pumpkin bread for the holidays
This recipe I adapted from an older one that was high in fat and sugar. I made it lower in sugar, and wanted to substitute applesauce for the fat. But when I went to make it, I couldn't find my applesauce in the pantry. My eyes fell on a jar of all-natural apple butter, and I used that instead. It made such a great pumpkin bread loaf, that I will use apple butter in it from now on.
prep time
15 Min
cook time
55 Min
method
Bake
yield
16 serving(s)
Ingredients
- 1 cup pumpkin, cooked and mashed
- 1/2 cup apple butter
- 1/2 cup sorghum molasses or brown sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 cup whole wheat flour
- 3/4 cup all purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon grated nutmeg
- 1 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice (optional)
- 1/3 cup buttermilk or water
- 1/2 cup chopped walnuts
How To Make pumpkin bread for the holidays
-
Step 1Preheat oven to 350°F. Grease a 9 x 5 inch bread pan. Beat apple butter and sorghum together in a medium bowl; add eggs and mix well. -
Step 2Combine dry ingredients in another bowl. Add dry ingredients and buttermilk or water to sorghum mixture. Mix in pumpkin and nuts.
-
Step 3Spoon batter into prepared pan. Bake for 55-60 minutes. Remove from oven and place pan on cooling rack. Cool loaf 15 minutes before inverting to take it out of the pan.
-
Step 4If you like, ice with cream cheese thinned with sorghum. This is best if cut lengthwise down the middle first, then sliced into thick slices. Refrigerate any leftovers.
- Last Step: Don't forget to share! Post a picture of your finished recipe here and on your favorite social network. Don't forget to tag Just A Pinch and include #justapinchrecipes!
Discover More
Comment & Reviews
ADVERTISEMENT
Just A Pinch Sweepstakes