Spooktacular Pumpkin Bread
At Greater Boston Food Bank, we have a team of registered dietitians that oversee the nutritional value of the food we distribute. To better assist our neighbors, our dietitians carefully select healthy recipes and post to Click ‘N Cook to help our neighbors create as many healthy meals as possible for their families. To celebrate the season, we are sharing a spook-tacular, healthy recipe below:
Pumpkin Bread
Ingredients
3/4 cup mashed pumpkin
1/2 cup oil
2 large eggs
2 cups sugar
1 1/2 cups flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon cinnamon
Directions
- Preheat oven to 350°F.
- Stir together sugar, oil, pumpkin, and eggs.
- In a separate bowl, combine remaining ingredients.
- Add flour mixture to pumpkin mixture and stir until moist.
- Pour batter into a greased loaf pan and bake for 1 hour.
*Recipe Tip: Top with chopped walnuts or pecans for added crunch.
Recipe Facts
Amount Per Serving
Calories 184 Calories from Fat 90
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 10g 15%
Saturated Fat 1.2g 6%
Cholesterol 35mg 12%
Sodium 196mg 8%
Total Carbohydrates 21g 7%
Dietary Fiber 0.5g 2%
Protein 2.7g 5%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000-calorie diet.
Source: USDA’s Recipe and Tips for Healthy, Thrifty Meals
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