sugar, and pumpkin spice powder. Ensure they are well combined.
In another bowl, mix the wet ingredients: pumpkin puree, Greek yogurt, applesauce, light olive oil, and almond milk. Stir until the mixture is smooth and fully incorporated.
Add the wet ingredients to the dry ingredients. Stir gently until you have a smooth batter.
Pour the batter into the prepared loaf pan and spread it evenly.
Bake the Pumpkin Bread in the preheated oven for about 50-60 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
Once baked, remove the bread from the oven and allow it to cool in the pan for about 10 minutes before transferring it to a wire rack to cool completely.
Eat as is, or frost with GREEK YOGURT FROSTING
Slice and enjoy

Notes

*calories reflect pumpkin bread made with monk fruit sweetener, without any frosting.

Nutrition

Calories: 128kcalCarbohydrates: 16gProtein: 4gFat: 6gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.4gMonounsaturated Fat: 3gCholesterol: 1mgSodium: 208mgPotassium: 43mgFiber: 1gSugar: 2gVitamin A: 1596IUVitamin C: 0.5mgCalcium: 85mgIron: 1mgZinc: 0.1mg***Net Carbs: 15g

Keyword pumpkin, quick bread

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