How to Make Butternut Squash Bread - A Step-by-Step Guide

Butternut squash bread is a wonderfully versatile and delicious treat that is perfect for the fall season. This moist and flavorful bread is a great way to use up any extra butternut squash you may have on hand, and it’s a great alternative to traditional pumpkin bread. Whether you’re looking for a way to use up your garden’s harvest or simply want to enjoy a tasty and comforting treat, butternut squash bread is sure to hit the spot.

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Ingredients

  • 2 ⅔ cups white sugar
  • ⅔ cup butter
  • 2 cups pureed cooked butternut squash
  • 4 large eggs
  • ⅔ cup water
  • 3 ⅓ cups all-purpose flour
  • 2 teaspoons baking soda
  • 2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1 ½ teaspoons salt
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1 teaspoon ground cloves or to taste
  • ⅔ cup chopped walnuts (Optional)
  • ⅔ cup raisins (Optional)

Information

  • Prep Time: 15 mins
  • Cook Time: 1 hr
  • Total Time: 1 hr 15 mins
  • Servings: 20
  • Yield: 2 (9x5-inch) loaves

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease two 9x5-inch loaf pans.
  • Beat sugar and butter together in a bowl until fluffy. Stir butternut squash, eggs, and water into sugar mixture.
  • Mix flour, baking soda, baking powder, salt, cinnamon, and ground cloves in another bowl; stir into sugar mixture. Add walnuts and raisins; stir until batter is just blended. Pour batter into prepared loaf pans.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean, about 1 hour. Cool in the pans briefly before removing to cool completely on a wire rack.
  • Nutrition

    254 cal.

    • Total Fat: 8g
    • Saturated Fat: 4g
    • Cholesterol: 26mg
    • Sodium: 350mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 45g
    • Dietary Fiber: 1g
    • Total Sugars: 27g
    • Protein: 3g
    • Vitamin C: 3mg
    • Calcium: 44mg
    • Iron: 1mg
    • Potassium: 84mg