Autumn Squash Bread Food

BUTTERNUT SQUASH BREAD

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour one 8.5 x 4.5 x 2.5 inch loaf pan.
• In a large bowl, mix together the butternut squash puree, eggs, oil, water and sugars until thoroughly combined. In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, nutmeg and cardamom.
• Stir the dry ingredients into the butternut squash mixture. Combine just until incorporated; do not over mix. Pour into the prepared pan.
• Bake for 55-65 minutes or until a wooden skewer inserted into the center of the loaf comes out clean.

WINTER SQUASH BREAD

Steps:

• 1. Grease 2 loaf pans. Preheat oven to 350.
• 2. In a large bowl, beat together sugar and oil. Add eggs and beat well.
• 3. In a separate bowl, mix together flour, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, and nutmeg.
• 4. Add flour mixture and water alternately to the sugar mixture, beating on low speed after each addition until just combined.
• 5. Beat in mashed squash. *Any winter squash will work - acorn, butternut squash, buttercup squash, hubbard squash, or calabaza. You can even use a 15 oz can of pumpkin, if desired.
• 6. Spoon batter into prepared pans.
• 7. Bake at 350 for 55-65 minutes until a toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean.
• 8. Cool pans on wire racks for 10 minutes.
• 9. Remove from pans. Cool completely on wire racks.

AUTUMN SQUASH BREAD

Steps:

• 1. Heat oven 350 df ` Grease the bottom and 1/2 inch up the sides of a 9x5x3" pan, set aside. In a small bowl combine squash and milk, set aside. In medium bowl combine the flour, baking soda, 1/2 teaspoon cracked black pepper, 1/2 teaspoon salt, set aside.
• 2. In large mixing bowl beat cream cheese and butter with mixer on medium for 30 sec. Add brown sugar, beat until well combined. Beat in the eggs. Alternately add flour mixture and squash mixture to cream cheese mixture, beating on low speed after each addition just until combined. Spoon batter into prepared pan. In a small bowl stir together the granted sugar, sage and 1/2 salt. Sprinkle over batter in pan.
• 3. Bake for 55-60 min. or until wooden toothpick inserted near center comes out clean. Cool in pan on a wire rack for 10 minutes. Remove from pan. Cool completely. Wrap, store overnight before slicing. Serve with Squash Butter. Makes 16 servings.

AUTUMN BUTTERNUT SQUASH BREAD

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees and grease 2 large loaf pans.
• Whisk dry ingredients together.
• In separate bowl, cream shortening, sugar and vanilla.
• Add eggs one at a time until smooth.
• Mix in squash and apple cider.
• Incorporate dry ingredients slowly, mixing until smooth.
• Add nuts and mix.
• Fill pans and bake in oven for 45-60 minutes.

AUTUMN BAKED ACORN SQUASH

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
• Cut squash in half from top to bottom and scoop out seeds.
• Slice a thin strip off the bottom of the halves so that the squash does not rock when placed in a baking dish.
• Place the slices form both apples in the cavity of the squash.
• Drizzle honey over the apple slices.
• Sprinkle brown sugar and cinnamon over the apples, make sure to get the edges of the squash too.
• Top apple slices with the cranberries and chopped pecans. Dot with butter.
• Place in oven and bake 1-1/2 hours or until squash is fork tender.

COPYCAT PANERA BREAD'S AUTUMN SQUASH SOUP

Steps:

• Roast cubed butternut squash that has been seasoned with cinnamon and salt for 30 mins at 425 degrees F.
• Meanwhile, in a large skillet over med-high heat, sauté apple and onion in coconut oil with curry powder and a few dashes of salt for about 10 mins and until softened.
• Add broth, milk, and squash to the large skillet with the apple and onion and bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer uncovered for about 20 minutes Stir in salt to taste.
• Use an immersion blender or transfer soup to a high-speed blender or food processor and blend until soup is smooth and creamy.