Quick Pumpkin Bread with Stevia

In our search for pumpkin bread we found it increasing hard to locate a good recipe that was also diabetic-friendly and gluten-free.  Over the course of our search for the perfect pumpkin bread recipe, we found hundreds of great recipes, however the majority were not gluten free and most were not diabetic-friendly.  We stumbled across the recipe that used Stevia and thought we would give it a try.  Stevia is a genus of the Sunflower family and is increasingly known for it’s sweet leaves which are a great substitute for sugar.  As a sweetener and sugar substitute, Stevia’s taste has a slower onset and longer duration than sugar.  We thought the use of Stevia in our pumpkin bread may be a perfect transition into the pumpkin flavors and the sweet combination of spices from the pumpkin pie spice.  Give this recipe a try, serve warm with some hot pumpkin spiced coffee for a delicious healthy breakfast, or just keep around the house for a snack.
Quick Pumpkin Bread with Stevia, 1.5 out of 5 based on 4 ratings

Makes 1 loaf
Ingredients:

    • 1 CUP CANNED PUMPKIN (not pumpkin pie filling)
    • ¼ TEASPOON PREMIUM STEVIA POWDER
    • JUICE OF ½ A LEMON JUICE OR 1 TABLESPOON LEMON JUICE
    • 2 CUPS WHOLE WHEAT PASTRY FLOUR
    • ½ TEASPOON BAKING SODA
    • 1 TEASPOON BAKING POWDER
    • ¼ TEASPOON SALT
    • ⅓ CUP OF OIL
    • 1 LARGE EGG
    • ½ CUP PLAIN YOGURT
    • 1 TEASPOON VANILLA EXTRACT
    • 1 TEASPOON PUMPKIN PIE SPICE

Quick Pumpkin Bread with Stevia, 1.5 out of 5 based on 4 ratings

Preparation:

Preheat the oven to 350 F. Oil a loaf. In a small bowl, mix the Stevia and lemon juice into the pumpkin and then set aside. Mix the flour, leavenings, spices and salt together in a bowl. Beat the oil and egg together in a mixing bowl until creamy. Beat in the yogurt and the vanilla. Stir the pumkin mixture into the liquid mixture. Fold the dry ingredients into the wet ingredients, stirring as little as possible. Put in loaf pan. Bake for about 45 minutes or until a toothpick or knife stuck in the middle comes out clean. Turn out the loaf and cool on a rack.
Quick Pumpkin Bread with Stevia, 1.5 out of 5 based on 4 ratings