Did you know that pumpkin bread is not vegan? A classic pumpkin bread recipe is normally made with two eggs, milk, and melted butter. So, unfortunately, it’s not always vegan. Plus, a classic recipe usually uses up to two cups of sugar per bread, so it quite a sweet bread. Here I am sharing a vegan pumpkin bread that is healthier for you, using a combination of real pumpkin puree and unrefined sugar.
Ingredients and Substitutions
All you need to make this flavorsome pumpkin bread are:
All-Purpose Flour – You can also use white spelt flour or white whole wheat flour. I didn’t try gluten-free all-purpose flour blends, but usually, they work pretty well as a 1:1 ratio swap to wheat flour. Make sure your gluten-free flour blend contains gum to improve the texture of the bread. Flax Egg – It’s a combination of flaxseed meal and water. You can also make the same mixture using chia meal. Oil – Any oil works well in this recipe, including canola oil, melted coconut oil, or a light olive oil Pumpkin Puree – I am using canned pumpkin puree here, which is the fastest, easiest way to make pumpkin recipes. But of course, you can make your own following my homemade pumpkin puree tutorial. Pumpkin Pie Spices – I can’t buy this ready-made spice mix in my country, so I am making my own which is a basic combination of cinnamon, ground ginger, and ground nutmeg or ground cloves. Soft Brown Sugar – You can also use brown erythritol for a sugar-free option that is natural or coconut sugar. These last options are a bit less moist and decrease the moisture of the bread. Maple Syrup or any syrup you love, like coconut nectar, agave syrup, or date syrup are great natural refined sugar-free sweeteners. Almond Milk – Any plant-based milk would work such as soy milk or oat milk. Vanilla Extract – For a perfect taste. Baking Powder and Baking Soda – essential for a soft and fluffy crumb.
Add-Ons
You can add some ingredients to the pumpkin bread to add a crunchy texture and some flavors, including:
Dark Chocolate Chips Chopped Nuts – pecans and walnuts go very well.
How To Make Vegan Pumpkin Bread
It’s super easy to make your vegan pumpkin bread at home in just one bowl. Let me show you how! Not all vegan baking recipes require an egg replacer like flax egg. But, pumpkin bread is high in moisture due to the large quantity of pumpkin, and therefore, a flax egg helps with the texture.
Glazing
Glaze the pumpkin bread is optional. The bread is already delicious on its own, but glazing adds a touch of sweetness and a lovely color on top of the slices. To make a maple glazing on pumpkin bread, you need:
Icing Sugar Maple Syrup Almond Milk
Stir the three ingredients together in a mixing bowl until drippy and shiny. Glaze over the cooled bread.
Allergy Swaps
Below I listed some options to make this vegan pumpkin bread even if you have some allergies to the ingredients listed above.
Gluten-Free – I recommend trying my vegan gluten-free pumpkin bread recipe for the best results. I didn’t try using all-purpose gluten-free flour in this recipe, so I am unsure how it would turn out. Most of the time recipe works with the same amount of gluten-free flour, but the results are always much more dense and chewy and gummy. Oil-Free – I don’t recommend swapping oil for anything else because the recipe is already ultra moist. It doesn’t mean that the recipe won’t work with the classic oil-free replacer like unsweetened apple sauce or dairy-free yogurt. However, the bread will turn out super heavy gummy, and chewy Flour Swaps – This recipe doesn’t work with low-carb flour like almond flour or coconut flour. You can, however use white spelt or white wholewheat flour. Sugar-Free – Any granulated sugar-free sweetener like allulose or erythritol works well. The liquid sweetener can be replaced with a sugar-free liquid sweetener made of monk fruit.
Serving Pumpkin Bread
This pumpkin bread is delicious eaten plain, but you can also add some delicious toppings like:
Peanut Butter Almond Butter Chocolate Spread Tahini Maple Syrup Vegan Butter
Step-By-Step Video
Below are the answers to your most frequent questions about this easy vegan pumpkin bread recipe.
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