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Healthy Pumpkin Bread with Maple Glaze Recipe

Healthy Pumpkin Bread with Maple Glaze Recipe
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Indulge in the delightful flavors of fall with this Healthy Pumpkin Bread topped with a luscious Maple Glaze. Made with wholesome ingredients, this recipe is a perfect treat for any time of day.

Ingredients

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Wet Ingredients:

  • ⅓ cup (75g) butter
  • 1 (15-ounce) can (425g) pumpkin puree
  • ½ cup (156g) pure maple syrup
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Dry Ingredients:

  • 1 ¾ cups (198g) whole wheat pastry flour (or white whole wheat flour)
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • 1 ½ teaspoons cinnamon
  • ½ teaspoon nutmeg
  • ½ teaspoon ground ginger
  • ½ teaspoon allspice

Glaze:

  • ½ cup (57g) powdered sugar
  • 1 tablespoon pure maple syrup
  • 1 tablespoon unsweetened almond milk (or any milk of your choice), to thin the glaze as needed

Instructions

  1. Preheat Oven: Set your oven to 350°F (175°C). Line an 8 ½ x 4 ½-inch loaf pan with parchment paper and lightly coat with nonstick cooking spray. Set aside.
  2. Brown the Butter: In a saucepan over medium heat, melt the butter. Whisk continuously as it crackles and foams. After a couple of minutes, the butter will begin to turn golden and develop a nutty aroma. Once it reaches a golden amber color, remove it from the heat and transfer it to a medium bowl to cool for 5-10 minutes.
  3. Mix Wet Ingredients: In a large bowl, whisk together the pumpkin puree, maple syrup, eggs, and vanilla extract until smooth. Stir in the browned butter until fully combined.
  4. Mix Dry Ingredients: In a separate large bowl, whisk together the whole wheat pastry flour, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, nutmeg, ginger, and allspice until evenly mixed.
  5. Combine Wet and Dry Ingredients: Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing until just combined. Be careful not to overmix.
  6. Bake: Pour the batter into the prepared loaf pan and smooth the top with a spatula. Bake for 50-65 minutes, or until a toothpick or cake tester inserted into the center comes out clean or with a few crumbs. Allow the bread to cool in the pan for 10 minutes, then transfer it to a wire rack to cool completely.
  7. Make the Maple Glaze: Once the bread has cooled completely, make the glaze by whisking together the powdered sugar, maple syrup, and almond milk. Add more almond milk if necessary to reach your desired glaze consistency. Drizzle the glaze over the cooled bread and cut into slices to serve.

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Keywords: Pumpkin Bread, Maple Glaze, Fall Baking, Healthy Dessert

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