Healthy Pumpkin Bread

Ingredients

• 1 cup whole wheat flour
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
• 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 cup vegetable oil
• 3/4 cup light brown sugar
• 2 large eggs
• 1 cup canned pumpkin puree
• 1/4 cup milk

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease and flour a 9x5 inch loaf pan.
2. In a large bowl, mix together the flour, baking soda, baking powder, cinnamon, nutmeg, ginger, cloves and salt. In a separate bowl, cream together the oil and brown sugar. Beat in the eggs one at a time, then stir in the pumpkin and milk. Gradually stir the wet ingredients into the dry. Pour into the prepared pan.
3. Bake for 60 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center of the loaf comes out clean.

Interesting Facts

• Pumpkin bread is a type of quick bread made with pumpkin puree.
• Pumpkin bread is popular in the United States, particularly during the autumn and winter months.
• Pumpkin bread is often served as a side dish at Thanksgiving and Christmas meals.