Serious question…What is the official date you are willing to see the first pumpkin recipe hit your social media feed? I feel that much like Christmas decorations it comes earlier & earlier each year. Now granted, I love pumpkin & will easily do it all year long, but since it has been deemed the official symbol of the fall season there does seem to be a certain window of acceptability. So, I will do this for you. I promise to not post a pumpkin recipe until September from here on out. I also promise that I will consume this bread several times throughout the year regardless of that promise (instagram post be damned). What about you?
Pumpkin Spice Bread
A delicious seasonal treat the start your fall mornings off right!
Servings: 8
Ingredients
- 1 cup pumpkin puree
- 1/3 cup melted coconut oil
- 3 tbsp water
- 1 tbsp ground flax seeds
- 1/4 cup dairy-free milk
- 1/2 cup cane sugar
- 1 tsp vanilla
- 2 cups flour
- 1/2 tsp baking soda
- 1 1/2 tsp baking powder
- 1 tbsp pumpkin pie spice blend
- 1 pinch salt
Sugar Spice Crust
- 1/3 cup cane sugar
- 2 tsp pumpkin pie spice
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°. Line a baking loaf tin with parchment paper or spray interior with cooking spray.
- Make your flax egg. Mix together ground flax seeds & water. Stir & set aside for at least 5 minutes.
- In a large bowl mix together the pumpkin, coconut oil, sugar, dairy-free milk, vanilla & flax egg.
- Add the remaining dry ingredients to the wet mixture, stirring to combine.
- Pour the mixture into the loaf tin.If adding the sugar spice crust. Combine sugar & pumpkin spice in a small container & sprinkle over the top of the batter. Gently pat the sugar mixture into the batter.
- Bake for 40-45 minutes. Check that it has cooked through by inserting a toothpick into the center. If it pulls out clean, remove from the oven. If there is still batter on the toothpick, place back in the oven for 5 minute increments until done.
- Remove from the oven & let the bread cool. After 20 minutes of rest you may slice & serve.
Notes
Cooking times will vary based on loaf tin size so watch closely. If you would prefer to make as muffins reduce the cooking time to 20-25 minutes.
Serve this bread with some cinnamon butter (just mix vegan butter with a dash of cinnamon) to up the spice factor.
Enjoy!