Chocolate-Swirled Pumpkin Loaf Bread

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Chocolate and pumpkin flavors pair perfectly together in this diabetic-friendly loaf bread recipe.

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Prep Time:
25 mins
Additional Time:
1 hr 50 mins
Total Time:
2 hrs 15 mins
Servings:
16
Yield:
16 servings
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Ingredients

  • Nonstick cooking spray

  • 3 ounces bittersweet chocolate, chopped

  • 3 tablespoons water

  • 2 tablespoons packed brown sugar (see Tip)

  • 2 tablespoons chopped pecans

  • 2 teaspoons chilled butter

  • 1 ¾ cups all-purpose flour

  • 1 teaspoon baking soda

  • 1 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice

  • ½ teaspoon salt

  • 2 eggs, lightly beaten

  • ¾ cup canned pumpkin

  • cup maple syrup

  • ¼ cup unsweetened applesauce

  • ¼ cup neutral oil, such as canola or avocado

  • 1 teaspoon vanilla

Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit. Coat a 9x5-inch loaf pan with cooking spray. In a small saucepan cook and stir chocolate and the water over low until melted and smooth; cool.

  2. Meanwhile, in a small bowl stir together brown sugar and pecans. Using a fork, cut in butter until crumbly.

  3. In a large bowl stir together flour, baking soda, pumpkin pie spice and salt. In a medium bowl combine the remaining ingredients. Add pumpkin mixture to flour mixture; stir just until moistened.

  4. Spread half of the batter into the prepared loaf pan. Drizzle with half of the melted chocolate; swirl chocolate into batter with a narrow metal spatula. Repeat with the remaining batter and chocolate. Sprinkle with pecan mixture.

  5. Bake 40 to 45 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean. Cool bread in pan on a wire rack 10 minutes. Remove; cool completely on wire rack.

Tips

Tip: we do not recommend a sugar substitute for this recipe.

Originally appeared: Diabetic Living Magazine

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

156 Calories
7g Fat
21g Carbs
3g Protein
Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 16
Serving Size 1 bread slice
Calories 156
% Daily Value *
Total Carbohydrate 21g 8%
Dietary Fiber 1g 5%
Total Sugars 9g
Added Sugars 6g 11%
Protein 3g 5%
Total Fat 7g 9%
Saturated Fat 2g 11%
Cholesterol 25mg 8%
Vitamin A 1839IU 37%
Vitamin C 1mg 1%
Folate 45mcg 11%
Sodium 167mg 7%
Calcium 21mg 2%
Iron 1mg 7%
Magnesium 18mg 4%
Potassium 99mg 2%

Nutrition information is calculated by a registered dietitian using an ingredient database but should be considered an estimate.

* Daily Values (DVs) are the recommended amounts of nutrients to consume each day. Percent Daily Value (%DV) found on nutrition labels tells you how much a serving of a particular food or recipe contributes to each of those total recommended amounts. Per the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), the daily value is based on a standard 2,000 calorie diet. Depending on your calorie needs or if you have a health condition, you may need more or less of particular nutrients. (For example, it’s recommended that people following a heart-healthy diet eat less sodium on a daily basis compared to those following a standard diet.)

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a special diet for medical reasons, be sure to consult with your primary care provider or a registered dietitian to better understand your personal nutrition needs.

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