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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 Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 50 minutes
Course Breakfast
Cuisine American, Bread
Servings 12 slices

Equipment

Ingredients
  

  • 1 ½ cups pumpkin puree
  • 2 eggs
  • ¼ cup oil lard
  • 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!
Keyword healthy breads, maple syrup, pumpkin, pumpkin bread, quick breads
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