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