Friday, October 14, 2011

Pumpkin-Banana Bread

I made this today - and it was a hit!

4 cups flour
2 teas. baking powder
2 teas. baking soda
2 teas. cinnamon
1 1/2 teas. nutmeg
1 teas. ginger
1 teas. salt
1/2 teas. ground allspice
1 3/4 cups canned pumpkin from a 15-oz can (save the remaining for the pumpkin glaze)
1 1/2 cups mashed bananas
1 1/3 cups vanilla yogurt
1/2 cup canola oil
4 large eggs
3/4 cup granulated sugar
3/4 cup brown sugar (packed)
1 cup chopped walnuts or pecans (optional)

Preheat oven to 350'. Grease and flour two 9*5 loaf pans and set aside.

In a medium bowl, whisk flour, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, nutmeg, ginger, salt, and allspice until combined. Set aside.

In a large bowl, mix pumpkin, mashed bananas, yogurt, oil, eggs, sugar, and brown sugar until smooth. Add the flour mixture - half of it at a time - and mix until ingredients are combined. Fold in walnuts or pecans (optional).

Divide batter between the two prepared loaf pans and bake and 350' for 55 minutes, or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Let the loaves cool for about 10-15 minutes in the pans, then remove from pans and cool completely before adding the glaze.

PUMPKIN GLAZE

2 Tbs. whipping cream
1-2 cups powdered sugar (start with 1 cup and add more depending on consistency)
Remaining pumpkin from your 15-oz can (should be about 2 tbs.)
You may add chopped walnuts or pecans for sprinkling over glaze.

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