- With the official start of autumn just around the corner, I've decided to celebrate by baking delicious, moist, pumpkin bread.
- One of my favorite things about autumn are the flavors and aromas that arise from baking fall inspired quick breads.
- Pumpkin bread is my favorite quick bread variety. This particular recipe is as rich and moist as it is healthy.
- Chia and flax give it an extra anti-oxidant, omega-3 and fiber burst, while the olive oil gives it a rich round flavor. Dark chocolate chips, craisins and walnuts give the bread bursts of delicious holiday flavors. Together, the ingredients will help you ring in the autumn in festive style.
- Here are the ingredients:
- 1 can of pumpkin (15 oz)
- 1 cup sugar
- 2/3 cup brown sugar
- 1/4 cup chia
- 2 tablespoons ground flax
- 2/3 cup extra virgin olive oil
- 3 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1/8 cup evaporated milk
- 4 large eggs
- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cups walnuts
- 1/2 cups craisins
- 1/2 cups dark chocolate chips
- 2 teaspoons baking soda
- 1 teaspoon sea salt
- 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- Here's what to do:
- Preheat your oven to 350 degrees. You'll want to place your baking rack at the bottom of the oven to ensure the best bake.
- In a large mixing bowl, combine your dry ingredients (sugar, brown sugar, flour, baking soda, sea salt, chia, flax, cinnamon, nutmeg, cloves, baking powder) and set it aside. Make sure your dry ingredients are fully blended.
- In a smaller mixing bowl, combine your wet ingredients (pumpkin, evaporated milk, vanilla, olive oil, eggs).
- Mix your chocolate chips, walnuts and craisins into the wet ingredients.
- Mix your wet ingredients into the dry ingredient bowl. Once again, make sure everything is fully blended.
- Pour your mix into a greased loaf pan and place in the oven (remember to lower the rack).
- Bake for an hour, or until your loaf his risen and a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
- Set your pan out to cool (about another hour) before you slice and enjoy this delectable autumn treat.
