Pumpkin-Date-Nut Loaf

Prep Time: 6 Minutes

Cook Time: 55 Minutes

Ready In: 61 Minutes

Servings: 14

Ingredients:

1 2/3 cups all-purpose flour

3/4 teaspoon baking soda

1/4 teaspoon baking powder

1/4 teaspoon salt

3/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon

1/2 teaspoon ground ginger

1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg

3/4 cup sugar

3/4 cup canned pumpkin

1/2 cup low-fat buttermilk (1%)

3 tablespoons vegetable oil

1 large egg

1 large egg white

1/3 cup chopped dates

3 tablespoons chopped walnuts, toasted

cooking spray

Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 350°.
2. Lightly spoon flour into dry measuring cups; level with a knife. Combine flour, baking soda, and next 5 ingredients; stir with a whisk.
3. Combine sugar and next 5 ingredients in a large mixing bowl; beat with a mixer at medium speed just until smooth. Gradually add flour mixture, beating just until moist.
4. Stir in dates and walnuts. Pour batter into an 8 x 4-inch loaf pan coated with cooking spray. Bake at 350° for 55 minutes or until a wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean. Remove bread from pan immediately; cool on a wire rack.

By RecipeOfHealth.com