Sweet Pumpkin Loaf Recipe

Recipe : Sweet Pumpkin Loaf

Ingredients :

1 cup white plain flour

1/2 cp white self-raising flour

1 tsp baking powder

1 tsp bicarbonate soda

1 tsp mixed spice

1/2 cup Splenda artificial sweetener powder

1/4 tsp salt

3/4 cup cooked, mashed pumpkin

1/2 cup prune puree

1/2 cup brown sugar (80g) (loosely packed)

1/2 cup egg whites (4 large eggs)

1/3 cup skim milk

100g fresh dates, chopped

Method :

Preheat oven to 180C. Spray a 23cm x 13cm loaf tin with vegetable oil spray. In a large bowl beat the mashed pumpkin and prune puree until reasonably smooth. Gradually add the brown sugar and mix well. Set aside.

Sift the first 7 ingredients together in a medium bowl. Set aside. Whisk the egg whites or egg replacer/water mixture until frothy. Stir into pumpkin mixture.

Add milk to the pumpkin mixture a little at a time, alternating with the sifted dry ingredients. Mix until just combined and then stir in the chopped dates.

Pour into prepared loaf tin and bake for 50 minutes. (Test with skewer in centre to ensure loaf is cooked - skewer should come out clean.) Cool in pan for 10 minutes and then remove and place on rack to cool completely.

Serves 12

Per Serve -

Fat - 0.3g

Kilojoules - 585

Calories - 139

Carbohydrates - 29g

Protein - 3.5g

Fiber - 3.0g

Rich and delectable textured loaf.

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