Pumpkin is one of fall’s favorite flavors, and this huge batch of bread will fix your craving whether you're baking for a bake sale, a party, or stocking your freezer up with easy snacks. This sturdy batter can be turned readily into bread, muffins or cookies to make serving fit the need of the occasion.
Freezer Tip: Wrap cooled baked goods tightly in foil and store in a plastic freezer bag. They'll be good to go for three months.
Ingredients
- 4 cups white whole wheat flour
½ cup soy flour
¼ cup flax meal
½ cup wheat bran
- 4 tsp. baking soda
- 2 tsp. cinnamon
½ tsp. nutmeg
½ tsp. cloves
½ tsp. ginger
1½ cups sugar
3 eggs
1 egg white
¾ cup unsweetened applesauce
¼ cup vegetable oil
2 (
- 5 oz.) cans pumpkin
½ tsp. salt
Directions
- Preheat oven to 350ºF. In a large bowl combine the wheat flour, soy flour, flax meal, wheat bran, baking soda, and spices. Mix until combined.
- In a separate bowl, beat together the sugar and all eggs until the sugar is dissolved, then mix in the pumpkin, applesauce, oil, and salt.
- Mix the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients and stir gently until well combined.
- Divide batter among three greased 8"x4” bread pans, smooth the tops, and bake at 350ºF until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean (50-60 minutes).
To make cookies: Spoon onto a cookie sheet by the tablespoon and bake at 350ºF until they spring back to the touch (10-15 minutes).
To make muffins: Fill muffin cups
⅔ full and bake at 350ºF until a toothpick inserted into the middle should comes out clean (20-30 minutes).
Chef's Practical Notes
Ensure you brown the meat thoroughly; that "crispy crust" is where all the flavor for the gravy comes from.