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Spiced Pumpkin Bread

Home roasted pumpkin with a collection of spices makes the best quick bread. This healthier twist on a spiced pumpkin bread is sure to be a hit!
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time50 minutes
Course: Breakfast
Cuisine: American, Bread
Keyword: healthy breads, maple syrup, pumpkin, pumpkin bread, quick breads
Servings: 12 slices

Equipment

Ingredients

  • 1 ½ cups pumpkin puree
  • 2 eggs
  • ¼ cup oil lard
  • ⅔ cup maple syrup
  • 2 tablespoons brown sugar
  • 2 cups whole wheat flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • ¾ teaspoon salt
  • ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • ½ teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • ¼ teaspoon cloves
  • ½ cup chopped nuts optional

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
  • In a large bowl, combine the eggs, oil, maple syrup, and brown sugar.
  • Mix in the pumpkin puree.
  • Add whole wheat flour, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, nutmeg, and cloves. Mix until just combined.
  • Fold in chopped nuts, if desired.
  • Pour into a greased loaf pan. Bake 50-60 minutes, until cooked through and passes the toothpick test.

Notes

We purchased a half of a hog the last few years, and I always have the lard rendered. It works AMAZINGLY well in baked goods. I melted it about halfway so that it had some soft sold parts yet. No lard? No problem. Coconut oil would work great too!