Applesauce Pumpkin Bread (Or Applesauce Pumpkin Muffins)
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Soft, tender, and moist pumpkin bread is full of comforting fall spices. You won't believe that it has less fat and calories than your traditional pumpkin bread!
Ingredients
- 3 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- 2 teaspoons baking soda
- 1 ½ teaspoons cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon nutmeg
- ¼ teaspoon clove
- ¼ teaspoon ginger
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 4 eggs
- 2 ½ cups sugar
- ½ cup canola or vegetable oil
- ½ cup unsweetened applesauce
- ⅔ cup water
- 15 ounces pumpkin puree
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Spray two loaf pans with nonstick spray.
- Mix dry ingredients together in a medium bowl and set aside.
- Beat eggs on medium-high speed for 3-4 minutes, until light-colored and fluffy.
- Add sugar and beat on high an additional minute.
- Add oil, applesauce, water, and pumpkin to the egg mixture and stir on low speed until combined.
- Stir in dry ingredients on low speed until just combined and no flour is visible.
- Bake for 50-60 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean.
- Allow bread to cool completely before removing and slicing.
Notes
For muffins, bake for 18-23 minutes. Yield: 24 muffins
For mini-muffins, bake for 12-15 minutes. Yield: 60 mini-muffins
For mini-muffins, bake for 12-15 minutes. Yield: 60 mini-muffins
Nutrition
Nutrition Facts
Applesauce Pumpkin Bread (Or Applesauce Pumpkin Muffins)
Amount per Serving
Calories
208
Calories from Fat 54
% Daily Value*
Fat
6
g
9
%
Saturated Fat
1
g
6
%
Cholesterol
27
mg
9
%
Sodium
200
mg
9
%
Potassium
70
mg
2
%
Carbohydrates
37
g
12
%
Fiber
1
g
4
%
Sugar
22
g
24
%
Protein
3
g
6
%
Vitamin A
2797
IU
56
%
Vitamin C
1
mg
1
%
Calcium
13
mg
1
%
Iron
1
mg
6
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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