PUMPKIN, RAISIN, WALNUT BREAD

1/3 cup plain nonfat yogurt

1 tbsp fat-free sour cream
2 cups pumpkin puree (canned pumpkin works well but not pumpkin pie filling)
3 large eggs (or 3/4 cup egg substitute)
1/4 cup canola oil

2 1/2 cups white whole wheat flour OR equivalent amount of your favorite no/low carb flour"
3/4 cup Splenda Granular
1 tbsp + 1 tsp baking powder
1 tbsp pumpkin pie spice
1 cup raisins
1/2 cup chopped walnuts

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
Spray 2 9 x 5-inch loaf pans with nonstick cooking spray; set aside.

In a large mixing bowl, blend the yogurt, sour cream, pumpkin, eggs, and oil until well blended.  Add the flours, one at a time, mixing in well.  Add the Splenda, baking powder, and pie spice.  Stir, scraping down sides of bowl; mix in raisins and walnuts.

Divide the batter evenly and spread into the prepared loaf pans.

Bake at 350 degrees for 45 to 50 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center of loaves, comes out clean.  Remove from oven and cool in pan a couple of minutes.

Remove from pans and cool completely on a wire rack.

Cut each loaf into 8 slices for serving.

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Personal note: I do not recommend diabetics eat more than 1 or 2 slices per day or eat this bread very often. However, it is an okay bread when you just have to have something a little sweet, a holiday bread, etc .  The pumpkin is good for you, the white whole-wheat flour adds a whole grain, and the walnuts are healthy. I usually omit the raisins but that is up to you. When I eat something like this, I always spread it with a little natural peanut butter.