Dark Chocolate Butternut Squash Bread Recipes

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350 F. Coat a bread loaf pan with coconut oil or butter, or spray with vegetable oil.
• In a large bowl , beat together eggs, sugars, cooked/pureed butternut squash flesh and oil until smooth. In a second bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda, baking powder, cinnamon, salt, ginger and nutmeg. Add dry ingredients to wet and mix well. Fold in chocolate chips, walnuts and cranberries, if using.
• Fill the prepared loaf pan about three-quarters full with batter. Gently tap the bottom of the filled pan on the counter a few times to release air bubbles. Sprinkle additional walnuts over each loaf should you choose to do so, using your hand to gently press them into the batter. Place pan on a sheet pan for greater ease when removing it from the hot oven.
• Bake for 50 to 60 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted at the center of the loaf comes out clean. Let cool for at least 1 hour before slicing into thick chunks.

Steps:

• In a large bowl, dissolve yeast in warm water. Add squash, milk, eggs, butter, sugar and salt; mix well. Gradually add 3-1/2 cups flour; beat until smooth. Add enough remaining flour to form a soft dough. , Turn onto a floured surface; knead until smooth and elastic, about 6-8 minutes. Place in a greased bowl, turning once to grease top. Cover and let rise in a warm place until doubled, about 1 hour. , Punch dough down. Shape into three loaves; place in greased 8x4-in. loaf pans. Cover and let rise until doubled, about 30 minutes. , Bake at 375° for 25-30 minutes or until tops are golden. Remove from pans to cool on wire racks.

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375°. Place squash in a greased 15x10x1-in. baking pan. Drizzle with oil; toss to coat. Roast 25-30 minutes or until tender. Reduce oven setting to 325°., Transfer squash to a bowl; mash coarsely. In a large bowl, beat butter and sugars until blended. Add eggs, 1 at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat in mashed squash and vanilla. In another bowl, whisk flour, baking soda, cinnamon and salt; add to butter mixture alternately with yogurt, beating well after each addition., Transfer to a greased 9x5-in. loaf pan; sprinkle with sea salt. Bake 55-65 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool in pan 10 minutes before removing the loaf to a wire rack to cool.