Vegan Pumpkin Bread

This vegan pumpkin bread recipe made with warming spices, molasses, applesauce and flax "eggs" makes 2 loaves, so plan to share one with family or friends.

• Preparation Time: 15 mins
• Cooking Time: 1 hr 5 mins
• Total Time: 1 hr 20 mins
• Calories: 235 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 2 cups white sugar
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• ½ teaspoon salt
• ½ teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
• ½ teaspoon baking powder
• 1 ½ teaspoons ground cinnamon
• 1 ½ cups whole wheat flour
• ¼ teaspoon ground cloves
• 1 tablespoon molasses
• ½ cup unsweetened applesauce
• cooking spray
• 9 tablespoons water
• 3 tablespoons flaxseed meal
• ¾ cup avocado oil
• 1 (16 ounce) can solid pack pumpkin puree

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Stir water and flaxseed meal together in a small bowl until well combined. Place in the refrigerator until flax "eggs" have thickened, about 15 minutes.

Step 2

Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C). Spray two 9x5-inch loaf pans with cooking spray.

Step 3

Combine sugar and avocado oil in a large bowl; beat with an electric mixer until blended. Mix in flax "eggs," pumpkin puree, applesauce, molasses, and vanilla extract.

Step 4

Sift all-purpose flour, whole wheat flour, cinnamon, baking soda, salt, baking powder, nutmeg, and cloves together in a separate bowl. Add dry ingredients to the wet ingredients in 2 batches, stirring to combine after each addition. Divide batter between the prepared loaf pans.

Step 5

Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean, about 1 hour 5 minutes.