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Pumpkin Bread

Pumpkin Bread

145 Ratings
145 Ratings
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Pumpkin Breads sliced on a plate
Makes: 32 servings
Total Cost: $$$$

Sweet and spicy, this pumpkin bread makes a wonderful holiday treat.

Ingredients

  • 1 can pumpkin (15 ounce)
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 1/4 cup vegetable oil
  • 1 cup yogurt, low-fat plain
  • 1 1/2 cups flour (all purpose)
  • 1 1/2 cups whole wheat flour
  • 2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 2 teaspoons baking soda
  • 2 teaspoons cinnamon
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1 cup raisins

Directions

  1. Wash hands with soap and water.
  2. Preheat oven to 350 °F.
  3. In a large mixing bowl, beat together pumpkin, sugar, oil, and yogurt.
  4. In a medium bowl, combine the flours, baking powder, soda, cinnamon, and salt. Add to pumpkin mixture, stirring until just moistened.
  5. Stir in raisins.
  6. Pour into 2 greased 9x5x3 inch loaf pans and bake for about 1 hour.
  7. Cool on a wire rack for 10 minutes; remove from pan and cool completely.

Notes

Substituting yogurt for eggs and oil reduces fat and cholesterol.

Learn more about:

Source:

Food for Fitness and Fun
Iowa State University Extension

Nutrition Information

Serving Size: 1 slice, 1/32 of recipe (46g)
Nutrients Amount
Total Calories 103
Total Fat 2 g
Saturated Fat 0 g
Cholesterol 0 mg
Sodium 172 mg
Carbohydrates 20 g
Dietary Fiber 1 g
Total Sugars 10 g
Added Sugars included 6 g
Protein 2 g
Vitamin D 0 mcg
Calcium 41 mg
Iron 1 mg
Potassium 107 mg

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Nutrients Amount
Total Calories 103
Total Fat 2 g
Saturated Fat 0 g
Monounsaturated Fat 1 g
Polyunsaturated Fat 1 g
Linoleic Acid 1 g
α-Linolenic Acid 0.1 g
Omega 3 - EPA 0 mg
Omega 3 - DHA 0 mg
Cholesterol 0 mg
Carbohydrates 20 g
Dietary Fiber 1 g
Total Sugars 10 g
Added Sugars included 6 g
Protein 2 g
Minerals
Calcium 41 mg
Potassium 107 mg
Sodium 172 mg
Copper 62 mcg
Iron 1 mg
Magnesium 15 mg
Phosphorus 53 mg
Selenium 6 mcg
Zinc 0 mg
Vitamins
Vitamin A 104 mcg RAE
Vitamin B6 0 mg
Vitamin B12 0 mg
Vitamin C 1 mg
Vitamin D 0 mcg
Vitamin E 0 mg
Vitamin K 4 mcg
Folate 22 mcg DFE
Thiamin 0.1 mg
Riboflavin 0.1 mg
Niacin 1 mg
Choline 5 mg

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MyPlate Food Groups

Grains 1/2 ounces

Write a review

Participants really liked this recipe. Take out of the oven a few minutes before suggested time or it becomes dry very quickly.
11/05/12
We used dried cherries instead of raisins - YUM!
12/27/07
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