1/2 c Unswt. apple or orange juice
1/2 c Raisins
1 c Chopped dried figs
1 c Canned or cooked pumpkin
2 tb Sugar
1/4 c Vegetable oil
1 1/2 c Whole wheat flour
1 ts Baking soda
1 ts Baking powder
1 ts Ground cinnamon
1/2 ts Ground nutmeg
1/4 ts Ground allspice
1/8 ts Ground cloves
1/2 c Chopped walnuts
Grated rind orange (2 ts dry
Combine the juice, raisins and figs in a bowl. Let stand for 1 hour
or overnight.
Beat together the pumpkin, sugar and oil. Stir in the fruit mixture.
Add the flour, baking soda, baking powder and spices. Mix well. Add
the nuts and orange rind. Stir to blend well.
Pour the batter into a lightly oiled 8 x 5 inch loaf pan. Bake in 325
F oven for 40 to 45 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the
center comes out clean. Let cool in the pan for 5 min.
Remove from pan and cool thoroughly on a wire rack. Wrap in foil and
refrigerate until ready to use.
1/2 inch slice – 160 calories, 1 bread exchange, 1 fruit, 1 fat 26
grams carbohydrate, 3 grams protein, 6 grams fat, 69 mg sodium, 221
mg potassium, 0 cholesterol
Yields
16 Servings