RIBBON PUMPKIN BREAD

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"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.

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 55m

Yield 2 loaves (12 slices each).

Number Of Ingredients 18

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

Steps:

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, 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 : Calories 127 calories, Fat 3g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 13mg cholesterol, Sodium 165mg sodium, Carbohydrate 21g carbohydrate (14g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 3g protein. Diabetic Exchanges