Butternut Squash & Apple Bread

• all-purpose flour↗1 1⁄2 cups
• light brown sugar↗1 cup
• cinnamon↗1 teaspoon
• allspice1 teaspoon
• salt↗1⁄4 teaspoon
• baking powder↗2 teaspoons
• walnuts, chopped↗1⁄3 cup
• dried cranberries↗1⁄3 cup
• butternut squash, thawed (1 package frozen)↗16 ounces
• eggs, lightly beaten↗2
• applesauce↗1⁄2 cup
• apple juice (may use skim milk)↗1⁄3 cup

Step-by-step instructions

1. 1

   Heat oven to 350 degrees. Lightly grease a 9x5x3 loaf pan.

2. 2

   Combine the flour, sugar, spices, baking powder, nuts and cranberries in a large mixing bowl.

3. 3

   Combine the thawed squash, eggs, applesauce and apple juice (or milk) in another large bowl.

4. 4

   Make a well in the center of the dry ingredients and pour in the wet ingredients. Fold in until just combined.

5. 5

   Pour into the prepared pan and bake in the center of the oven for 1-1/4 hours until baked through (a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean). If baked as muffins, cooking time will be approximately 30 minutes.