Chocolate chip pumpkin bread
Hey guys! How’s your hump day treating ya? Hope you’re having a wonderful day <3 Has anyone hit up the Indian Food buffet yet? 😉
This morning, after a BEAUTIFUL yoga class (on the mat next to Ashley!), I came home and put on my baking pants.
It’s been a while since I’ve created a recipe for ya’ll, and I had pumpkin on the mind after this morning’s post. (Thanks for all of the recipe ideas, btw!)
I went into the kitchen and after fumbling around for a while –I still have no idea where some of my aunt’s supplies are, haha- I did my thang. 🙂
Vegan Gluten-free Chocolate Chip Pumpkin Bread
Makes 1 loaf
Ingredients:
-2 C flour of choice (I used Bob’s Gluten-free Baking Mix, but spelt or whole wheat would be lovely)
-2 t baking powder
-1/4 t sea salt
-2 t cinnamon
-1/2 t nutmeg
-1 bar dark chocolate (I used the kind with cacao nibs in there, too), chopped- your call on this one. You can use less, but I say go big or go home 😉
-1/2 can pumpkin puree
-1/2-3/4 C sucanat (or brown sugar), depending on how sweet you want it
-1/2 C rice milk (I prefer almond, but my cousin is allergic to tree nuts so I’ve been rolling with rice milk for baking so she can feast too!)
-1 t vanilla
-1 t molasses
-2 flax eggs (2 T ground flax soaked with 4 T water)
In a large bowl, combine the flour, baking powder, sea salt, cinnamon and nutmeg, and whisk to “sift”
Add the chocolate chips and stir
Next, add in the remaining ingredients and mix to fully incorporate all the goods- don’t overmix, though
Bake in a loaf pan for 30 minutes, then remove, cover with foil and bake an additional 15 minutes. (Toothpick inserted in the middle should come out clean)
Feast 😀
Some of ya’ll have asked about how I come up with recipes. It used to NOT be intuition at all, but after cooking a lot more by following recipes and going to raw culinary school, it’s gotten a lot easier.
Usually I’ll write down an idea of what I want to do, and will notate changes I make as I go along.
In addition to the dough I left myself in the mixing bowl and a hunka chocolata, afternoon snack was a bowl of pumpkin protein pudding (pumpkin, Sun Warrior and almond milk to thin it out) and a salad of lies.
I say “salad of lies” because I was so excited to try this dressing because it kinda looked like the Vegan Miso slaw dressing from Whole Foods that I’m obsessed with.
This:
(greens, dulse, tomatoes and carrots)
did not taste the smallest bit similar to this.
Oh well. At least I have plenty of pumpkin chocolate chip bread to snack on 😉
I’m off to take the puppers for the walk since the weather is SO AMAZING!!!, then pack up linner, paint my nails a fun color and head to work.
See ya laterrrrr <3
xoxo,
Gina
Upcoming: That BC update post
*I’ll have the circuit workout up tonight for the early AM workout birds 🙂
Update: Here’s that circuit workout!
As always, check with a doc before starting any new fitness plans
-Warm up 5 min cardio of choice
-Superset 1: Bicep curl and tricep dip (15 of each, repeat 3 times)
-Superset 2: Lunge R 10 times, L 10 times, squat 10 times, calf raises (10) – repeat 3 times
-Cardio blast: 5 min. Start at an easy jog or walking pace with 5-6% incline. Add 1% incline every minute until you have reached 5 min (if you need to take it down before then, do it)
-Superset 3: Pushups (12- start in full plank and drop to your knees to finish if you need to), bent-over fly (15)- repeat 3 times
-Superset 4: Stability ball back extension (12-15) and Stability ball crunch (hold a weight at the ends with both hands,keeping your arms close to your ears to make it more challenging- 15)- repeat 3 times
-Cardio blast: 5 min sprints. Go for 1 min at an easy pace, 30 seconds at a very challenging pace, alternating for 5 minutes total.
-Cool down (5 minutes), stretch.
Something to think: From today’s yoga pep talk aka savasana: “We can’t just stop when things get difficult. If we stop and do nothing when life gets hard, our life will be full of nothing. By doing something, you get something. By doing nothing, you get nothing.” Writing it out, I couldn’t help but think “well, duh,” but I really needed to hear it today. When things get a little hectic and crazy, or we have a lot going on, the best thing we can do is… anything 🙂
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nommmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm
that is all.
DROOOOOOOLING 🙂 how did you know that i was craving pumpkin chocolate chip bread today?!
love your quote from the yoga pep talk! think i’ll write that one out, too.
angela at oh she glows shared a yoga moment this morning…this is just a great day to hear important messages about life! 🙂
love the recipe – thanks!
That pumpkin bread looks divine! 😉
oooh gina, that recipe sounds fantastic.
i love all of the insightful things i learn during yoga classes. they really set a positive spin on the whole day.
That looks DELISH.
This is off topic, but I bought the spiralizer from your OpenSky store last week and tried it out last night…oh my goodness where have zucchini noodles been all my life?! Just wanted to say thanks for helping me find a new favorite! 🙂
“the best thing we can do is… anything”
So simple and yet so true! Its amazing how simple quotes like that can really hit home, huh?
Too bad about the dressing — so did it taste bad or did it just not taste like you wanted it to?
Wowza that looks AWESOME.
Secretly I suggested pumpkin bread because I hoped you’d make it. You’re never one to disappoint.
Oh dang, that pumpkin bread looks mouth water-ing-ly fantastic. 😀
Yum, this recipe looks GREAT!
xo
Kris
Hmm… I wonder what’s in the miso dressing…? maybe you can ask…
that bread looks NOM.
Was the miso dressing not good at all, or just not what you were hoping for?
Sorry bout the salad dressing being meh. That sucks. And good salad dressing is sooo expensive, I hate wasting $$. Take it back, I would 🙂 haha!
And the bread, you totally outdid yourself! Anything Vegan + GF is a winner in my book! I have a Vegan GF Peanut Butter banana bread. The addition of a ridic amount of PB is what keeps it from not getting dry. And I can see the pumpkin totally making your bread just outta this world! YUM!!
And it’s totally cool that you are working with your cousin’s allergies. That is awesome. I wish more people would be considerate and hook up us food allergy peeps 🙂
I love recipes with those ingredients!
Bella looks so cute in that picture! That loaf looks mighty tasty too and fulla chocolate.
Oh my…that pumpkin loaf looks unbelievable! And the ingredients are all super easy to find, I think I actually have them all on hand. Will definitely be making this soon!
We had the same craving 🙂 though I made gluten free pumpkin chocolate chip cookies last night!
Yummm!! I love pumpkin in just about everything- this looks incredible!
omg yum! I was thinking of whipping up some more pumpkin bread this weekend. That recipe looks fabulous and even better because it contains dark chocolate 🙂
Pumpkin bread with chocolate! Yes please. I have always loved squash but I am slowly learning how to incorporate it into baking. Great ideas!
It’s always a disappointment when you have high hope for something, such as the dressing, and
it results in a let-down…you will just have to try and re-create it yourself!
That pumpkin bread looks delicious! I’ll bet it’s fun for you to have some extra mouths to feed 🙂
Why have I never thought about putting chocolate in pumpkin break. SO have to get baking this weekend!!
Oh my goodness I want some of that bread!!!! In honor of Indian Wednesday I made some curry tempeh! Not as good an Indian buffet would have been, though…
Yes I lurvvvv those gluten free vegan recipes. Thanks!! 🙂
Also, totally know what you mean about the “doing anything is the best thing.” Some nights I feel like I can’t work out because I should be doing work. By the end of the night, I realize I haven’t done work at all, and I could have worked out! In the future, I need to be better about at least doing *something* when I’m stressed.
I hope all is well in your niche of the woods! Love reading your blog every day, and sending lots of good thoughts your way, lady
I LOOOOOOOOOOOOOOVE that dressing! One of my favs!!!
Hi!! I’ve been meaning to share a gem in Orlando. We lived down in Orlando and used to go to this Indian-Chinese restaurant. They serve both Indian food and Indian style Chinese food and it is DELICIOUS!! MMM I can taste it right now. Its a very friendly little place and ask them what they suggest and they will always accommodate. Thats how I discovered my obsession with a fish dish of theirs…Chatpati Fish. YUM! Anytime we asked for a certain dish that wasn’t on the menu they’d cook it as well.Its over on South OBT, heres a site I found them on: http://www.goldendynastychinese.com/
I myself am Indian and grew up on the cuisine and am pretty picky about eating it out at restaurants (I always think my mom’s is the best) but this one.. my family and I already made exceptions for! If you try it out let me know! Haven’t been there in a while since I live in NY now. Enjoy!!!
awesome, thank you!!
that looks mighty tasty!!
Mmm I’m going to turn orange I’ve been eating so much pumpkin! I went to the 4pm yoga class today and the teacher (it was a guy) said “Where is your GAZE? And I’m not talking about your homosexual friends! Where is your FOCUS!” Bahahah. Everyone cracked up 🙂
Yum, that looks like a fantastic recipe! I always get nervous at the thought of baking something without a recipe, but it looks like you nailed that one! 🙂
Mmm that bread looks AND sounds delicious!
I’m seriously in pumpkin heaven with all of these pumpkin recipes being posted lately! This one is at the top of my list though because if there’s anything I love more than pumpkin, it’s pumpkin AND chocolate. 😉
Thank you for making something for the GF community! Whahoo! Can’t wait to try this thing out!
I put on MY baking pants today too! I love the way you put that. SO cute!!!
Xo,
Erin
I didn’t get a chance to post yesterday; work was a callin’ but mmmmmm to both! Since dairy is such a prob for me that lasagne just calls my name girl. Oh, I meant to tell you. Imad that cake the other day and my kids devoured the entire thing! Soo good! I added choc chips for them as a little somthin’ somthin’. Thanks so much for sharing your hard work with us!
You should try pumpkin protein pancakes since you like protein pancakes! Just add canned pumpkin and a little liquid to the original batch along with nutmeg, cloves, and cinnamon.
Loving all of your pumpkin recipes!
Mmmm pumpkin chocolate chip bread sounds amazing! Thanks for the recipe. 🙂
MM The pumpkin bread with chocolate chips looks amazing!!
So a no go on that miso copy cat dressing?
Totally making the pumpkin bread tonight – holy yum!!
this was my first time using flax seed as egg replacement and it made the bread so much more moist! I loved it! But since I’m living in France and can’t find pumpkin in a can to save my life, I used applesauce and it seemed to work pretty well. Will definitely be bookmarking this recipe! Thanks Gina!
that sounds lovely! glad you liked it 🙂
Loved the pumpkin bread!! I used a combination of quinoa/buckwheat/brown rice/arrowroot + added a tsp of xanthan gum. Made them into little muffins – totally delightful!
Bummer about the salad dressing! I, too, am a lover of the vegan miso slaw at “Whole Paycheck,” and I get very bent out of shape that they don’t always have it at the hot bar. However, have you ever tried the Naturally Fresh Ginger Dressing found here: http://www.naturallyfresh.com/recipes.php?category=Salads. While it isn’t the same as the Whole Foods vegan miso dressing, it is similar and delightfully yummy. I live in Orlando, too, and get it at Publix in the produce section by the bagged lettuce.
I.think.I.need.a.slice.NOW! (:
I just finished my pumpkin chocolate chip pancakes! I still have three cans left so this may be next!
haha you are hardcore, my friend 🙂
Sorry if I missed it, but what should the oven temp be? 350? I’m looking forward to giving this one a try! 🙂
yes- i forgot to include that in the original recipe!
mmm, i made this last night and it turned out great! i can’t wait to eat more for breakfast tomorrow. i subbed 1/4 dried currants for the chocolate, because i just couldn’t sacrifice the last chocolate bar i had in the house.
i’m so glad you like it!
I made these today!! I omitted the molasses as I didn’t have any. I also wasn’t sure how big your pumpkin can was but I am guessing those big Libby’s ones. Anyway I used 2 cups and the bread turned great and was very moist. I only used 1/4 cup of sugar too (mine was those slightly coarse sugar) and it was sweet enough as there was enough chunky chocolate pieces in every bite. Overall a great breakfast 🙂