Best Fruit Pumpkin Bread Recipes

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FRUIT-NUT PUMPKIN BREAD



Fruit-Nut Pumpkin Bread image

"My family says our Thanksgiving and Christmas dinner wouldn't be complete without this easy bread. I bake a variety to suit everyone-one plain, one with just nuts, one with raisins and dried cranberries, and one with everything." - Priscilla Gilbert, Indian Harbour Beach, Florida

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 1h30m

Yield 2 loaves (12 slices each) and 1 cup spread.

Number Of Ingredients 19

2-2/3 cups sugar
1 can (15 ounces) solid-pack pumpkin
1 cup canola oil
4 eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
3-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1-1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
1-1/2 cups coarsely chopped walnuts
2/3 cup golden raisins
2/3 cup raisins
2/3 cup dried cranberries
CRANBERRY CREAM CHEESE SPREAD:
1/2 cup dried cranberries
1-1/2 cups boiling water
1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese, softened
1/3 cup chopped walnuts

Steps:

  • In a large bowl, beat the sugar, pumpkin, oil, eggs and vanilla until well blended. Combine the flour, cinnamon, salt, baking soda and cloves; gradually beat into pumpkin mixture until blended. Fold in the walnuts, raisins and cranberries., Transfer to two greased 9x5-in. loaf pans. Bake at 350° for 60-70 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool for 10 minutes before removing from pans to wire racks., For spread, place cranberries in a small bowl; add boiling water. Let stand for 5 minutes; drain. In a small bowl, beat cream cheese until smooth. Beat in cranberries and walnuts until blended. Serve with bread.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 386 calories, Fat 19g fat (3g saturated fat), Cholesterol 46mg cholesterol, Sodium 193mg sodium, Carbohydrate 50g carbohydrate (32g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 7g protein.

FRUIT & PUMPKIN BREAD



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This started as zucchini bread; I changed to pumpkin, altered the spices, and cut out most of the fat. The applesauce makes it so moist that it's very difficult to tell that there's no fat in it; this is one of my favorites to bring in to work.

Provided by ChrisMc

Categories     Quick Breads

Time 1h10m

Yield 2 loaves

Number Of Ingredients 17

16 ounces canned pumpkin
1 2/3 cups sugar
1 cup applesauce
2 teaspoons vanilla
2 eggs
4 egg whites
3 cups white flour
2 teaspoons baking soda
1 teaspoon salt
2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon ground cloves
1 teaspoon nutmeg
1 teaspoon allspice
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 cup chopped nuts
1/4 cup raisins
1/2 cup dried cranberries

Steps:

  • Adjust oven rack so that the top of a loaf pan will be in the middle of the oven and heat the oven to 350.
  • Grease two 8.5 x 4.5 loaf pans.
  • Combine pumpkin, sugar, applesauce, vanilla, and eggs.
  • Stir in spices and salt.
  • Combine flour, baking powder, and baking soda, and stir into wet ingredients.
  • Blend in nuts, raisins, and cranberries.
  • Pour batter into loaf pans (While this could make 1 large loaf; it's unwieldy and doesn't cook well).
  • Bake 50-60 minutes, or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean.
  • Cool 10 minutes in pans, them remove from pans to finish cooling.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 1911.9, Fat 26.4, SaturatedFat 5, Cholesterol 211.5, Sodium 3534.1, Carbohydrate 385.6, Fiber 20.3, Sugar 189.9, Protein 42.5

PUMPKIN BREAD WITH FRUIT TOPPING



Pumpkin Bread with Fruit Topping image

This unusual appetizer is popular with all ages. The pumpkin toasts are almost like little cookies, topped with wonderfully spiced fruit. You could even serve these as a dessert with hot cider or cocoa.

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Appetizers

Time 1h20m

Yield 2-1/2 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 21

6 tablespoons butter, softened
1-1/3 cups sugar
2 eggs
1 cup canned pumpkin
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
1-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1-1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1-1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon ground ginger
1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1/4 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
TOPPING:
1 cup apple pie filling, chopped
1/2 cup raisins
1/2 cup dried cranberries
2 tablespoons molasses
1/2 teaspoon each ground ginger, cinnamon, nutmeg and cloves
1 teaspoon cornstarch
1/2 cup apple cider or juice

Steps:

  • In a large bowl, beat butter and sugar until crumbly, about 2 minutes. Beat in the eggs, pumpkin and vanilla. Combine the flour, baking powder, cinnamon, salt, ginger, nutmeg, baking soda and cloves; add to the butter mixture just until blended., Transfer to three greased 5-3/4x3x2-in. loaf pans. Bake at 350° for 30-35 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. , Transfer loaves to a cutting board; cut into 1/2-in. slices. Place cut side down on ungreased baking sheets. Bake for 5-10 minutes on each side or until lightly browned and firm. Remove to wire racks to cool. , For topping, in a small saucepan, combine the pie filling, raisins, cranberries, molasses and spices. Bring to a boil over medium heat, stirring constantly. Combine cornstarch and apple cider until smooth; stir into apple mixture. Return to a boil; cook for 1-2 minutes or until thickened. Remove from the heat; cool. Serve with toast.

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