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Pumpkin Loaf

Full of flavour and protein from lentils, this pumpkin loaf makes a great snack for lunch boxes or afterschool.
Course Baking & Dessert, Snack
Key Ingredient Lentils
Dietary Need Vegetarian
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour
Total Time 1 hour 10 minutes
Servings 1 loaf (14 slices)
Calories 180

Ingredients

  • 1 1/4 cup (300 mL) cooked or canned lentils, drained & rinsed (see notes)
  • 1/3 cup (75 mL) water
  • 1 cup (250 mL) canned pumpkin purée (not pumpkin pie filling)
  • 1/4 cup (60 mL) canola oil
  • 2 eggs
  • 3/4 cup (175 mL) granulated sugar
  • 1 Tbsp (15 mL) orange zest
  • 1 cup (250 mL) all-purpose flour
  • 1 cup (250 mL) whole wheat flour
  • 2 tsp (10 mL) baking powder
  • 1/2 tsp (2 mL) baking soda
  • 1 1/2 tsp (7 mL) cinnamon
  • 1/4 tsp (1 mL) ground cloves
  • 1/4 tsp (1 mL) ground ginger
  • 1/4 tsp (1 mL) salt
  • canola oil cooking spray

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 350°F (180°C).
  • Place lentils in a food processor. Add water and blend until smooth and a consistency similar to canned pumpkin. Add additional water 1 Tbsp (15 mL) at a time if more moisture is needed to reach the proper consistency.
  • In a medium bowl, mix lentil purée, pumpkin, oil, eggs, sugar and orange zest.
  • In another bowl, combine flours, baking powder and soda, cinnamon, cloves, ginger and salt. Add dry mixture to the pumpkin mixture and stir together.
  • Spray 9-inch (22 cm) loaf pan with cooking spray. Pour batter into loaf pan. Bake 55-60 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool for 10 minutes and remove from loaf pan to let cool completely on wire rack.

Notes

  • A 14 oz (398 mL) can of lentils, drained and rinsed, yields 1 1/4 cups (300 mL) cooked lentils.
  • You can use 2 tsp (10 mL) pumpkin pie spice instead of the cinnamon, cloves and ginger.
  • Feel free to add 1/2 cup (125 mL) chocolate chips, chopped raisins or dates to the mix for an added treat! Stir them into the dry ingredients before mixing with the lentil/pumpkin mix.

Nutrition

Serving Size: 1slice or 1/14 recipe | Calories: 180 | Total Fat: 5g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Carbohydrate: 29g | Fibre: 3g | Sugars: 12g | Protein: 5g | Cholesterol: 28mg | Sodium: 126mg | Potassium: 151mg | Iron: 2mg