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Healthy Pumpkin Bread There is something almost magical about pumpkin bread --- the wonderful aroma as it makes its way through the house. Of course I am also love the way that the heavenly spices of pumpkin pie spice (cinnamon, cloves, nutmeg and ginger) interact with it.Now most pumpkin bread recipes only call for cinnamon and nutmeg (in addition to vanilla) but cloves and ginger partner so well with pumpkin and provide just enough additional flavor that these have become can’t miss spices when we make just about any pumpkin recipe. Ingredients 1 cup light brown sugar 2 egg whites 1 cup pumpkin puree (not pumpkin pie mix) 1/3 cup plain yogurt, low fat or nonfat 1/4 cup canola oil 1 tsp Vanilla Extract 1 cup whole wheat flour 3/4 cup all-purpose flour 2 tsp Pumpkin Pie Spice 1 tsp baking powder 1/2 tsp baking soda 1/2 tsp Sea Salt Directions: 1. Preheat oven to 350º J 2. Spray your meat loaf pan with nonstick cooking spray 3. In large bowl mix the egg whites, brown sugar, pumpkin, yogurt, oil and vanilla extract; use a wire whisk or a small hand blender 4. In a separate bowl, mix the whole wheat flour, all-purpose flour, whole wheat flour, pumpkin pie spice, baking powder, baking soda and salt 5. Pour the flour mixture into pumpkin mixture and stir until just combined. Be sure not to overmix 6. Pour batter into prepared loaf pan 7. Bake for 45 to 55 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center of pumpkin bread comes out clean 8. Remove from oven and let bread cool in the pan on a wire rack for 10-15 minutes 9. Invert pumpkin bread onto wire rack and let it cool for several hours Serves 12 Nutritional Information (per serving) Protein 3g Carbs 34g Fat 5g Fiber 2g Sodium 268mg Sugar 19g Calories 187 |
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