Snacks
Low Calorie Pumpkin Bread

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

Ingredients:

• 1 can (15 ounce) pumpkin
• 1 cup sugar
• 1/4 cup vegetable oil
• 1 cup yogurt, plain lowfat
• 1 1/2 cups all purpose flour
• 1 1/2 cups whole wheat flour
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• 2 teaspoons baking soda
• 2 teaspoons cinnamon
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 cup raisins (optional)

Directions: In a large mixing bowl, beat together pumpkin,  sugar, oil, and yogurt.  In a medium bowl, combine the flours, baking powder, soda, cinnamon, and salt; add to pumpkin mixture, stirring until just moistened. Stir in raisins. Pour into 2 greased 9x5x3 inch loaf pans and bake for about 1 hour. Cool on a wire rack for 10 minutes; remove from pan and cool completely.

Skill Level: Easy

Prep Time: 10 minutes

Cook Time: 1 hr

Note: Substituting yogurt for eggs and oil reduces fat and cholesterol.

Source: Adapted from: Food for Fitness and Fun, November 2000. Iowa State University Extension

Author: Iowa State University Extension

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