Oh yes—Applesauce Pumpkin Spice Bread is that cozy, fall-flavored loaf that’s moist, lightly sweet, and perfect with coffee ☕🍂🎃. Using applesauce keeps it naturally moist and slightly healthier than a traditional loaf.
Applesauce Pumpkin Spice Bread
Ingredients (1 Loaf)
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1 ¾ cups all-purpose flour
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1 tsp baking soda
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½ tsp baking powder
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½ tsp salt
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1 ½ tsp ground cinnamon
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½ tsp ground nutmeg
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¼ tsp ground cloves
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¼ tsp ground ginger
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½ cup unsweetened applesauce
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½ cup sugar (or ⅓ cup honey/maple syrup for lighter sweetness)
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½ cup vegetable oil (or melted coconut oil)
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1 cup pumpkin puree (canned or fresh)
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2 large eggs
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1 tsp vanilla extract
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Optional: ½ cup chopped walnuts or chocolate chips
How to Make It
1. Preheat Oven
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Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).
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Grease a 9×5-inch loaf pan or line with parchment paper.
2. Mix Dry Ingredients
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In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda, baking powder, salt, and spices.
3. Mix Wet Ingredients
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In a large bowl, combine applesauce, sugar, oil, pumpkin puree, eggs, and vanilla.
4. Combine
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Gently fold dry ingredients into wet until just combined.
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Optional: fold in walnuts or chocolate chips.
5. Bake
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Pour batter into prepared loaf pan.
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Bake 55–65 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
6. Cool & Serve
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Let cool in the pan for 10–15 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack.
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Slice and enjoy plain or with a smear of butter or cream cheese.
Tips & Variations
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Extra moist: Replace ¼ cup of flour with oat flour or add 2 tbsp Greek yogurt.
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Sweet twist: Drizzle maple glaze (½ cup powdered sugar + 1 tbsp maple syrup + splash milk) on top.
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Spice upgrade: Add ½ tsp cardamom or allspice for depth.
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Make muffins: Bake in muffin tins for 20–25 minutes for grab-and-go treats.
If you want, I can also give a “super quick one-bowl version” that skips measuring multiple bowls and still tastes bakery-level.