Oatmeal Pumpkin Spice Bread Recipe

by Jenny Sugar 2

After a stretch of warmer weather, a cold spell blew over the East Coast. Instead of feeling bitter about bitter cold temps, I baked one last batch of pumpkin bread, as a last hurrah to say goodbye to Winter. I was also excited to use the boxed organic puréed pumpkin I discovered at my local health food store, made by Fig Food Co., in packaging that's completely BPA-free.

I make pumpkin bread often, but this is the first time I experimented with adding rolled oats. Aside from increased fiber, the oats brought an interesting, chewy texture, making this bread slightly denser and more filling than my usual batch. Toast a slice of this oatmeal pumpkin spice bread and spread on some organic peanut butter for a satisfying breakfast, or it's even sweet enough to enjoy for an after-dinner treat.

Continue reading to find out how I reduced the fat in this recipe and how many grams of protein are in each slice.

Adapted from Paula Deen's Pumpkin Bread recipe

Oatmeal Pumpkin Spice Bread

Ingredients

17.6-ounce box of organic puréed pumpkin (Fig Food Company)
4 eggs
2/3 cup canola oil
1/3 cup organic unsweetened applesauce
2/3 cup water
2 1/3 cups whole wheat flour
1 cup organic rolled oats (save 1 teaspoon for sprinkling on top)
1 3/4 cups sugar
2 teaspoons baking soda
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1 teaspoon nutmeg
1/8 teaspoon ground cloves

Directions

1. Preheat the oven to 350°F.
2. Lightly apply cooking spray to two loaf pans.
3. Place the pumpkin, eggs, oil, applesauce, and water in a large mixing bowl. Blend it together using a hand mixer until creamy.
   
4. Mix the flour, oats, sugar, baking soda, and spices in a smaller mixing bowl.
   
5. Add the dry ingredients into the wet, and using a spoon, mix thoroughly until smooth. Pour half the batter into each greased pan. Sprinkle the tops with rolled oats.
6. Bake for 45 to 60 minutes or until a toothpick inserted comes out dry. Allow to cool in the pans before removing.

   

Makes two loaves, 16 servings

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Here's the nutritional info for one slice of bread.

Source: Calorie Count