Cinnamon Pecan Quick Bread
Ingredients
cooking spray
2 spray(s)
all-purpose flour
1 cup(s)
whole wheat flour
¾ cup(s)
baking soda
1 tsp
ground cinnamon
2 tsp
ground ginger
½ tsp
ground allspice
¼ tsp
table salt
1 tsp
pureed winter squash
1 cup(s)
egg(s)
2 large
unsweetened applesauce
⅔ cup(s)
dark brown sugar
½ cup(s)
vegetable oil
¼ cup(s)
vanilla extract
1 tsp
chopped pecans
2 Tbsp, toasted
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F. Coat a 9- x 5-inch loaf pan with cooking spray.
- In a medium bowl, whisk together flours, baking soda, cinnamon, ginger, allspice and salt.
- In a large bowl, combine squash puree, eggs, applesauce, sugar, oil and vanilla extract. Using an electric mixer, beat on medium speed, until well combined, 3 to 5 minutes.
- Fold dry ingredients into wet ingredients until just combined; pour batter into prepared pan. Smooth into an even layer; sprinkle with pecans. Bake until a toothpick inserted in center of bread comes out clean, 55 to 60 minutes. Cool; remove from pan and slice into 16 pieces. Yields 1 piece per serving.
Notes
You can use any variety of winter squash here (acorn, butternut, delicata, hubbard, etc.) cooked any way you like (steamed, microwaved, roasted, etc.) Or keep frozen, precooked winter squash handy to make this recipe anytime!Winter squash works just like pumpkin in baked goods. Use it in cheesecakes, muffins or loaf cakes. Its slightly sweet flavor and rich color are a natural fit with cinnamon, nutmeg and cloves.
Total Time1 hr 30 minPrep15 minCook1 hrServes16
This recipe will make 16 slices. Each slice is 4 Weight Watchers Freestyle Smart Points
