Pumpkin Bread

Bread Ingredients:
3 cups sugar
1 cup canola oil
4 eggs
1 1/2 tsp salt
1 tsp nutmeg
1 tsp cinnamon
2/3 cup water
2 cup pumpkin (small can)
3 1/3 cup flour
2 tsp baking soda
nuts or raisins (if desired)

1. Mix everything together. Divide into 3 loaf pans that are greased and floured
2. Bake at 350 degrees 1 hr or until done
3. Cool slightly then remove from pans. Wrap in foil and store in refrigerator or freezer (top with browned butter glaze (see below)

Brown Butter Glaze Ingredients

1/2 cup butter
2 cup powdered sugar
2-6 tbs of water

Cook butter until light brown and stir in powdered sugar and add water. Put on bread warm and let cool.

Courtesy: Mom

Banana Walnut Bread

1 1/3 cup all-purpose flour
1/2 cup splenda granular
1 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp baking soda
1 pinch salt
1 1/4 cups mashed bananas (approx. 3 bananas)
1 tbsp canola oil
1/3 cup reduced fat buttermilk
2 tsp vanilla extract
1/4 cup chopped walnuts

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Spray a 9 x 5 inch loaf pan with nonstick cooking spray. Set aside
2. Blend dry ingredients in large bowl. Set aside
3. Mash bananas. Add oil, buttermilk and vanilla to the mashed bananas. Mix well. Pour banana mixture into dry ingredients. Stir until mixed.
4. Add chopped walnuts. Stir until mixed.
5. Pour batter into prepared pan. Bake 45-55 min or until rich brown and center is set.

Courtesy: Mom