Pumpkin Bread

½ cup whole wheat pastry flour

1 cup flour

¼ tsp. baking powder

1 tsp. baking soda

1 ½ tsp. cinnamon

½ tsp. ground cloves

¼ tsp. nutmeg

2 Tbsp. canola oil

¾ cups sugar

½ cup egg substitute OR 4 egg whites OR 2 eggs

¼ cup water

½ (15 oz.) can pumpkin

¼ cup applesauce

 

Place together in a bowl the flours, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, cloves and nutmeg.  Set aside; combine oil, sugar, egg substitute (or egg whites), water, pumpkin, and applesauce.  Add to dry ingredients and blend.  Pour into 9" x 5" loaf pan.  Bake at 350°F for 45 to 55 minutes or until toothpick comes out clean.  Remove and cool on wire rack. 

Note:  Pumpkin - Freeze the remainder of the can for the next time, or make a double recipe and freeze a loaf for later.

 

Yield: 10 slices (1 loaf).

PER SERVING:     
CALORIES: 170     
FAT: 3.5g            SATURATED FAT: 0g
SODIUM: 160mg
CARBOHYDRATE: 33g    
CHOLESTEROL: 0mg   
PROTEIN: 4g
FIBER: 2g

WeightWatchers Points:  3

 

Diabetic Exchange: 2 carbohydrate +1/2 fat

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