How to Make Pumpkin 3-Ginger Bread - A Step-by-Step Guide

When it comes to the fall season, there are few flavors as iconic as pumpkin. From pumpkin spice lattes to pumpkin pie, the taste and aroma of this winter squash is a staple of autumn cuisine. One of the best ways to incorporate pumpkin into your baking repertoire is with a delicious pumpkin 3-ginger bread. This moist and flavorful loaf is packed with the warming spices of ginger, and is sure to become a favorite in your household.

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Ingredients

  • cooking spray
  • 1 ½ cups white sugar
  • 1 ½ cups firmly packed brown sugar
  • 1 cup applesauce
  • 1 cup egg whites
  • 1 (15 ounce) can plain pumpkin puree
  • ⅔ cup water
  • ¼ cup finely chopped crystallized ginger
  • 1 tablespoon freshly grated ginger
  • 3 ½ cups whole wheat flour
  • 2 teaspoons baking soda
  • 1 ½ teaspoons salt
  • 1 teaspoon ground ginger
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1 teaspoon ground allspice
  • 1 teaspoon ground cloves
  • ½ teaspoon baking powder

Information

  • Prep Time: 30 mins
  • Cook Time: 55 mins
  • Total Time: 1 hr 25 mins
  • Servings: 24
  • Yield: 4 8x4-inch loaves

  • Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C). Grease four 8x4-inch loaf pans lightly with cooking spray.
  • Combine white sugar, brown sugar, applesauce, and egg whites in a large bowl; beat with an electric mixer until smooth. Add pumpkin puree, water, crystallized ginger, and fresh ginger; beat until well blended.
  • Mix whole wheat flour, baking soda, salt, ground ginger, cinnamon, allspice, cloves, and baking powder together in a bowl. Add to pumpkin mixture and beat until well blended. Divide batter among loaf pans.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean, 55 to 60 minutes.
  • Nutrition

    180 cal.

    • Total Fat: 0g
    • Saturated Fat: 0g
    • Sodium: 326mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 43g
    • Dietary Fiber: 3g
    • Total Sugars: 28g
    • Protein: 4g
    • Vitamin C: 1mg
    • Calcium: 33mg
    • Iron: 1mg
    • Potassium: 179mg