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butternut squash quick bread

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Recipe by
Janice Cabahug
@magicjanice
San Francisco, CA

I love quick breads and I find they are especially great around the holidays as gifts or to serve with a little butter as a side dish since they are not overly sweet and go great with Turkey. Here's a great recipe for a moist, delicious bread that incorporates some butternut squash. I LOVE butternut squash and have been looking for a way to eat it aside from the soup and pasta. This is a great use of all that delicious butternut squash you may have.This is also a great way to get your kids to eat their veggies especially if you use the healthier alternatives.

prep time 20 Min
cook time 1 Hr
method Bake

Ingredients For butternut squash quick bread

  • COMBINE THESE IN A BOWL AND WHISK
  • 1 1/2 c
    all purpose flour
  • 1 tsp
    baking soda
  • 1/2 tsp
    each of the following: nutmeg, cinnamon, ginger, salt
  • COMBINE THESE TOGETHER IN YOUR FOOD PROCESSOR
  • 1 1/4 c
    cooked butternut squash (see instructions below for cooking) or use good quality canned squash drained
  • 1/2 c
    brown sugar (dark or light is fine)
  • 1/2 c
    sugar- i use pure sugar cane sugar as opposed to processed sugar
  • 1/2 c
    apple sauce or vegetable oil (the applesauce is a much healther alternative but it will add some sweetness)
  • 2
    large eggs
  • 1/4 c
    water
  • ADD AFTER THE BATTER IS MADE
  • 1/2 c
    pecans or walnuts (optional)

How To Make butternut squash quick bread

  • 1
    *To cook the Butternut Squash, cut into four sections and remove all the seeds. Place skin side up in a baking pan and add about 1/2-1 inch of water. Bake at 350 degrees for about 40 minutes or until the fork pierces easily. Pour out excess water, allow to cool and remove the skin. Approximately 1/2 the squash equals 1 and 1/4 cups need for the recipe.
  • 2
    Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. In a bowl, sift together the first 3 ingredients.
  • 3
    In the food processor, process the cooked squash until smooth. Then add the next five ingredients and process until combined.
  • 4
    Add the wet ingredients to the dry ingredients and mix well.
  • 5
    Add the nuts if desired.
  • 6
    Pour into a greased 9X5 inch loaf pan and bake for approximately 1 hour or until a toothpick or knife inserted comes out clean. Enjoy!
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