I love this time of year--changing leaves, crisp mornings and pumpkins!
Oatmeal, cheesecake, muffins, pies and bread are all a bit more nutritious when made with pumpkin. It is loaded with vitamin A, low in calories, and high in fiber and antioxidants. Of course it is the most nutritious when roasted with other vegetables or as an ingredient in soups or smoothies, but as a seasonal treat you can't beat a slice of pumpkin bread.
This is a easy quick bread that I'm sure will become one of your favorites too!
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| Pumpkin Bread with Walnuts |
Ingredients:
1 cup cooked pumpkin
1/2 cup water
1 1/2 cups sugar
2 eggs, beaten
1/4 teaspoon baking powder
3/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
1 2/3 cup flour
1/2 cup canola oil
1/2 cup chopped walnuts
Directions:
1. In a large bowl stir together the sugar, pumpkin, water and eggs until well combined.
2. Sift together baking soda, powder, salt, spices, and flour.
3. Add dry ingredients to the pumpkin mixture and still just until all the flour is combined.
4. Stir in the oil and nuts.
5. Pour into an ungreased bread pan and bake at 325 degrees F, for about 1 1/2 hours. To test for doneness, place a toothpick in the middle of bread--when removed it should come out clean.
6. Cool for 15 minutes, remove from pan and cool completely on a cooling rack.
Slice and enjoy!!!
