This Mediterranean Pumpkin Bread has a soft, moist, and tender texture with a warm spiced flavor. We prepare this pumpkin bread with whole-wheat flour, olive oil, eggs, Greek yogurt, pumpkin puree, maple syrup, walnuts, cinnamon, ginger, and nutmeg. This pumpkin bread has approximately 185 calories and 23 g of net carbs per slice. We make this pumpkin bread in about 1 hour and 5 minutes. This Mediterranean Pumpkin Bread is ideal for breakfast, afternoon snacks, family gatherings, holidays, cozy evenings, light desserts, and Mediterranean-inspired meals. You can make this pumpkin bread earlier because we refrigerate it for 5 days and freeze it for almost 3 months. You can serve this pumpkin bread with Greek Yogurt, Fresh Berries, Sliced Apples, Fresh Pears, Almond Butter, or Tahini.
STATS:
- Course: Breakfast, Snack, Dessert
- No. of Calories: 185 kcal
- Diet: Mediterranean
- Prep time: 15 minutes
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
- Cook time: 50 minutes
- Portion size: 1 slice
- Cooking mode: Baking
- Total servings: 10
- Difficulty level: Easy
- Total time: 1 hour 5 minutes
TOOLS:
- Loaf pan
- Bowls
- Whisk
- Spatula
- Measuring cups and spoons
- Toothpick
INGREDIENTS:
PUMPKIN BREAD:
- 1½ cups flour
- 1 cup pumpkin puree
- 2 eggs
- â…“ cup olive oil
- â…“ cup maple syrup
- One-fourth cup Greek yogurt
- One tsp. vanilla extract
- One tsp. cinnamon
- ½ tsp baking powder
- ½ tsp ginger
- One-fourth tsp. nutmeg
- One tsp. baking soda
- One-fourth tsp. salt
- ½ cup walnuts
INGREDIENT NOTES AND THEIR SUBSTITUTIONS:
FLOUR:
- We use flour to provide a wholesome texture and nutty flavor to this pumpkin bread. As a different choice, you could utilize all-purpose flour.
PUMPKIN PUREE:
- Pumpkin puree provides moisture, natural sweetness, and a delicious pumpkin flavor. As an alternative, you can use mashed butternut squash.
OLIVE OIL:
- Olive oil keeps the bread moist while adding healthy Mediterranean-style fats. Avocado oil could be utilized as a different.
MAPLE SYRUP:
- Maple syrup provides natural sweetness and complements the pumpkin flavor. You could also utilize agave syrup.
GREEK YOGURT:
- Greek yogurt adds moisture, tenderness, and a slightly tangy flavor. Non-dairy yogurt could be utilized as a further choice.
WALNUTS:
- Walnuts have a nutty flavor and a nice crunch. You can replace them with almonds, pecans, hazelnuts, or pumpkin seeds.
CINNAMON & SPICES:
- Cinnamon, ginger, and nutmeg provide the warm and comforting flavor of this pumpkin bread. We could adjust the amount as per your preference.
INSTRUCTIONS:
- Warm the empty oven to 175° Celcius and make a loaf pan with baking paper.
- Stir the vanilla, pumpkin puree, Greek yogurt, eggs, maple syrup, and olive oil till smooth.
- Include the salt, whole-wheat flour, baking powder, cinnamon, baking soda, ginger, and nutmeg.
- Carefully whisk all the elements till just blended.
- Mix the chopped walnuts into the batter.
- Spread the batter into the prepared loaf pan and distribute uniformly.
- Bake for almost fifty minutes, cool the bread, make slices, and then serve.
TIPS:
- Avoid mixing the batter too much, as the bread will be dense.
- Cool the bread fully first and then make slices.
- We utilize fresh walnuts for a perfect nutty flavor.
- Include a little orange zest to get a fresh Mediterranean-inspired flavor.
SERVING SUGGESTIONS:
FRESH & FRUITY:
- Fresh Berries
- Fresh Apples
- Fresh Pears
- Fresh Figs
- Pomegranate Seeds
MEDITERRANEAN PAIRINGS:
- Greek Yogurt
- Tahini
- Almond Butter
- Walnut Butter
- Fresh Mint
STORAGE INFORMATION:
FRIDGE:
- Put the cooled pumpkin bread in a closed box and refrigerate it for 5 days.
FREEZER:
- Perfectly cover the slices separately and store them for almost 3 months.
FAQs:
May we make this bread without walnuts?
- Yes, you can skip the walnuts or alternate them with pumpkin seeds, almonds, or pecans.
Will we utilize honey as an alternative to maple syrup?
- Yes, you can use honey as a perfect choice for maple syrup.
Could we prepare this bread without dairy?
- Yes, you can alternate Greek yogurt with unsweetened non-dairy yogurt.
NUTRITIONAL INFORMATION:
Proteins: 4.5 g
Caloric Content: 185 kcal
Net carbs: 23 g
Sodium: 175 mg
Fiber: 3.5 g
Sugar: 9 g
Fats: 9 g
Portion Size: 1 slice
Total carbs: 26.5 g