Pumpkin Bread

• 1 cup white sugar
• 1/4 cup canola oil
• 3/4 cup applesauce
• 2/3 cup water
• 4 eggs (can use egg substitute)
• 16 oz. canned pumpkin
• 1 Tbsp. cinnamon
• 1/2 tsp nutmeg
• 1/2 tsp ground cloves
• 2 tsp. baking soda
• 1 tsp. baking powder
• 1 1/2 tsp salt
• 1 cup flax (lightly ground)
• 2 1/2 cups whole wheat flour

Pumpkin Bread (cont.)

• Walnuts, chocolate chips, or chopped pitted dates can be added if desired
• Real pumpkin can be used as well in this recipe

Directions:

• Mix sugar, oil, applesauce and water together.
• Add pumpkin and eggs, mix. 
• Mix all dry ingredients in a separate bowl then add to wet ingredients. 
• Grease 2 loaf pans. Bake at 350 for 1 hour or until toothpick comes out clean. 
• Let cool about 15 minutes and remove from pans.