Pumpkin Bread

Good source of iron, beta-carotene, protein and potassium. Low glycemic index. High fiber, good source of essential fatty acids.
Wet Ingredients:

  • 1 cup Pumpkin, cooked and pureed
  • 2 Eggs
  • ¾ cup Canola, Olive or grape seed oil
  • 1 medium Banana
  • 1 cup Brown rice syrup
  • ½ cup Brown Sugar
  • ¼ cup Molasses
  • 1 T Vanilla extract

Dry Ingredients:

  • 1 ¾ cup Organic all-purpose flour
  • 1 ¾ cup Organic whole wheat flour
  • 1 t. Salt
  • 1 t. Baking soda
  • 1 t. Baking powder
  • 1 t. Cinnamon
  • ½ t. All spice
  • 1 t. Ground ginger
  • ½ t. Nutmeg
  • 1 cup Hazelnuts, chopped

Method:

  1. Preheat oven to 375.
  2. Cream/mash banana with fork in mixing bowl. Add wet ingredients and mix well.
  3. In another bowl, sift flour with spices, salt and baking powder.
  4. Combine wet and dry ingredients do not over mix.
  5. Fold in the nuts.
  6. Bake in lightly oiled loaf pan at 375 degrees for 1 hour and fifteen minutes.
  7. Cool and remove from pan. Slice and serve.