Awesome Plant-based Pumpkin Bread

Quote du Jour
   You can observe a lot by watching. ~ Yogi Berra

In the spirit of Yogi Berra's quote, the directions for Pumpkin Bread-UnClogged include a 5-photo tutorial showing how to prepare the ground Flaxseed in this recipe. Observe how the ground Flaxseed changes texture as it sits. This is a special characteristic of Flaxseed.

   The spicy fragrance of Pumpkin Bread-UnClogged spreads warmth and cheer as it bakes.
                                                                                                               ~VeggieBound.Org         

Removing all animal-based ingredients made this
One of my best recipes!

I’ve always loved the Pumpkin Bread sold at a favorite corner coffee shop. When the coffee shop started to display the calorie and fat content of their baked items, I was taken aback. 

One day, out of curiosity, I Googled their recipe…& tah dah…it was posted online! Taking that recipe, I replaced only the oil and eggs with ground flax seed and applesauce, and now, it’s one of my best recipes - plant-based, full of spicy flavor and truly awesome.

Notes: This recipe makes 2 large loaves, or *6 mini-loaves, as pictured.

Plant-based and Awesome 
Pumpkin Bread–Unclogged

Makes 2 loaves

Preheat oven to 350°

Wet     Beat together in a small bowl, then let sit a few minutes

                        3 Tbsps ground Flaxseed

                        ½ cup water

           

            2 cups pumpkin puree or a 15-ounce can pumpkin

            1/3 cup vegetable oil

            1/3 cup applesauce

            1/3 cup maple syrup

            2 cups light brown sugar, packed

            1/3 cup granulated sugar

Dry      Use a large bowl
            
            3 ½ cups flour: a combination of

                        2 cups all-purpose flour and

                        1 1/2 cups whole wheat

            2 tsp baking soda

            1 tsp baking powder

            1 tsp salt

            1 tsp ground ginger

            1 tsp ground cinnamon

            1 tsp ground allspice

            1/2 tsp ground cloves

Add Ins

            ½ cup chopped walnuts

            ½ cup raisins

Toppings      

            Before baking, sprinkle over the top of the batter

                        crunchy sugar, or

                        chopped nuts

Directions

VeggieBound.Org

Add the ground Flaxseed mixture to the wet ingredients and combine. Pour into the bowl with the dry ingredients using use a spatula to fold all ingredients together, making sure to scrape the bottom of the bowl to incorporate all the dry ingredients.  Add chopped walnuts and raisins.

Divide the dough between the two greased loaf pans and sprinkle with a few walnut pieces or crunchy sugar. Bake for 1 hour +, or until a skewer inserted in the center comes out clean. Remove from the oven. Rest in the pans for a few minutes, then invert onto a cooling rack.

*If making 6 mini-loaves, space the mini-pans in the oven to insure good air circulation and adjust the baking time. Check after 45 minutes

Lots and lots and lots of twinkle lights -
it's beginning to look a lot like Christmas!