We had to find a way to use the calabazas from Dia de los Muertos!  Sarah discovered this recipe for delicious pumpkin bread that was a tasty fall treat that warmed up the whole house! 

1 ½ cups flour
¼ cup oatmeal
1 tsp cinnamon
2 tsp baking powder
½ tsp baking soda
¼ tsp salt
½ cup chopped nuts
¼ cup oil
½ cup honey (or sugar, brown sugar, or fruit juice)
1 cup pumpkin puree (boil calabaza, cool, remove skin, blend)
1 egg , beaten
Sarah’s variation includes a couple handfuls of raisins, pinches of cloves, nutmeg and cardamom and chopped up apple. 

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
Combine dry ingredients including nuts.  Combine wet ingredients and stir into dry mixture until thoroughly combined.  This will make a thick batter.  Spread into an oiled, floured loaf pan. Baked for 45-50 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted comes out clean!