Ribbon Pumpkin Bread

Ingredients

• 8 ounces cream cheese
• 1/4 cup sugar
• 1 tablespoon flour
• 2 egg whites

For Batter

• 1 cup pumpkin puree
• 1/2 cup sweetened applesauce
• 1 egg
• 2 egg whites
• 1 tablespoon canola oil
• 1 2/3 cups flour
• 1 1/4 cups sugar
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 1/4 teaspoons pumpkin pie spice
• 1/2 cup chopped walnuts (or any nuts your family prefers)

Directions

1. 1

   For Filling:.

2. 2

   Combine the cream cheese, sugar, flour and 2 egg whites in a bowl and set aside.

3. 3

   In a mixing bowl beat the pumpkin, applesauce, egg, and 2 egg whites and oil.

4. 4

   Combine the flour, sugar, baking soda, salt and pumpkin pie spice. Add to pumpkin mixture and stir in nuts.

5. 5

   Divide half the batter between two 8x4x2 loaf pans coated with non-stick cooking spray.

6. 6

   Spread each with filling then top with remaining batter.

7. 7

   Bake at 350 for 40-45 minutes or until a toothpick inserted near center comes out clean.

8. 8

   Cool for 10 minutes before removing from pans to wire rack to cool completely.

9. 9

   Refregerate leftovers.