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This recipe when compared to a full fat, full sugar version has a 14% reduction in calories, a 33% reduction in total carbohydrates and a 50% reduction in total sugars!

Golden Pumpkin Loaf

1/3 cup plain fat-free yogurt
1 tablespoon no-fat sour cream
2 cups pumpkin puree
3 large eggs or egg substitute equivalent
1/4 cup vegetable oil
2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
3/4 cup SPLENDA® Granular
1 tablespoon plus1 teaspoon baking powder
1 tablespoon pumpkin pie spice
1 cup raisins
1/4 cup chopped walnuts

1. Preheat oven to 350°F. Spray two 9 x 5-inch loaf pans with butter-flavored cooking spray. Set aside.
2. Blend yogurt, sour cream, pumpkin, eggs and vegetable oil in a large mixing bowl. Add flour, SPLENDA® Granular, baking powder and pumpkin pie spice. Stir well. Add raisins and walnuts. Stir until just blended.
3. Spread batter into prepared pans. Bake 45 to 50 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
4. Cool and cut each loaf into eight thick slices.

Makes 2 loaves (16 servings).

Nutrients Per Serving:
Serving Size 1 slice, Total Calories 180, Calories from fat 50, Total fat 6 g, Saturated fat 1 g, Cholesterol 40 mg, Sodium 80 mg, Total Carbohydrate 27 g, Dietary Fiber 2 g, Sugars 9 g, Protein 4 g.

Exchanges Per Serving: 2 starches, 1 fat.

Recipe developed by JoAnna Lund, author of Healthy Exchanges Cookbooks.

Recipe and photograph courtesy of Splenda, Inc. Splenda® is a no-calorie sweetener made from sugar that is suitable for diabetics. For more information regarding this product, please call 1-800-777-5363 or visit their website at www.splenda.com.