Pumpkin-Pecan Bread

This recipe is a more wholesome version of pumpkin bread, but is still thick, moist, and delicious. The chocolate and pecans add a wonderful flavor!

• Preparation Time: 20 mins
• Cooking Time: 50 mins
• Total Time: 1 hr 10 mins
• Calories: 187 Calories

Ingredients

• 2 eggs
• ½ teaspoon salt
• 1 cup white sugar
• 1 cup all-purpose flour
• ¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg
• ½ teaspoon baking soda
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
• ½ teaspoon baking powder
• ¼ teaspoon ground ginger
• ¼ teaspoon ground cloves
• ½ cup applesauce
• 1 cup pumpkin puree
• ⅓ cup whole wheat flour
• ¼ cup whole wheat flour
• ⅓ cup toasted chopped pecans
• ¼ cup mini chocolate chips

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a 9x5-inch loaf pan.

Step 2

Combine all-purpose flour, 1/3 cup plus 1/4 cups whole wheat flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, nutmeg, ginger, and cloves in a medium bowl.

Step 3

Mix pumpkin, sugar, applesauce, eggs, and vanilla extract together using an electric mixer in a large bowl until well blended. Add pecans and chocolate chips and mix until evenly distributed. Pour into the prepared pan.

Step 4

Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean, 50 to 55 minutes. Let cool in the pan for 15 to 20 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.