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Cinnamon Spice Kumquat Nut Bread

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Cinnamon Spice Kumquat Nut Bread ~ Sumptuous Spoonfuls #kumquat #nut #quickbread #recipe

Nutty, moist quick bread with a fresh citrus marmalade flavor, laced with cinnamon, ginger, nutmeg, cardamom and cloves.


I made this same bread last year when I got that special shipment of kumquats from my aunt who lives in Florida, but this time I switched up the spices in it and I like this version much better. My aunt has a kumquat tree and is so sweet to send us special shipments of freshly picked kumquats. I got my kumquat box in the mail a couple weeks ago, but my life was so busy I didn’t have time to do anything with them! I stuck them in the fridge to wait till I had time …

This delicious bread also offers several health benefits: there are only 2 Tablespoons of heart-healthy olive oil in this bread and it’s got whole wheat flour and flaxmeal for added fiber and omega-3’s. The kumquats add that lovely citrus taste plus:

  • Kumquats are eaten along with the peel, a unique feature that differentiates them from other citrus family fruits. The peel is rich in many essential oils, antioxidants, and fiber.
  • Fresh kumquats are packed with numerous health benefiting poly-phenolic flavonoid antioxidants such as carotenes, lutein, zeaxanthin, and tannins. The kumquat peel is composed of many important essential oils including limonene, pinene, α-bergamotene, caryophyllene, α-humulene, and α-muurolene. Together these compounds impart that special citrus aroma.
  • Kumquats are also low in calories and provide a good source of vitamins B & C as well as modest amounts of calcium, copper, potassium, manganese, iron, selenium, and zinc.

Source: Nutrition and You.

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Cinnamon Spice Kumquat Nut Bread ~ Sumptuous Spoonfuls #kumquat #nut #quickbread #recipe

Cinnamon Spice Kumquat Nut Bread


Ingredients

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  • 2/3 cup 1 % or skim milk
  • 2 eggs
  • 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
  • 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
  • 1 cup flour
  • 3/4 cup whole wheat flour
  • 1/4 cup flaxmeal
  • 11/2 tsp baking powder
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1/2 tsp baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon cinnamon
  • 1/2 teaspoon ginger
  • 1/4 teaspoon EACH: ground cloves, ground cardamom, and nutmeg
  • 1/2 cup sugar
  • 1/4 cup brown sugar
  • 3/4 cup pureed kumquats
  • 1/2 cup chopped walnuts and/or pecans, toasted
  • About 1 Tablespoon raw sugar for the top

Instructions

  1. Preheat the oven to 350 F.
  2. In a mixing bowl, combine milk, eggs, oil, and vanilla.
  3. Add the dry ingredients and stir until well mixed.
  4. Fold in the pureed kumquats and toasted nuts.
  5. Pour the batter into a greased 8 x 5 x 2-inch loaf pan and sprinkle the top with raw sugar.
  6. Bake in a 350 degree oven for 1 hour or 1 hour 15 minutes or until a knife or toothpick inserted comes out clean.
  7. Cool and remove from pan.

Cinnamon Spice Kumquat Nut Bread ~ Sumptuous Spoonfuls #kumquat #nut #quickbread #recipe

This recipe was shared at Everyday Mom’s MealsWeekend PotluckManic MondayMix it Up Monday, Meatless MondayFoodie Friends Friday and Clever Chicks Bloghop.

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6 comments

Annmarie December 9, 2012 - 6:00 pm

If couldn’t get kumquats is there any other fruit I could use tanks great recipe 🙂

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Ann December 9, 2012 - 6:09 pm

I think you could use oranges or tangerines with a bit of lemon, but instead of using the whole fruit, I would zest it, then peel, then puree the inside + add the zest into the batter.

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Dawn aka Spatulas On Parade December 15, 2012 - 9:51 pm

It has been years since I ate kumquats. This is a great recipe for the holidays.

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Tea Tattler | Spiced Kumquat Nut Bread with Gold Shimmer December 18, 2012 - 5:26 pm

[…] teapot shaped Lavender Sugar Cookies which turned out beautifully. I was excited when I saw this Cinnamon Spiced Kumquat Nut Bread over at Sumptuous Spoonfuls. Not only did the bread have a sprinkling of raw sugar on the top but […]

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ray March 1, 2014 - 10:17 am

Do you puree the entire kumquats???

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Ann March 1, 2014 - 5:05 pm

Yes, the entire kumquat, peel and all! Unless your kumquats have large seeds in them … if so, cut the seeds out before you puree.

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