Best 9 Buttercup Squash Tea Bread Recipes

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Buttercup squash tea bread is a delicious and moist bread that is perfect for breakfast, lunch, or a snack. It is made with roasted buttercup squash, which gives it a sweet and earthy flavor. The bread is also packed with nutrients, including vitamins A, C, and E, as well as fiber and potassium. With its tender crumb and golden brown crust, buttercup squash tea bread is sure to be a hit with everyone who tries it.

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BUTTERNUT SQUASH TEA BREAD



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Provided by Florence Fabricant

Categories     brunch, project, side dish

Time 1h30m

Yield 1 large loaf

Number Of Ingredients 12

1 1/4 cups diced peeled butternut squash
1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, softened
1/2 cup light brown sugar
1/2 cup granulated sugar
2 large eggs
2 cups flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
1/4 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 cup chopped dried apricots
1/2 cup dried currants

Steps:

  • Place the squash in a saucepan. Cover with water, bring to a boil and simmer until the squash is tender, about 30 minutes. Mash or puree the squash and set aside to cool.
  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Use some of the butter to grease a loaf pan 9-by-5-by-3 inches.
  • Cream the remaining butter with the sugars. Beat in the eggs. In a separate bowl mix the flour with the baking powder, baking soda and salt. Stir this mixture into the butter mixture, alternating with squash puree. Stir in vanilla and fold in dried fruit.
  • Spread the mixture into the pan and bake until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean, about 1 hour 10 minutes. Cool about 20 minutes in the pan, then remove to continue cooling on a rack.

BUTTERCUP SQUASH TEA BREAD



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Made with butternut squash puree, this sweet tea bread is a treat at breakfast -- or as a snack anytime.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Breakfast & Brunch Recipes     Bread Recipes

Yield Makes 1 nine-by-five-inch loaf

Number Of Ingredients 12

1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, melted, plus more at room temperature for pan
1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour, plus more for pan 1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
1/8 teaspoon ground clove
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 cup packed light-brown sugar
2 large eggs
1 cup Roasted Squash Puree made with buttercup squash
1/2 cup coarsely chopped pecans

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Butter and flour a 9-by-5-by-3-inch loaf pan, and set aside. Into a large bowl, sift together the flour, baking soda, spices, and salt; set aside.
  • In a medium bowl, whisk together sugar, eggs, squash purée, melted butter, and 1/4 cup water. Fold squash mixture into flour mixture. Stir in pecans.
  • Pour the batter into the prepared loaf pan, and bake until a cake tester inserted in the center comes out clean, about 1 hour. Turn bread out onto a wire rack, and let cool completely.

ROASTED BUTTERCUP SQUASH



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Buttercup squash turns sweet and creamy when roasted. You can find it at your supermarket and local farmers markets during September and October. If it's not available, you can substitute kabocha, red kuri or butternut varieties.

Provided by Food Network Kitchen

Categories     side-dish

Time 50m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 3

1 medium buttercup squash (about 2 pounds), stemmed, seeded and cut into 1-inch wedges
1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper

Steps:

  • Position an oven rack in the center of the oven and preheat to 425 degrees F.
  • Toss the squash with the oil, 2 teaspoons salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper on a rimmed baking sheet until completely coated. Roast, tossing once halfway through, until the squash is tender and browned on the edges, 35 to 45 minutes.

BUTTERCUP SQUASH TEA BREAD



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Yield makes one 9-inch loaf

Number Of Ingredients 15

1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, melted, plus more for the pan, room temperature
1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour, plus more for the pan
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
1/8 teaspoon ground cloves
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 cup packed light-brown sugar
2 large eggs
1 cup Roasted Squash Puree made with buttercup squash (recipe follows)
1/2 cup coarsely chopped pecans
3 pounds squash, such as butternut, orange Hokkaido, or buttercup, halved and seeded
Canola oil, for baking sheet
(makes about 2 1/4 cups)

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 350°F. Butter and flour a 9 × 5 × 3-inch loaf pan, and set aside. Into a large bowl, sift together the flour, baking soda, spices, and salt; set aside.
  • In a medium bowl, whisk together the sugar, eggs, squash puree, melted butter, and 1/4 cup water. Fold the squash mixture into the flour mixture. Stir in the pecans.
  • Pour the batter into the prepared loaf pan, and bake until a cake tester inserted in the center comes out clean, about 1 hour. Turn the bread out onto a wire rack, and let cool completely.
  • Preheat the oven to 400°F. Place the squash halves, skin side up, on an oiled rimmed baking sheet. Bake until fork-tender, about 1 1/4 hours. Remove from the oven. Turn over; let stand until cool enough to handle.
  • Scoop the flesh into a food processor, and discard the skin. Puree until smooth. Refrigerate squash puree in an airtight container up to 4 days or store in the freezer up to 1 month.

SQUASH TEA BREAD



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tasty bread for breakfast, a light snack or maybe even a dessert! I altered the recipe a bit to lighten it up (splenda and applesauce instead of sugar and oil) but think it still turns out quite yummy!

Provided by brittrick_2005

Categories     Quick Breads

Time 1h45m

Yield 1 loaf, 8-10 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 15

2/3 cup all-purpose flour
1/2 cup whole wheat pastry flour
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon ground allspice
1/8 teaspoon ground cloves
3/4 cup squash puree (see Tip)
1/4 cup Splenda sugar substitute
1/4 cup honey
1/4 cup applesauce
1 large egg
1 large egg white

Steps:

  • 1. Preheat oven to 350°F Lightly oil and flour a 9-by-5-inch loaf pan.
  • 2. Whisk all-purpose flour, whole-wheat flour, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, ginger, salt, allspice and cloves in a medium bowl until combined.
  • 3. Beat squash puree, splenda, honey and applesauce in a large bowl with an electric mixer at medium speed until smooth, about 1 minute. Beat in egg and egg white. Turn off the mixer, add the dry ingredients and beat at low speed until combined. Scrape into the prepared loaf pan.
  • 4. Bake the bread until lightly browned and a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean, 45 to 50 minutes. Cool in the pan for 10 minutes, then turn out onto a wire rack and let cool for 30 minutes more. Serve warm.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 117.8, Fat 0.9, SaturatedFat 0.2, Cholesterol 26.4, Sodium 154.1, Carbohydrate 25, Fiber 1.6, Sugar 9.1, Protein 3.5

BUTTERCUP SQUASH BREAD



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We like this chewy, hearty bread as a substitute for white bread with holiday meals and at breakfast. My five children are grown but still live within "eating distance", so I often bake it in large quantities.

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 45m

Yield 1 loaf.

Number Of Ingredients 7

1 package (1/4 ounce) active dry yeast
1/2 cup warm water (110° to 115°)
2 tablespoons molasses
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 to 1 teaspoon caraway seeds
1 cup mashed cooked buttercup squash
3 cups all-purpose flour

Steps:

  • In a large bowl, dissolve yeast in water. Add molasses, salt, caraway, squash and 2 cups flour; mix well. 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 greased top. Cover and let rise in a warm place until doubled, about 1 hour. Punch dough down; turn onto a floured surface and shape into a loaf. Place in a greased 9x5-in. loaf pan. Cover and let rise until doubled, about 45 minutes. Bake at 400° for 25-30 minutes or until golden brown. Remove from pan to cool on a wire rack.

Nutrition Facts :

BUTTERNUT SQUASH QUICK BREAD



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Whether you like squash or not, you really should try this bread. You will be glad you did. It is similar to pumpkin bread, but so much better. It is very moist and flavorful. The recipe is from my mom. She used to make it years ago for the holidays and I still have fond memories.

Provided by Chris from Kansas

Categories     Quick Breads

Time 1h10m

Yield 2 loaves, 24 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 11

3 cups sugar
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1 teaspoon nutmeg
2 teaspoons baking soda
3 1/2 cups flour
4 eggs
1 cup vegetable oil
2/3 cup water
2 cups butternut squash, cooked and mashed
1 cup raisins or 1 cup nuts

Steps:

  • Combine dry ingredients in one bowl.
  • Combine wet ingredients in another bowl.
  • Add dry ingredients to wet and mix just until combined.
  • Put in two ungreased loaf pans.
  • Bake at 350 for 1 hour or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean.

BUTTERCUP SQUASH COFFEE CAKE



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My father grows a large buttercup squash patch, so each fall, I get an ample amount of his harvest. I make this treat to share with my co-workers. They rave about the moist cake, the crunchy streusel and the applesauce between the layers. -Mary Jones, Cumberland, Maine

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 1h10m

Yield 12 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 27

CRUMB MIXTURE:
1/4 cup packed brown sugar
1/4 cup sugar
1/4 cup all-purpose flour
1/4 cup quick-cooking oats
1/4 cup chopped nuts
1-1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
3 tablespoons cold butter
CAKE:
1/2 cup butter-flavored shortening
1 cup sugar
2 large eggs, room temperature
1 cup mashed cooked buttercup squash
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
1-1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
Pinch ground cloves
1/2 cup unsweetened applesauce
GLAZE:
1/2 cup confectioners' sugar
1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
1-1/2 teaspoons hot water

Steps:

  • In a small bowl, combine the first 6 ingredients. Cut in butter until crumbly; set aside. In a large bowl, cream shortening and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in 1 egg at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat in squash and vanilla. Combine dry ingredients; gradually add to creamed mixture and mix well. Spoon half into a greased 9-in. springform pan., Spread applesauce over batter. Sprinkle with half of the crumb mixture. Spoon remaining batter evenly over crumb mixture. Top with remaining crumb mixture., Bake at 350° for 50-55 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool for 10 minutes before removing sides of pan., Combine the confectioners' sugar, extract and enough water to achieve desired consistency; drizzle over coffee cake.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 351 calories, Fat 14g fat (4g saturated fat), Cholesterol 43mg cholesterol, Sodium 260mg sodium, Carbohydrate 53g carbohydrate (32g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 5g protein.

BUTTERCUP SQUASH BREAD



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We like this chewy, hearty bread as a substitute for white bread with holiday meals and at breakfast. My five children are grown but still live within 'eating distance', so I often bake it in large quantities.

Provided by Allrecipes Member

Time 2h35m

Yield 16

Number Of Ingredients 7

1 (.25 ounce) package active dry yeast
½ cup warm water (110 degrees F to 115 degrees F)
2 tablespoons molasses
1 teaspoon salt
½ teaspoon caraway seeds
1 cup mashed, cooked butternut squash
3 cups all-purpose flour

Steps:

  • In a large mixing bowl, dissolve yeast in water. Add molasses, salt, caraway, squash, and 2 cups flour; mix well. Add enough remaining flour to form a soft dough. Turn onto a floured surface; knead until smooth and elastic, about 6 to 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; turn onto a floured surface and shape into a loaf. Place in a greased 9 x 5 x 3-inch loaf pan. Cover and let rise until doubled, about 45 minutes.
  • Preheat an oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
  • Bake in preheated oven until golden brown, 25 to 30 minutes. Remove from pan to cool on a wire rack.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 99.9 calories, Carbohydrate 21.5 g, Cholesterol 0 mg, Fat 0.3 g, Fiber 1.2 g, Protein 2.8 g, SaturatedFat 0 g, Sodium 123.8 mg, Sugar 1.5 g

Tips:

  • Use a ripe butternut squash for the best flavor and texture.
  • Roast the butternut squash until it is tender and slightly caramelized.
  • Be sure to let the butternut squash cool completely before adding it to the batter.
  • Use a light hand when mixing the batter, as overmixing can result in a tough bread.
  • Bake the bread until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
  • Let the bread cool completely before slicing and serving.

Conclusion:

Butternut squash tea bread is a delicious and versatile quick bread that can be enjoyed for breakfast, lunch, or a snack. It is easy to make and can be customized to your liking. With its moist texture and sweet, nutty flavor, butternut squash tea bread is sure to be a hit with everyone who tries it.

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