Spiced Pumpkin Bread

 

Spiced Pumpkin Bread

This recipe makes two fragrant, spicy loaves: one for your home and one for giving.  Homemade baked treats are a thoughtful gift and are also kind to your budget. Recipe adapted from MyRecipes.com.

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Prep Time 15 mins

Cook Time 1 hr

Course Breakfast, Snack

Cuisine American

Servings 24

Calories 160 kcal

Ingredients

  

• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 1/2 cups whole wheat flour
• 1 tablespoon pumpkin pie spice
• 3/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 1/3 cup packed brown sugar
• 3/4 cup skim milk
• 1/3 cup canola oil
• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 2 large eggs
• 1 15-ounce can pumpkin
• 1/3 cup chopped walnuts
• cooking spray

Instructions

 

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
• Lightly spoon flours into dry measuring cups; level with a knife. Combine flour, pumpkin pie spice, salt and baking soda in a large bowl. Make a well in center of mixture.
• In a separate medium bow combine sugar, milk, oil, vanilla extract, eggs and pumpkin. Stir well with a fork or whisk.
• Add pumpkin mixture to flour mixture, stirring just until moist.
• Spoon batter into 2 (8 x 4-inch) loaf pans coated with cooking spray. Sprinkle tops with walnuts.
• Bake at 350 degrees for 1 hour or until a wooden toothpick inserted in center comes out clean.
• Cool loaves in pans 10 minutes then remove from pans. Cool completely before slicing into 12 slices per loaf.

Notes

Smart Shopping Tips

• Be sure to buy canned pumpkin that is 100% pumpkin instead of pumpkin pie filling, which is already sweetened.
• Canola oil is a good choice for cooking because it is a heart-healthy fat, has a very light flavor and tolerates heat well. It is also low cost, particularly if you buy the store brand.

Cooking & Serving Tips:

• When measuring brown sugar, always pack it down firmly in the measuring cup.
• You can make your own pumpkin pie spice blend:
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
  • 1/2 teaspoons nutmeg
  • 1/4 teaspoon allspice