Winter squash bread is a delicious and nutritious treat that is perfect for the fall and winter months. Not only is it a great way to use up any extra squash you may have on hand, but it is also a healthier alternative to traditional bread.
Making Winter Squash Bread
First off, I give no credit to myself for this recipe. In a casual conversation with my sitter and good friend she happened to mention that she fed my youngest squash bread at lunch.
She took it out and gave me a bite. I was shocked. It was delicious, and not at all what I had made it out to be in my head! It was so delicious that we made our own loaf when I got home and had it as a winter squash cheese flatbread and served it for lunch.
Ingredients
To make your winter squash bread you will need:
- 2 .25oz pkgs active dry yeast (2 ¼ tsp)
- 1 cup warm water
- 1 ¼ cup mashed cooked butternut squash
- 1 cup warm milk (almond milk okay to substitute)
- 2 eggs, lightly beaten
- ⅓ cup butter, melted
- ⅓ cup sugar
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 7 to 7-½ cups all-purpose flour (can substitute half whole wheat and half all purpose flour. Do not substitute all whole wheat or bread will not turn out)
Cooking Your Squash Bread
To cook your bread, just follow these simple steps!
- In a mixing bowl with the bread hook attached (or in your breadmaker) dissolve yeast in water. Allow yeast to sit for approximately five minutes.
- Add in the squash, milk, eggs, butter, sugar and salt. Set breadmachine to dough setting, or with the mixer begin to stir the mixture together on low speed.
- Gradually begin to add the flour in, continuing to stir until a soft ball is formed. Stir for approximately five minutes. (If using the breadmachine, you are done after adding the flour. The breadmaker will do the rest for you).
- Grease a bowl and place the bread from the mixer into the bowl. Cover and allow to rise for one hour or until doubled.
- After dough has risen in either the breadmaker or the bowl, punch the dough down. Shape the bread into three loaves then place into a lightly greased bread pan. Cover and allow to rise for 20-30 minutes or until doubled.
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Cook for 20-25 minutes or until the top of the loaf is golden brown and a toothpick inserted into the middle of the bread comes out clean. Remove from oven, then remove from pans and allow to cool on wire racks before serving.
Got Leftover Squash?
If you have leftover squash there are some fantastic recipes you can make! Why not try some cranberry rosemary squash? Or try some copycat Trader Joes gobbler quesadillas!
A delicious butternut squash recipe that uses up your remaining squash from summer. An airy light bread that tastes great!
Ingredients
- 2 .25oz pkgs active dry yeast (2 ¼ tsp)
- 1 cup warm water
- 1 ¼ cup mashed cooked butternut squash
- 1 cup warm milk (almond milk okay to substitute)
- 2 eggs, lightly beaten
- ⅓ cup butter, melted
- ⅓ cup sugar
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 7 to 7-½ cups all-purpose flour (can substitute half whole wheat and half all purpose flour. Do not substitute all whole wheat or bread will not turn out)
Instructions
- In a mixing bowl with the bread hook attached (or in your breadmaker) dissolve yeast in water. Allow yeast to sit for approximately five minutes.
- Add in the squash, milk, eggs, butter, sugar and salt. Set breadmachine to dough setting, or with the mixer begin to stir the mixture together on low speed.
- Gradually begin to add the flour in, continuing to stir until a soft ball is formed. Stir for approximately five minutes. (If using the breadmachine, you are done after adding the flour. The breadmaker will do the rest for you).
- Grease a bowl and place the bread from the mixer into the bowl. Cover and allow to rise for one hour or until doubled.
- After dough has risen in either the breadmaker or the bowl, punch the dough down. Shape the bread into three loaves then place into a lightly greased bread pan. Cover and allow to rise for 20-30 minutes or until doubled.
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Cook for 20-25 minutes or until the top of the loaf is golden brown and a toothpick inserted into the middle of the bread comes out clean. Remove from oven, then remove from pans and allow to cool on wire racks before serving.
Ooh yum this sounds incredible. I love the flavor of butternut squash so definitely pinning to try. Thanks for sharing on the weekend re-Treat link party!
Britni @ Play. Party. Pin.
this is my first year growing winter squash how do I prepare squash for making bread
I just cut the squash up and remove the seeds. Then I place it in the freezer to use for recipes or you can throw it in a blender to use in recipes as a puree. Hope that helps! --Traci