October conjures up images of falling leaves, Halloween and fall cuisine. Try this healthy, light whole wheat pumpkin beer bread courtesy of SheKnows.

Yields: 8 slices

Ingredients:

• 1 cup whole wheat flour
• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 3 teaspoons baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon sea salt
• 2-3 teaspoons pumpkin pie spice
• 2 tablespoons brown sugar
• 2 tablespoons white sugar
• 12 ounces beer (I used Sam Adams Oktoberfest)
• 1 cup canned pumpkin
• 2 tablespoons melted margarine (*optional)
• Cooking spray

Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees F. Grease a loaf pan with cooking spray.
2. Combine flours, baking powder, salt, pumpkin pie spice and sugars. Gradually add the beer and canned pumpkin. Mix until fully combined. Add additional pumpkin pie spice for flavor.
3. Pour mixture into the loaf pan and then pour melted margarine over it.
4. Bake for 50-60 minutes until loaf is fully cooked (a toothpick comes out clean when inserted).

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