Agave Nectar Recipes
Pumpkin Bread with Cinnamon Butter
Pumpkin Bread
Yields 2 medium loaves
3 ½ cups whole wheat flour
2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon ground ginger
½ teaspoon ground cloves
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon salt
1 15oz. can pumpkin (unsweetened)
1 ½ cups Madhava’s Light Agave
¾ cup vegetable oil
3 eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Cinnamon Butter (see recipe below)
Directions:
1. Preheat oven to 350°
2. In a medium bowl combine dry ingredients. Set aside.
In a large bowl beat together pumpkin, agave, oil, eggs, and vanilla. Slowly mix in dry ingredients.
3. Pour battered into prepared pans.
4. Bake for 45-50 minutes or until knife comes out clean.
5. Allow bread to cool in pans before removing.
6. Slice and serve with cinnamon butter.
Cinnamon Butter
Yields 1 ¾ cup
1 cup butter (softened)
1/3 cup Madhava’s Light Agave
2 tablespoons ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon cinnamon extract
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Directions:
1. Combine all ingredients in a medium bowl.
2. Beat with an electric mixer on high.
3. Place in container with a lid. Store in refrigerator.
Recipe courtesy of Anne Astle from her book: “Everyday Agave” – Recipes for healthy, everyday eating using a low-glycemic sweetener! "Everyday Agave" can be purchased at www.everydayagave.com