Monday, November 12, 2012

~~~Vegan Pumpkin Bread~~~

Batman said he wanted halloween food this morning and Mama decided he then must have pumpkin bread. It's good, it's easy and it's November food. It's definitely kid approved! Enjoy~

Ingredients

1 c flour
¾ c whole wheat flour
1 c dark brown sugar
1 tsp baking soda
½ tsp baking powder
½ tsp salt
½ tsp nutmeg
½ tsp cinnamon
½ tsp allspice
¼ tsp cloves
1 c pumpkin purée
½ c oil
3 Tbsp maple syrup
3 Tbsp water
½ c chopped walnuts or pepitas


Instructions

Preheat oven to 350°F.
Grease and flour a loaf pan.
In a large bowl, mix together flours, sugar, soda, baking powder, salt, and spices.
In a small bowl, whisk together pumpkin, oil, syrup, and water.
Add wet mixture to dry; combine until just moistened.
Fold in nuts.
Pour into prepared pan and bake 40-50 minutes or until top is browned and a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
Let cool 20 minutes; use a butter knife to gently loosen bread from sides of pan, then invert onto a cooling rack.