Pumpkin Bread

Another top rated bread recipe from allrecipes.com. This one can also be modified to make a little healthier. Substitute some or all of the oil for applesauce and reduce sugar by up to a cup, if desired. Pumpkins are full of vitamins, minerals and many other healthy nutrients! Enjoy!

Pumpkin Bread

• 1 (15 ounce) can pumpkin puree
• 4 eggs
• 1 cup vegetable oil (or unsweetened apple sauce)
• 2/3 cup water
• 1-2 cups white sugar
• 1 cup brown sugar
• 3 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
• 2 teaspoons baking soda
• 1 1/2 teaspoons salt
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1 teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
• 1/4 teaspoon ground ginger

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Grease and flour three 7x3 inch loaf pans.

2. In a large bowl, mix together pumpkin puree, eggs, oil, water and sugar until well blended. In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, nutmeg, cloves and ginger. Stir the dry ingredients into the pumpkin mixture until just blended. Pour into the prepared pans.

3. Bake for about 50 minutes in the preheated oven. Loaves are done when toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Let cool and ENJOY!