Pumpkin Tea Bread (reduced fat)

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  • Number of Servings: 24
Ingredients
1/2 cup granulated sugar1/2 cup brown sugar1/4 cup walnut oil (can substitute any vegetable oil)3 eggs, lightly beaten2 cups cooked or canned pumpkin1 1/2 cups whole wheat flour1 1/2 cups unbleached all purpose flour3/4 teaspoon salt1 teaspoon baking soda3/4 teaspoon baking powder2 teaspoons ground cinnamon1 1/2 teaspoons ground nutmeg1/2 teaspoon ground cloves1/2 teaspoon ground mace1/2 cup chopped pecans or walnuts (optional)
Directions
Prepare two 9-inch loaf pans with nonstick cooking spray.
Measure and mix flours, salt, soda, baking powder and spices.
Blend the sugar and oil well with an electric mixer, and then add eggs one at a time. Continue beating until mixture is light. Add the pumpkin and continue to mix at moderate speed. Add the dried ingredients and continue to mix until well blended. Add the nuts if using them.
Divide the mix into the two prepared pans.
Bake at 325 degrees for approximately 1 hour. Loaves are done when an inserted toothpick comes out clean.
Let pans cool for about 15 minutes and then remove the bread from the pans and allow to cool thoroughly before cutting.
Makes 12 3/4-inch slices per loaf.

Serving Size: makes 24 3/4 inch slices

Number of Servings: 24

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user LONEELK.

Servings Per Recipe: 24
Nutritional Info Amount Per Serving
  • Calories: 141.7
  • Total Fat: 5.1 g
  • Cholesterol: 23.3 mg
  • Sodium: 199.9 mg
  • Total Carbs: 23.7 g
  • Dietary Fiber: 1.8 g
  • Protein: 3.2 g

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