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Healthy Honey Pumpkin Bread

Yes, there’s a healthier way to make pumpkin bread! I got a recipe from allrecipes.com, but I honestly changed it so much I consider it mine now. The original called for 3 cups of sugar! No way! I subbed in 1 cup honey, and it was plenty sweet. The original must have had the goal of being sugar encrusted.

I made this last week, and my family and I thoroughly enjoyed it! I didn’t take a picture of it this time (shocking, I know!). Trust me, it’s awesome!

Healthy Honey Pumpkin Bread

  • 20 oz. (2 1/2 cups) Pie Pumpkin Puree (I made this myself)
  • 4 medium Eggs
  • 1/2 cup Applesauce (can replace with another 1/2 cup oil, but I wouldn’t)
  • 1/2 cup Canola Oil
  • 1 cup Honey
  • 3 1/2 cups Whole Wheat Flour
  • 2 teaspoons Baking Soda
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons Salt
  • 1 teaspoon ground Cinnamon
  • 1 teaspoon ground Nutmeg
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground Cloves
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground Ginger
  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Spray 3 loaf pans with non-stick spray.

    Using a large bowl, mix pumpkin puree, eggs, applesauce, oil, and honey until well blended. Mix dry ingredients together in another bowl. Stir dry ingredients into wet ingredients until it’s just blended. (Don’t over mix.) Pour mixture into the prepared loaf pans. Bake for 45-50 minutes. Depending upon your oven, the bread may cook faster, so check your bread at 40 minutes. The loaves are done when a toothpick comes out clean when inserted in the center.

    Note: A 15oz can will work for the pumpkin, just add some water to make sure you have enough moisture. The original recipe called for water; however, with having extra pumpkin and adding honey instead of granulated sugar, I needed to take some moisture out. Adding about 1/2 cup water with a 15oz can of pumpkin should work, although I haven’t tested it myself.

    My theme song

    I’m not a fan of Miley Cyrus, but I L.O.V.E. this song because it speaks to my heart. I’ve been going through a lot of ups and downs lately, but I know that if I find the joy in the journey I’ll be so much happier–and so will my family. Enjoy!

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    I can almost see it
    That dream I’m dreaming but
    There’s a voice inside my head sayin,
    You’ll never reach it,
    Every step I’m taking,
    Every move I make feels
    Lost with no direction
    My faith is shaking but I
    Got to keep trying
    Got to keep my head held high

    There’s always going to be another mountain
    I’m always going to want to make it move
    Always going to be an uphill battle,
    Sometimes you going to have to lose,
    Ain’t about how fast I get there,
    Ain’t about what?s waiting on the other side
    It’s the climb

    The struggles I’m facing,
    The chances I’m taking
    Sometimes they knock me down but
    No I’m not breaking
    I may not know it
    But these are the moments that
    I’m going to remember most yeah
    Just got to keep going
    And I,
    I got to be strong
    Just keep pushing on, cause

    There’s always going to be another mountain
    I’m always going to want to make it move
    Always going to be an uphill battle,
    Sometimes I’m going to have to lose,
    Ain’t about how fast I get there,
    Ain’t about what’s waiting on the other side
    It’s the climb

    There’s always going to be another mountain
    I’m always going to want to make it move
    Always going to be an uphill battle,
    Sometimes you going to have to lose,
    Ain’t about how fast I get there,
    Ain’t about what’s waiting on the other side
    It’s the climb

    Keep on moving
    Keep climbing
    Keep the faith baby
    It’s all about
    It’s all about
    The climb
    Keep the faith
    Keep your faith

    If you would like to see the video: you can get it here. Lyrics above are taken from the video page details.