Squash Tea Bread
Recipe from EatingWell

Pureed winter squash, honey and sugar give this tea bread a round, rich sweetness. It's terrific warm with a little pat of butter for breakfast, snack or even dessert and of course afternoon tea, if you're so inclined.


Squash Tea Bread


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Prep Time: 15 mins
Total Time: 1 hr 45 mins
Servings: 1 loaf, for 8 slices
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Ingredients
 
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  • 2/3  cup  all-purpose flourOn Sale
  • 1/2  cup  whole-wheat pastry flourOn Sale
  • 1/2  teaspoon  baking powderOn Sale
  • 1/4  teaspoon  baking sodaOn Sale
  • 1/2  teaspoon  ground cinnamonOn Sale
  • 1/2  teaspoon  ground gingerOn Sale
  • 1/4  teaspoon  saltOn Sale
  • 1/8  teaspoon  ground allspiceOn Sale
  • 1/8  teaspoon  ground clovesOn Sale
  • 3/4  cup  squash puree, (see Tip)On Sale
  • 1/2  cup  sugarOn Sale
  • 1/4  cup  honeyOn Sale
  • 1/4  cup  canola oilOn Sale
  • 1    large eggOn Sale
  • 1    large egg whiteOn Sale

Directions
1.
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Lightly oil and flour a 9-by-5-inch loaf pan.
2.
Whisk all-purpose flour, whole-wheat flour, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, ginger, salt, allspice and cloves in a medium bowl until combined.
3.
Beat squash puree, sugar, honey and oil in a large bowl with an electric mixer at medium speed until smooth, about 1 minute. Beat in egg and egg white. Turn off the mixer, add the dry ingredients and beat at low speed until combined. Scrape into the prepared loaf pan.
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Bake the bread until lightly browned and a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean, 45 to 50 minutes. Cool in the pan for 10 minutes, then turn out onto a wire rack and let cool for 30 minutes more. Serve warm.

Tips:
Tip: To make your own squash puree, halve and seed one medium acorn or butternut squash. Place, cut-side down, on a lightly greased baking sheet. Bake in a preheated 375 degrees F oven until soft, about 50 minutes. Cool, then scrape out the flesh with a fork. Or simply use frozen (thawed) or canned squash puree. Find frozen squash puree near other vegetables in the freezer section and canned squash near the canned pumpkin.
MAKE AHEAD TIP: Tightly wrap in plastic wrap and freeze for up to 6 months. Unwrap and thaw on a wire rack at room temperature for 4 hours.

Nutrition information
Calories 225, Total Fat 8 g, Saturated Fat 1 g, Monounsaturated Fat 4 g, Cholesterol 26 mg, Sodium 164 mg, Carbohydrate 37 g, Fiber 2 g, Protein 3 g, Potassium 94 mg. Exchanges: Starch 1,Other Carbohydrate 1.5,Fat 1. Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet
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