I've finally come up with a low carb version of pumpkin bread that is real close to my traditional recipe in "texture". It is pictured here: http://buttoni.wordpress.com/2010/1...-pumpkin-bread/ Most of the LC recipes I've tried to date have the right flavor, but not that dense, smooth texture I'm looking for. And most of them are not moist.

By tinkering around with the MIM (Muffin in a Minute) recipe many, many times, I come up with a mini pumpkin bread that is much improved in texture, flavor and moistness. Smearing it with my Lime Frosting goes beyond words! http://buttoni.wordpress.com/2010/10/16/lime-frosting/ . I keep this frosting made up and in the freezer in a ziploc bag all the time so I can smear it on MIM’s, sugar cookies, servings of cake or fresh strawberries without having to go to the trouble to make it each time I want some. Then I just break off a chunk and let is soften a few minutes. It also keeps a long time just in the fridge.

Check out the nutri. info! This is a very nutritious treat! Probably OK for Induction, even with the oat fiber, as the deducted fiber zeros out the carbs.

INGREDIENTS:

1 tablespoon butter, melted
1 egg, beaten
4 drops liquid Splenda
1 pkt. stevia sweetener
2 T. pumpkin (not the pie filling)
2 T. golden flaxmeal
2 T. brown flaxmeal
½ tsp. baking powder
1 T. oat fiber (I order from Honeyvillegrains.com) [omit if still in Induction]
½ tsp. cinnamon
Pinch each of cloves and nutmeg
1 T. heavy cream

DIRECTIONS: Melt butter in microwave in a small bowl or mid-size ramekin. Add egg, pumpkin, cream and liquid Splenda and beat until smooth. Add flax meals, spices, baking powder and stevia and stir to blend well. Microwave on HI for about 1 min 20 seconds. If dry to the touch in the center, it’s done. Remove, cool a minute and using knife tip, gently tip it out of the ramekin/bowl. Can be eaten as is or you can ice with my Lime Frosting or any favorite topping.

NUTRITIONAL INFO: Makes 1 serving which contains: (note, this does NOT include any frosting)

361 calories
30.4 g fat
20.1 g carbs
15.8 g fiber
4.3 NET CARBS
12.4 g protein
274 mg sodium
57% RDA vitamin A, 30% vitamin B12, 50% copper, 56%, manganese, 43% selenium, 48% thiamin and 76% phosphorous