Pumpkin Bread

 

	1/2 cup honey
	1 cup canned pumpkin puree
	1/4 cup safflower oil
	1 tsp. vanilla
	2 eggs
	1 1/2 cups whole wheat pastry flour
	1/2 cup coarsely chopped pecans
	2 tsp. baking powder
	1/2 tsp. ground cinnamon
	1/4 tsp. salt

Heat oven to 350 degrees. Lightly grease an 8" or 9" loaf pan. In a large bowl, blend honey, pumpkin, oil, vanilla and eggs. Stir in remaining ingredients. Pour into prepared loaf pan. Bake 50 to 60 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool 10 minutes. Loosen sides of loaf from pan; remove from pan. Cool completely on wire rack before slicing.

Makes one 12-slice loaf. Per slice serving: 116 calories, 5g fat, 2g protein, 16g carbohydrate, 4g fiber, 16mg cholesterol, and 69mg sodium.