I know\u2026I know\u2026MORE pumpkin recipes!\u00a0 I apologize to those of you who are pumpkin haters\u2026but I dearly LOVE pumpkin & can’t get enough!!\u00a0 So, here ya go – one more pumpkin recipe.\u00a0 A big thanks to my friend, Kerry Flaker for turning me onto this amazing, hearty, pumpkin-y bread!<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Ingredients<\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

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• 1-1\/2 c sugar<\/li>\r\n
• 1 c canned pumpkin<\/li>\r\n
• 1\/2 c unsweetened applesauce (see NOTES)<\/li>\r\n
• 1\/2 c water<\/li>\r\n
• 2 eggs<\/li>\r\n
• 1-2\/3 c flour<\/li>\r\n
• 1 t baking soda<\/li>\r\n
• 1 t baking powder<\/li>\r\n
• 1 t salt<\/li>\r\n
• 1 T (yes, that’s a Tablespoon, folks!) cinnamon<\/li>\r\n
• 1 T (yep, another Tablespoon) ginger<\/li>\r\n
• 1 t cloves<\/li>\r\n
• 1 t allspice<\/li>\r\n
• 1\/2 t nutmeg<\/li>\r\n
• 1 c dried cranberries or raisins<\/li>\r\n
• 1\/2 c pumpkin seeds<\/li>\r\n
• 1\/2 c sunflower seeds<\/li>\r\n
• 1\/2 chopped almonds or walnuts<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

  Preheat oven to 350 deg.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

  Combine sugar, pumpkin, applesauce, water & eggs in a bowl & mix well. In another bowl combine flour, baking soda, baking powder, salt & spices. Mix into wet ingredients. Add dried fruit & nuts\/seeds & mix well.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

  Oil or butter a 9″ x 5″ loaf pan. Pour batter into prepared pan. Bake for 65-75 min or until toothpick inserted into middle comes out clean. Cool for 15 min in pan. Remove from pan & cool completely on wire rack. Enjoy!<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

  NOTES:<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

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  • The applesauce is a substitute for fat. I have subbed in olive oil & canola oil (1:1 ratio) when I have not had applesauce on hand. All work great!<\/li>\r\n
  • Kerry’s original recipe called for 1 T nutmeg, 1 T allspice & 1\/2 t cloves. I found the nutmeg a bit overpowering…and I really like cloves! So I have adjusted the ratios over time. Feel free to adjust to your own taste as well!<\/li>\r\n
  • The nuts & seeds are, of course, all optional. I love ’em! But you may not!<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

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    I know\u2026I know\u2026MORE pumpkin recipes!\u00a0 I apologize to those of you who are pumpkin haters\u2026but I dearly LOVE pumpkin & can’t get enough!!\u00a0 So, here ya go – one more pumpkin recipe.\u00a0 A big thanks to my friend, Kerry Flaker for turning me onto this amazing, hearty, pumpkin-y bread! Ingredients 1-1\/2 c sugar 1 c<\/p>\n

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