Low Fat Pumpkin Bread

Here’s a great recipe for Low Fat Pumpkin Bread. As some of you know, I’ve lost 150 pounds, and eating healthy all the time is important to me. Thanksgiving and the holidays are no different. Sure I eat fattening chocolate pie, but I also try and offer dishes that are tasty and good for you. Here’s a favorite of ours.

Ingredients:

• 1 cup sugar
• 1/2 can pumpkin
• 1/2 cup unsweetened applesauce
• 1/4 cup egg substitute (or 1 egg)
• 1 1/2 cups self-rising flour
• 1 teaspoons ground cinnamon
• 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg or allspice
• 1 cup chopped nuts or raisins, optional (I don’t use these)

Directions

• In a bowl, combine the sugar, pumpkin, applesauce and egg substitute; mix well.
• Combine the flour, cinnamon, and nutmeg; gradually add to pumpkin mixture and mix well.
• Stir in nuts or raisins if desired.
• Put into 8-in. x 4-in. loaf pan coated with cooking spray.
• Bake at 350° for 50-60 minutes or until a toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean.
• Cool for 10 minutes before removing from pan to wire racks. 

Makes 1 loaf , according to my calculations calories come in at about 125 – 130 per slice. Not bad!

First, assemble the ingredients:

I did double this recipe so if you look closely you may see the 2nd egg peeking behind the applesauce!

Next mix the sugar, pumpkin, applesauce and egg substitute (or real egg); combine until well mixed.

Combine the flour, cinnamon, and nutmeg; Add to wet stuff! Don’t overmix this or your bread may be tough and no one likes tough bread!

Finally, bake at 350 degrees for 50 – 60 minutes, or until the famous toothpick comes out clean. Cool and eat. We did!

Everyone really liked it, especially my four year old. He said, “Is this one of those recipes that is good for you?” He looked at me suspiciously when he said that. I indicated that it wasn’t too bad for you and he said, “Okay, I guess I’ll keep eating it!” That seemed to be the general consensus. Keep eating it. But of course, I wouldn’t be Diane, Fit to the Finish, if I didn’t remind you of portion control! Let me know if you try it!   Diane

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