Pumpkin Bread USDA Recipe for Family Child Care Homes

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Pumpkin Bread USDA Recipe for Family Child Care Homes

This flavorful whole grain-rich pumpkin bread is a nutritious and delicious treat perfect for breakfast, lunch or a snack.

CACFP CREDITING INFORMATION

1 piece provides 1 oz eq grains.

SOURCE

USDA Standardized Recipes Project - 2024

Prep Time15

Cook Time25

Total Time40

Age Group: Ages 3-5, Ages 6-18

Serving Size: 6

Program Type: CACFP

Program Meal Type: Breakfast, Lunch, Snack, Supper

Conventional Meal Category: Side Dish, Vegetarian, Bread, Whole Grain-Rich

Program Meal Component: Grains

Meal Service Temperature: Hot

Cooking Method: Bake

Season: Summer, Fall, Spring, Winter

6 Servings

Calories: 194

Ingredients

2 oz or ½ cup Whole-wheat flour
1 ¾ oz or ½ cup Bread flour
½ tsp Baking powder
½ tsp Baking soda
¼ tsp Salt
½ tsp Cinnamon, ground
½ tsp Nutmeg, ground
1 tsp Ginger, ground
4 oz Pumpkin, canned
¼ cup Brown sugar
3 Tbsp or 1 oz Vegetable oil
2 eggs Eggs
½ tsp Vanilla extract

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2 oz or ½ cup Whole-wheat flour
1 ¾ oz or ½ cup Bread flour
½ tsp Baking powder
½ tsp Baking soda
¼ tsp Salt
½ tsp Cinnamon, ground
½ tsp Nutmeg, ground
1 tsp Ginger, ground
4 oz Pumpkin, canned
¼ cup Brown sugar
3 Tbsp or 1 oz Vegetable oil
2 eggs Eggs
½ tsp Vanilla extract

Instructions

Preheat the oven to 350 °F for conventional or 325 °F for convection.
Combine flours, baking powder, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, nutmeg and ginger in a mixing bowl. Stir well. Set aside for step 5.
Combine the pumpkin, brown sugar, and oil in a medium mixing bowl and beat with a hand mixer at medium-high speed for 2 minutes.
Add eggs and vanilla, and continue beating on medium speed until the eggs are incorporated.
Add dry ingredients and mix on medium-low speed just until the dry ingredients are incorporated. Do not overmix.
Pour batter into a small square baking pan (8” x 8”) sprayed lightly with a pan release spray.
Bake until golden brown.
Conventional oven: 350 °F for 30 minutes.
Convection oven: 325 °F for 25 minutes.
Remove from oven. Let cool.
Portion: Cut into 6 pieces and serve 1 piece.

Notes

The food safety temperatures are based on Federal consumer food safety guidance. Some information may be different in your state. Always check with your local regulatory authority (health department) or sponsoring organization (sponsor) for guidance on current food safety requirements in your operation.

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