ckrickett
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SB621|1398804779|3662991 said:ckrickett|1398796941|3662894 said:this might sound nuts, but my favorite dessert is a Butternut Squash Curry Chocolate Chip quick bread....
it
is
amazing!
and super easy to make!
You have peeked my interest. I'm off to google that one. i like butternut squash, love curry and chocolate chip's on anything has to be good right?
Here is the recipe.
I revised one awhile back, I use it all the time!!!
**Ingredients**
1 small butternut squash (or 1 cup puree...I used frozen for this cause I was to lazy)
2 cups whole-wheat pastry flour
1 teaspoon ground allspice
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon freshly ground nutmeg
2 teaspoon curry powder
1 teaspoon baking powder
3/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper (Yes you heard right)
1/2 cup unsalted butter, at room temperature
1 1/2 cups packed light brown sugar
2 large eggs (room temperature)
1 teaspoon vanilla
*optinal* 4 oz chocolate chips
Powdered sugar or whipped cream (optional)
**Preparation**
1. Preheat oven to 350°. Cut squash in half lengthwise and remove seeds. Place the squash halves, cut side up, on a baking pan, then cover with foil and bake until tender when pierced with a fork, 20 to 30 minutes. Uncover and let sit until cool enough to handle, then use a spoon to scoop out the cooked squash from the peel. Mash with a fork. Measure out 1 cup of the squash and set aside any remaining for future use (see Notes). You can skip all of this if you get frozen puree, which is LOADS easier..up to you
2. Turn oven down to 325°. Butter an 8- by 8-in. baking pan and set aside.
3. In a small bowl, combine flour, allspice, curry powder, cinnamon, nutmeg, baking powder, salt, baking soda, and pepper. Set aside.
4. With a mixer, cream together butter and brown sugar in a large bowl until smooth and a bit fluffy. Add eggs one at a time, beating for 30 seconds after each addition. Mix in vanilla.
5. Add half of the flour mixture to the butter mixture and stir to combine. Stir in the cup of mashed squash. Add remaining flour mixture and stir just enough to combine. Gently fold in chocolate chips. Pour batter into prepared baking pan and bake until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean, 50 to 60 minutes. Serve plain or with a dusting of powdered sugar or a dollop of whipped cream.