Pumpkin Bread (Low Fat)

A flavorful and moist recipe for pumpkin bread! Lower in fat than most, so you don't feel so guilty! Freezes quite well and makes a great gift!

• Ready In: 1 hr 20 mins
• Serves: 36
• Yields: 3 loaves

Ingredients

• 3 1⁄2 cups flour
• 3  cups sugar
• 2  teaspoons baking soda
• 1  teaspoon salt
• 1  teaspoon cinnamon
• 1  teaspoon pumpkin pie spice
• 1⁄8 teaspoon cardamom
• 1⁄8 teaspoon ground cloves
• 1 (15 ounce) can pumpkin
• 1⁄2 cup applesauce
• 1⁄2 cup  vegetable oil
• 2⁄3 cup half-and-half
• 4  eggs

Directions

1. Heat oven to 350.
2. Grease and flour 3 loaf pans.
3. Stir together flour, sugar, baking soda, salt, & spices; set aside.
4. Stir pumpkin, oil, applesauce, half & half, and eggs in large bowl.
5. Gradually add dry ingredients, stirring until blended.
6. Pour evenly into prepared pans.
7. Bake for 55-65 minutes, or until toothpick/knife inserted in center comes clean.
8. Cool on wire rack for 15 minutes before removing from pans.
9. Slice and eat or wrap in foil and freeze.