Spiced Butternut Squash Bread

Good day!
I hope this recipe makes your day just a little bit better ;)
I know it's made my day better. I've already enjoyed a nice thick slice of this bread. Nice and warm, fresh out of the oven.
oooohhhhh yesssss.
I saw the idea for this bread on pinterest a little while back & of course I went and made my own version of it! This was the first time I have baked a loaf with butternut squash. It for sure won't be the last! Have you ever baked with butternut squash? I have leftover squash so watch out for a soup recipe soon!


Here is what you need to make this bread:

• 2 cups flour (you can do 1/2 whole wheat & 1/2 white if you'd like)
• 1 tbsp cinnamon
• 1/4 cup of wheat bran
• 1 tbsp nutmeg
• 1 tsp ginger
• 1 tsp baking powder
• 1/2 tsp baking soda
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 1/2 cup of packed brown sugar. (the bread is not very sweet. If you want it to be a "sweet bread" add more sugar :)
• 1/4 cup of olive oil
• 1 1/2 cups of butternut squash puree ***
• 2 large eggs
• 1 tsp vanilla

To get started you must cut up your butternut squash. Peel it and take out the seeds. Then cut it up into chunks and place the chunks onto a baking pan. Brush the squash with olive oil & sprinkle cinnamon on top. Bake them @ 425F for about 35 minutes. Once you're done make the puree by putting your squash into the food processor. 

STEP ONE:

 Mix your dry ingredients together. 

• 2 cups flour (you can do 1/2 whole wheat & 1/2 white if you'd like)
• 1 tbsp cinnamon
• 1/4 cup of wheat bran
• 1 tbsp nutmeg
• 1 tsp ginger
• 1 tsp baking powder
• 1/2 tsp baking soda
• 1/2 tsp salt

STEP TWO:

Mix your wet ingredients together in a separate bowl.

• 1/2 cup of packed brown sugar. (the bread is not very sweet. If you want it to be a "sweet bread" add more sugar :)
• 1/4 cup of olive oil
• 1 1/2 cups of butternut squash puree ***
• 2 large eggs
• 1 tsp vanilla

STEP THREE:

Combine the wet and the dry ingredients. Once fully combined put the batter into a greased bread pan. Bake for 40-50 minutes @ 350F.

Now, enjoy!

From our home to yours <3

-Britt

xo