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Ribbon Pumpkin Bread

Name: Ribbon Pumpkin Bread
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 40 min
Total time: 55 min
Yield: 2 loaves (12 slices each).
Ingredients: 6 ounces reduced-fat cream cheese; 1/4 cup sugar; 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour; 2 large egg whites; BATTER:; 1 cup canned pumpkin; 1/2 cup unsweetened applesauce; 1 large egg, room temperature; 2 large egg whites, room temperature; 1 tablespoon canola oil; 1-2/3 cups all-purpose flour; 1-1/4 cups sugar; 1 teaspoon baking soda; 1 teaspoon baking powder; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon; 1/2 teaspoon ground cloves; 1/3 cup chopped walnuts

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Total Time

Prep: 15 min. Bake: 40 min. + cooling

Makes

2 loaves (12 slices each)

Updated: Nov. 02, 2022

"No one will guess they're eating lighter when you serve moist slices of this pretty pumpkin bread with a ribbon of cream cheese inside," assures Beth Ask, Ulster, Pennsylvania.

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Ingredients

6 ounces reduced-fat cream cheese
1/4 cup sugar
1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
2 large egg whites
BATTER:
1 cup canned pumpkin
1/2 cup unsweetened applesauce
1 large egg, room temperature
2 large egg whites, room temperature
1 tablespoon canola oil
1-2/3 cups all-purpose flour
1-1/4 cups sugar
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
1/3 cup chopped walnuts

Directions

For filling, combine the cream cheese, sugar, flour and egg whites in a bowl; set aside.
In a bowl, beat the pumpkin, applesauce, egg, egg whites and oil. Combine the flour, sugar, baking soda, baking powder, salt, cinnamon and cloves; add to pumpkin mixture. Stir in walnuts.
Divide half of the batter between two 8x4-in. loaf pans coated with cooking spray. Spread each with filling; top with remaining batter.
Bake at 350° for 40-45 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool for 10 minutes before removing from pans to wire racks to cool completely. Refrigerate leftovers.

Nutrition Facts

1 slice: 127 calories, 3g fat (1g saturated fat), 13mg cholesterol, 165mg sodium, 21g carbohydrate (14g sugars, 1g fiber), 3g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 1-1/2 starch, 1/2 fat.

Ribbon Pumpkin Bread

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