A spicy gingerbread that's especially good on cold, dark evenings. (Preferably eaten in front of a roaring log fire.... )

Ingredients

• 1 single-cake package or 1/2 cup Wise Choice Cake-ability Baking Aid
• 2 cups ground pecans
• pinch salt
• Sweetener equivalent to 3/4 cup sugar
• 1 tablespoon powdered ginger
• 1 teaspoon powdered cinnamon
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 3 large eggs, beaten
• 1/4 cup vegetable oil
• 1 cup low-fat cottage cheese

   

Directions

Makes 1 9x3x5-inch loaf.

Preheat oven to 350° F. Coat loaf pan with non-stick spray.

1. In a medium mixing bowl combine Wise Choice Cake-ability Baking Aid, ground pecans, sweetener, salt, ginger, cinnamon and baking powder in a medium mixing bowl.

2. Stir in eggs, oil, and cottage cheese just until combined.

3. Pour mixture into prepared pan and bake until a skewer comes out clean - about 30 minutes. Cool in pan 5 minutes, then finish cooling on rack.

Nutrition

Nutrition* (per serving (based on 24 servings) calculated by Mastercook): 80 calories; 3g fat ; 7g carb (of which 1g is fiber); 6g protein.

*based on no-calorie sweetener