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Pumpkin Bread

Pumpkin Breads sliced on a plate
Makes: 32 servings

Sweet and spicy, this pumpkin bread makes a wonderful holiday treat.

Ingredients

  • 1 can pumpkin (15 ounce)
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 1/4 cup vegetable oil
  • 1 cup yogurt, low-fat plain
  • 1 1/2 cups flour (all purpose)
  • 1 1/2 cups whole wheat flour
  • 2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 2 teaspoons baking soda
  • 2 teaspoons cinnamon
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1 cup raisins

Directions

  1. Wash hands with soap and water.
  2. Preheat oven to 350 °F.
  3. In a large mixing bowl, beat together pumpkin, sugar, oil, and yogurt.
  4. In a medium bowl, combine the flours, baking powder, soda, cinnamon, and salt. Add to pumpkin mixture, stirring until just moistened.
  5. Stir in raisins.
  6. Pour into 2 greased 9x5x3 inch loaf pans and bake for about 1 hour.
  7. Cool on a wire rack for 10 minutes; remove from pan and cool completely.

Notes

Substituting yogurt for eggs and oil reduces fat and cholesterol.

Learn more about:

Source:

Food for Fitness and Fun
Iowa State University Extension

Nutrition Information

Serving Size: 1 slice, 1/32 of recipe (46g)
Nutrients Amount
Total Calories 106
Total Fat 2 g
Saturated Fat 0 g
Cholesterol 0 mg
Sodium 154 mg
Carbohydrates 21 g
Dietary Fiber 1 g
Total Sugars 11 g
Added Sugars included 6 g
Protein 2 g
Vitamin D 0 mcg
Calcium 42 mg
Iron 1 mg
Potassium 110 mg

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Nutrients Amount
Total Calories 106
Total Fat 2 g
Saturated Fat 0 g
Monounsaturated Fat 1 g
Polyunsaturated Fat 1 g
Linoleic Acid 1 g
α-Linolenic Acid 0.1 g
Omega 3 - EPA 0 g
Omega 3 - DHA 0 g
Cholesterol 0 mg
Carbohydrates 21 g
Dietary Fiber 1 g
Total Sugars 11 g
Added Sugars included 6 g
Protein 2 g
Minerals
Calcium 42 mg
Potassium 110 mg
Sodium 154 mg
Copper 0 mg
Iron 1 mg
Magnesium 15 mg
Phosphorus 53 mg
Selenium 6 mg
Zinc 0 mg
Vitamins
Vitamin A 105 mcg
Vitamin B6 0.1 mg
Vitamin B12 0.0 mcg
Vitamin C 1 mg
Vitamin D 0 mcg
Vitamin E 0 mg
Vitamin K 4 mcg
Folate 22 mcg
Thiamin 0.1 mg
Riboflavin 0.1 mg
Niacin 1 mg
Choline 5 mg

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MyPlate Food Groups

Grains 1/2 ounces