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Whole Wheat Pumpkin Bread with Orange Glaze

January 15, 2015 by Christy Gurin (updated September 23, 2024) | Rate Recipe

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This whole wheat pumpkin bread is made with 100% whole wheat flour and other wholesome ingredients, leaving room for topping with a zesty orange decadent glaze.

This healthy pumpkin bread is made with 100% whole wheat flour and other wholesome ingredients, leaving room for topping with a zesty orange decadent glaze.

The first time I made this whole wheat pumpkin orange bread was a pleasant surprise. I rarely have something turn out this fabulous on the first try so, needless to say, I felt like a total champion for the day (again – I probably need to get a life).

This recipe uses 100% white whole wheat flour, less sugar, coconut oil, and a few other swap outs to make it more wholesome without sacrificing any flavor. And I know orange and pumpkin might sound kinda weird together, but its totally not! Its soooo much better than it sounds.

This healthy pumpkin bread is made with 100% whole wheat flour and other wholesome ingredients, leaving room for topping with a zesty orange decadent glaze.
This healthy pumpkin bread is made with 100% whole wheat flour and other wholesome ingredients, leaving room for topping with a zesty orange decadent glaze.
This healthy pumpkin bread is made with 100% whole wheat flour and other wholesome ingredients, leaving room for topping with a zesty orange decadent glaze.

Topping with the glaze is both literally and figuratively the icing on the cake, because the bread is perfectly good on its own, but after adding glaze – WOW is all  I can say. This tasty topper is absolutely and utterly worth it.

Given that and the fact that it only takes five minutes to whip up and drizzle this zesty goodness on, the glaze is a pretty necessary part of this recipe. It brings an already tasty bread to a new level of awesomeness and adds a fancy flair to both the presentation and flavor of  this rich pumpkin bread.

Before you rush to the kitchen, there a are a few things I want to point out about the glaze. First, make sure to add the OJ a little bit at a time or it might end up too runny. You want it to be thinner than frosting and pourable, but not too liquidy. Shoot for the consistency of cold maple syrup and you’ll be fine. Second, make sure the bread has cooled all the way or the glaze will just melt and run off. Keep those things in mind and you’ll be well on your way to the tastiest pumpkin bread around.

This healthy pumpkin bread is made with 100% whole wheat flour and other wholesome ingredients, leaving room for topping with a zesty orange decadent glaze.

My husband was out of town the first time I made this and after seeing pictures and hearing me rave about my new favorite recipe, he has been pretty amendment that I need to make it again ASAP.

This healthy pumpkin bread is made with 100% whole wheat flour and other wholesome ingredients, leaving room for topping with a zesty orange decadent glaze.
This healthy pumpkin bread is made with 100% whole wheat flour and other wholesome ingredients, leaving room for topping with a zesty orange decadent glaze.
This healthy pumpkin bread is made with 100% whole wheat flour and other wholesome ingredients, leaving room for topping with a zesty orange decadent glaze.

With how crazy life has been over the last six months, eating well and working out has definitely been pretty low on the priority totem pole. With things finally slowing down a bit, I’ve been easing back into my old routines and am starting to feel more and more like myself. I don’t have to do any work travel for two whole weeks so I’m soaking up this brief stint of normalcy while it lasts. Its so good to be home. 🙂

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Whole Wheat Pumpkin Bread with Orange Glaze

Created by: Christy Gurin
Prep Time 10 minutes mins
Cook Time 50 minutes mins
Total Time 1 hour hr
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Prep Time 10 minutes mins
Cook Time 50 minutes mins
Total Time 1 hour hr
12 servings
This whole wheat pumpkin bread is made with 100% whole wheat flour and other wholesome ingredients, leaving room for topping with a zesty orange decadent glaze.
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Ingredients
 

Bread

  • 1 1/2 cup white whole wheat flour
  • 1/2 tsp. salt
  • 1 tsp. baking soda
  • 1/2 tsp. ground ginger
  • 1 tsp. cinnamon
  • 1/4 tsp. nutmeg
  • 1/4 tsp. allspice
  • 1/4 cup low-fat milk
  • 1 tsp. vinegar or lemon juice
  • 1/2 cup brown sugar
  • 1 cup pumpkin purée
  • 2 eggs
  • 1/3 cup coconut oil melted (plus extra unmelted for greasing pan)
  • 1 tsp. orange zest
  • 1/2 cup chopped pecans

Glaze

  • 1/2 cup powdered sugar
  • 1/2 – 1 Tbsp. orange juice
  • 1 tsp. orange zest
  • 1/4 tsp. vanilla

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 350°F (176°C).
  • Add vinegar or lemon juice to milk and set aside while preparing the other ingredients.
  • Grease a bread loaf pan with coconut oil and set aside.
  • In a medium bowl, stir flour, salt, baking soda, and spices together. Set aside.
  • In a separate bowl mix sugar, eggs, and pumpkin together. Add milk and coconut oil and mix until well blended. Stir in orange zest and pecans.
  • Pour batter into greased baking pan and bake in preheated oven for 50 minutes to 1 hour until a toothpick inserted into the center of the loaf comes out without any batter on it. Let loaf cool in pan for 10 minutes before removing and cooling fully on a wire rack.
  • Once bread is fully cooled, whisk glaze ingredients together adding orange juice a little at a time until thick but still pourable. Drizzle over bread and let glaze harden for 10 – 15 minutes before slicing.

Nutrition

Calories: 212kcal | Carbohydrates: 28g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 10g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Cholesterol: 28mg | Sodium: 208mg | Potassium: 111mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 15g | Vitamin A: 3225IU | Vitamin C: 3.1mg | Calcium: 40mg | Iron: 1mg

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