Spiced Cantaloupe Bread
A delightful bread made with overripe cantaloupe, infused with warm spices for a moist and flavorful treat.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 60 minutes
- Total Time: 75 minutes
- Yield: 12 slices 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
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- 2 cups mashed overripe cantaloupe
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup sugar
- 1/2 cup vegetable oil
- 2 eggs
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Grease two 8-inch loaf pans with vegetable oil or cooking spray.
- Mash your overripe cantaloupe until smooth.
- In the bowl with the mashed cantaloupe, add the sugar, vegetable oil, and eggs. Whisk everything together.
- Whisk together flour, baking soda, baking powder, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt in a separate bowl.
- Slowly add the dry ingredients into the wet ingredients, mixing gently until just combined.
- Pour the batter into prepared loaf pans, filling them about 3/4 full.
- Bake for 50-60 minutes, checking doneness with a toothpick.
- Remove from the oven and let cool in the pans for about 10 minutes, then cool completely on a wire rack.
- Slice the bread and enjoy!
Notes
Feel free to experiment with different spices and mix-ins to create your own variations!
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 28g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
Keywords: cantaloupe, bread, dessert, baking, spices