Alberta 4h Pumpkin Harvest Loaf Recipes

BEST EVER PUMPKIN SPICE BREAD

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit.
• In the bowl of your stand mixer (or in a large bowl using a hand mixer), add the pumpkin, sugar, oil and eggs and beat on low speed until the mixture is combined and smooth.
• Add the flour, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, nutmeg, allspice, cloves, ginger, and salt and mix on low speed, just until combined and no streaks of flour are visible.
• Grease 2 loaf pans with butter and line with parchment paper.
• Divide the batter evenly between the loaf pans and bake for 55-60 minutes at 350 degrees Fahrenheit or until a toothpick inserted into the middle of one of the loaves comes out clean.
• Remove from the oven and cool in the pans for about 5 minutes before removing to a wire rack to cool completely.
• Serve when cool, or store in an airtight container for up to 4 days.

HARVEST LOAF

Steps:

• Combine flour, baking soda, salt and spices and set aside.
• In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar, mixing well. Blend in eggs.
• To the butter and sugar mixture add flour mixture and pumpkin alternately, beginning and ending with flour mixture.
• Stir in chocolate chips and 1/2 cup chopped walnuts.
• Spoon into greased 9 x 5 inch loaf pan. Sprinkle with remaining 1/4 cup walnuts.
• Bake at 350 degrees for 40 to 60 minutes. Test periodically with a toothpick or cake tester until it comes out clean.
• Cool in pan for about 10 minutes, then remove and cool completely on wire rack.

HARVEST PUMPKIN-PINEAPPLE LOAF

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350°F Lightly spray two, 8 1/2x4-inch loaf pans with cooking spray. Beat sugar and butter in a bowl until blended. Add pumpkin, pineapple and eggs; beat well. Set aside.
• Combine flour, baking soda, pumpkin pie spice and salt in a separate bowl; stir into the pumpkin mixture, mixing until the dry ingredients are completely moistened. Divide batter between the prepared pans; spread evenly.
• Bake for 55 to 65 minutes or until a tester inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool for 5 minutes. Remove from pans and cool on wire racks. Sprinkle with confectioners' sugar, if desired.
• Variation: If desired, walnuts may be added to the batter. Just prepare recipe as directed, stirring in one cup coarsely chopped walnuts when adding the dry ingredients.
• Nutritional Information Per Serving:
• Calories 310; Total fat 7g; Saturated fat 4g; Cholesterol 70mg; Sodium 320mg; Carbohydrate 56g; Fiber 2g; Protein 5g; Vitamin A 80%DV*; Vitamin C 2%DV; Calcium 2%DV; Iron 10%DV.
• * Daily Value.

CHICKPEA-VEGGIE LOAF

Steps:

• Saute the vegetables in a little water, till the onions are well softened.
• Put the chickpeas in a colander, and rinse for 1 minute under hot water. This will make them much easier to mash. Put them in a large bowl and mash with a fork or potato masher.
• Heat oven to 300°F.
• Combine all other ingredients with the chickpeas, and mix well.
• Transfer mixture to a nonstick or lightly oiled loaf pan and pat in in evenly. Cover the pan with aluminum foil and bake for 1 hour.
• Cool the loaf, in the pan, for a few minutes before serving.
• Leftovers are great warmed up on a toasted sandwich with gravy!