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Butternut Squash Bread

Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 45 minutes
Total Time 1 hour
Servings 8 slices
Calories 250
A moist and flavorful bread featuring roasted butternut squash, perfect for a cozy snack or breakfast.

Ingredients

Eggs

  • 2 pieces eggs

Vegetable Oil

  • 1 cup vegetable oil

Light Brown Sugar

  • 1/2 cup light brown sugar

Granulated Sugar

  • 3/4 cup granulated sugar

Pureed Roasted Butternut Squash

  • 1 1/2 cups pureed roasted butternut squash

Orange Juice

  • 1/2 cup orange juice

Unsweetened Apple Sauce

  • 1/3 cup unsweetened apple sauce

Whole Wheat Flour

  • 1 3/4 cups whole wheat flour

Baking Soda

  • 1 tsp baking soda

Cinnamon

  • 1 tsp cinnamon

Ground Ginger

  • 1/2 tsp ground ginger

Ground Nutmeg

  • 1/4 tsp ground nutmeg

Ground Cloves

  • 1/4 tsp ground cloves

Salt

  • 1/2 tsp salt

Instructions 

  • Preheat oven to 350°F and prepare a loaf pan.
  • Whisk eggs and oil, then add sugars and mix.
  • Add applesauce, squash, and orange juice; mix well.
  • Sift in flour, baking soda, salt, and spices; combine gently.
  • Pour batter into pan and bake for 45 minutes; cool before slicing.

Notes

For extra flavor, add a handful of chopped nuts or dried fruit.
Calories: 250kcal
Cost: $15
Course: Breakfast, Snack
Cuisine: American
Keyword: bread, butternut squash