Pumpkin Bread...It's Fall Y'all!

I am a huge fan of fall...if you haven't noticed yet! I love everything about fall: the sun is still out, the weather is cooler, the colors of the leaves, boots, scarves, leggings, etc. However, the thing I love most about fall is all of the baking! I love trying different recipes for pumpkin, apple, spices, crock pot soups...and the list goes on and on.

One of my favorites is Pumpkin Bread. It's so easy and so delicious! I usually get 2 loaves out of this recipe: one for us and one for Brad to bring to work. It works out great! I "healthified" this recipe to shave off some calories. It is still yummy and guilt free!

Wheat Pumpkin Bread
Ingredients:

• 1 (15 ounce) can pumpkin puree
• 4 eggs
• 1/2 cup vegetable oil
• 2/3 cup water
• 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
• 1 1/2 cups Stevia
• 3 1/2 cups wheat flour
• 2 teaspoons baking soda
• 1 1/2 teaspoons sea salt
• 2 tablespoons pumpkin pie spice

Directions:  

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Grease and flour two 8.5 x 4 x 2.5 inch loaf pans.
2.  In the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment or in a large bowl with an electric mixer, combine pumpkin, eggs, oil, water, vanilla and sugar until well blended.
3. In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, salt, and pumpkin pie spice until well combined.
4. Stir the dry ingredients into the pumpkin mixture until just blended. Pour batter into the prepared pans. 
5. Bake in preheated oven for 60 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.

Note: This recipe is great for any occasion. Adding cranberries, chocolate chips, nuts, etc. makes it even better! 

Happy baking!