Ingredient Vegetable Pumpkin Pumpkin Dessert Chocolate-Swirled Pumpkin Loaf Bread 5.0 (1) 1 Review Chocolate and pumpkin flavors pair perfectly together in this diabetic-friendly loaf bread recipe. By EatingWell Test Kitchen EatingWell Test Kitchen The EatingWell Test Kitchen is a group of dedicated culinary professionals who develop and test our recipes. Our recipes go through a rigorous process, which includes testing by trained recipe testers, using different equipment (e.g., gas and electric stoves) and a variety of tools and techniques to make sure that it will really work when you make it at home. Testers shop major supermarkets to research availability of ingredients. Finally, a registered dietitian reviews each recipe to ensure that we deliver food that's not only delicious, but adheres to our nutrition guidelines as well. Learn more about our food philosophy and nutrition parameters. EatingWell's Editorial Guidelines Updated on March 5, 2020 Save Rate PRINT Share Close Prep Time: 25 mins Additional Time: 1 hr 50 mins Total Time: 2 hrs 15 mins Servings: 16 Yield: 16 servings Nutrition Profile: Diabetes-Friendly Nut-Free Soy-Free Vegetarian Low-Calorie Jump to Nutrition Facts Cook Mode (Keep screen awake) 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 ⅓ cup maple syrup ¼ cup unsweetened applesauce ¼ cup neutral oil, such as canola or avocado 1 teaspoon vanilla Directions 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. Meanwhile, in a small bowl stir together brown sugar and pecans. Using a fork, cut in butter until crumbly. 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. 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. 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 Save Rate Print Nutrition Facts (per serving) 156 Calories 7g Fat 21g Carbs 3g Protein Show Full Nutrition Label Hide Full Nutrition Label 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.