THE GREAT PUMPKIN BREAD
(Number of Powerfoods: 4)
1½ CUPS WHOLE WHEAT FLOUR
3/4 CUP GROUND FLAXSEED
1 TEASPOON BAKING SODA
½ TEASPOON BAKING POWDER
½ TEASPOONSALT
½ TEASPOON GROUND NUTMEG
½ TEASPOON GROUND ALLSPICE
½ TEASPOON GROUND CINNAMON
¼ TEASPOON GROUND CLOVES
8 OUNCES CANNED UNSWEETENED PUMPKIN
½ CUP GRANULATED SUGAR
½ CUP PACKED BROWN SUGAR
½ CUP UNSWEETENED APPLESAUCE
1 EGG
1 EGG WHITE
1/3 CUP FAT-FREE MILK
½ CUP DRIED CRANBERRIES1. Preheat the oven to 350°F. Coat a 9-by-5-inch loaf pan with cooking spray.
2. Mix the flour, flaxseed, baking soda, baking powder, salt, and spices in a large bowl. Whisk the
pumpkin, sugars, applesauce, eggs, and milk in a medium bowl. Pour over the dry ingredients and
gently stir together. Fold in the cranberries. Pour into the loaf pan.
3. Bake about 40 minutes, until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Let stand on a wire
rack for 15 minutes. Turn out of the pan and cool completely.
Makes 8 slices.
Per slice: 280 calories, 7 g protein, 57 g carbohydrates, 4.5 g fat (0 g saturated), 360 mg sodium, 7 g
fiber