So moist and flavorful, this bread is made light by replacing butter with lots of bananas, pumpkin and apple sauce.
Ingredients
2-1/2cupswhite whole wheat or all-purpose gluten-free flour
1-1/2tspbaking soda
1-1/2teaspoonpumpkin spice
1teaspooncinnamon
1/2tspsalt
4tbspbutter(softened)
1cuplight brown sugar(not packed)
4large egg whites
1-1/2cuppumpkin puree
1-1/4cup3 medium ripe bananas, mashed
1/2cupunsweetened apple sauce
1tspvanilla extract
3oz3/4 cup chopped pecans
baking spray
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Instructions
Preheat oven to 350°. Grease two 8x5 inch loaf pans with baking spray.
In a medium bowl, combine flour, baking soda, pumpkin spice, cinnamon and salt with a wire whisk. Set aside.
In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar with an electric mixer. Add egg whites, pumpkin, bananas, apple sauce and vanilla, and beat at medium speed until thick. Scrape down sides of the bowl.
Add flour mixture and pecans, then blend at low speed until combined. Do not over mix.
Pour batter into loaf pans and bake on the center rack for 50 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
Let the pan cool at least 20 minutes, bread should be room temperature before slicing.