Pumpking Spice Loaf

Starbucks; a love/hate relationship.  The things I love most about Starbucks come out in fall: pumpkin spice latte, hot caramel apple cider, the new toffee mocha flavor and pumpkin spice loaf slices.  The things I hate: snooty baristas and of course the prices are ridiculous.  I pay the price every time I want coffee, because frankly I can't even make a pot let alone make it taste as good as they do...BUT when it comes to breakfast/pastry items I know how to make that stuff and I know that it certainly does not cost $1.95 for a stinkin' little slice.  So I made it my mission to find a recipe and I think I nailed it!

1 ½ cups flour
1 tsp. baking soda
½ tsp. baking powder
½ tsp salt
4 eggs
1 cup sugar
¼ cup lt. brown sugar
½ tsp. vanilla
¾ cups canned pumpkin
¾ cup oil

350 degree oven. Combine flour, baking soda, baking powder and salt, set aside. Beat Eggs, sugars, and vanilla in large bowl on high speed for about 30 seconds. Add Dry ingredients and mix well. Add pumpkin and oil and mix well. Pour batter into greased loaf pan. Bake approx 70 min. or until toothpick inserted come out clean. Cool on wire rack. 

 

And you can top it off with this pumpkin cream cheese recipe from Skinnytaste.com. It's just as good as the Einstein Brother bagels one!

8 oz Philadelphia 1/3 fat cream cheese

1/2 cup pureed pumpkin (canned is fine)

1 tsp vanilla

1 tsp cinnamon

1 tsp pumpkin pie spice

2 tbsp brown sugar

1 tbsp agave nectar (I just used honey)

Combine all the ingredients in a medium bowl and beat until smooth. You can easily 1/4 or halve this recipe if you wish to make less.

So there you have it, two recipes that you don't have to over pay for in the coffee shops and instead make them at home!

(By the way, Skinny Taste is my favorite site for low fat healthier meals.  I'm not on Weight Watchers, but I just like knowing recipes with the healthier options without losing flavor!)