Pumpkin Bread

#1

1 2/3 c. Flour (whole wheat pastry flour works well)

1 tsp. Soda

3/4 t. Salt

1/4 t. Baking Powder

1/2 t. Cinnamon

1/2 t. Ground Cloves

Choc. Chips, Nuts, and/or Raisins

#2

1 1/3 c. Sugar (can use a sugar substitute, such as Xyletol)

1/3 c. White Bean Puree (drain and rinse beans well, add 1/2 c. water to 15 oz. can of beans and puree in blender)

2 Eggs (use 4 egg whites to cut fat)

8 oz. of Canned Pumpkin

1/3 c. Water

Combine #1 ingredients, stir until well mixed. Mix #2 ingredients in a separate bowl. Add #1 ingredients slowly into #2 ingredients, stirring until blended. Bake loaves at 350 for 1 hour.

*This recipe uses bean puree in place of the oil. Beans are fat-free, fiber rich, and a great protein source. Beans are good for the heart, prevent cancer, and level out blood sugars. I had never used bean puree before. I will try this in other recipes, loved it! Thanks Elizabeth