Squash Tea Bread

Total Time: 1 hr 45 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 1 hr 30 mins

Ingredients

• 2/3 cup all-purpose flour
• 1/2 cup whole wheat pastry flour
• 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/8 teaspoon ground allspice
• 1/8 teaspoon ground cloves
• 3/4 cup squash puree (see tip)
• 1/4 cup splenda sugar substitute
• 1/4 cup honey
• 1/4 cup applesauce
• 1 large egg
• 1 large egg

Recipe

• 1 1. preheat oven to 350°f lightly oil and flour a 9-by-5-inch loaf pan.
• 2 2. whisk all-purpose flour, whole-wheat flour, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, ginger, salt, allspice and cloves in a medium bowl until combined.
• 3 3. beat squash puree, splenda, honey and applesauce in a large bowl with an electric mixer at medium speed until smooth, about 1 minute. beat in egg and egg . turn off the mixer, add the dry ingredients and beat at low speed until combined. scrape into the prepared loaf pan.
• 4 4. bake the bread until lightly browned and a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean, 45 to 50 minutes. cool in the pan for 10 minutes, then turn out onto a wire rack and let cool for 30 minutes more. serve warm.