Squash and Prune Bread
Squash and Prune Bread
Makes 1 loaf
Ingredients:
1.5 cups whole wheat flour
1 cup sugar
1/2 tsp baking soda
1 tsp ground cinnamon
1/2 tsp ground nutmeg
2 eggs
1/2 teaspoon vanilla
8 ounces (1/2 can) squash puree
25 dried prunes
Directions:
1. Preheat oven to 350*F. Grease loaf pan.
2. Combine all ingredients in large mixing bowl; blend well.
3. Once mixed, pour batter into loaf pan.
4. Bake for 30-40 minutes, until top is firm and a toothpick comes out clean.
I’m so excited about how this recipe came out! We’ve had a can of squash in our kitchen cupboards for weeks now, and I’ve been wanting to use it in something. We also have a huge canister of dried prunes that don’t seem to be getting eaten that fast, so it was time to bake with them too. The combo ended up coming out awesome!
The flavor of the bread sort of reminds me of pumpkin bread with the cinnamon and nutmeg, but the dried prunes add a whole different dimension to the bread. The prunes are big, soft, chewy bites of sweetness. I love how they look mixed into the yellow-orange bread– very Thanksgiving-esque. Perhaps I will be making this recipe for Thanksgiving dinner in a few weeks! 
Posted by: Tina 15 comments
Posted in: Uncategorized, recipe
on Nov 9th, 2008 at 11:43 am
I love this combination! What a great idea. I have never had prunes in a baked good, but I will have to try it!
on Nov 9th, 2008 at 11:44 am
What an intriguing loaf variety!! Love it!!
on Nov 9th, 2008 at 11:46 am
That color is so beautifully-fall! Let us know how it tastes! Enjoy your Sunday morning.
on Nov 9th, 2008 at 11:54 am
beautiful bread! yum.
on Nov 9th, 2008 at 12:07 pm
what a lovely combination!!
on Nov 9th, 2008 at 12:12 pm
This looks interesting, i would love to try it!
on Nov 9th, 2008 at 1:13 pm
I love your healthy baking combo’s! I’ve seen prunes lately used in some fun and unique ways -so your recipe is very trendy!
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on Nov 9th, 2008 at 1:31 pm
The bread looks sooooo yummy! I have to see if we have squash in a can here…I don’t think I’ve ever looked for it, lol! I guess I could puree my own cooked squash, but it seems much easier to just use a can of it. Hmm, something to think about! Thanks for the recipe!
on Nov 9th, 2008 at 1:53 pm
this looks delicious! i love veggie breads (pumpkin, zucchini) so i’m sure this would be great!
on Nov 9th, 2008 at 2:36 pm
wow!
on Nov 9th, 2008 at 5:40 pm
Girl that looks great! I love the squash and prune combo!
on Nov 9th, 2008 at 8:18 pm
Hmm I had a can of FF Cream of Celery that I was dying to use, so I made some stir fry today…not bad, but I think your bread looks much better!
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on Nov 11th, 2008 at 12:52 am
I made it with pumpkin and dates – fabulous! Thanks for the idea!