Hi friends!
I am so relieved that Fall starts this weekend. How about you? I have been anxiously waiting for cooler days, warm clothes, and especially all the baking that comes with the holidays. I also am a huge fan of anything pumpkin. (Put pumpkin in anything and I will probably love it!) And I couldn't possibly wait any longer, so Ive decided to bake something this weekend. I found a recipe for pumpkin bread, which looks amazing. I will see if I can make it in a vegan version, or I just may experiment a little and do something from scratch. I can't imagine using 2 whole cups of sugar in a loaf of pumpkin bread? I always try to substitute when I can to make a recipe more healthy. Also, I am hoping my boyfriend likes pumpkin bread too! I plan to drop some off at his place so he will have a little treat while he is studying this weekend. I hope you're inspired to bake too! --It will make your home smell amazing and be the perfect way to welcome the Fall season into your home!
Here's the recipe I am planning to use. Sounds so delicious!
Ingredients:
- 1.5 cups whole-wheat flour
- 3/4 cup ground flaxseed
- 1 tsp. baking soda
- 1/2 tsp. baking powder
- 1/2 tsp. salt
- 1/2 tsp. ground nutmeg
- 1/2 tsp. ground allspice
- 1/2 tsp. ground cinnamon
- 1/4 tsp. ground cloves
- 8 ounces canned unsweetened pumpkin
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup packed brown sugar
- 1/2 cup unsweetened applesauce
- 1 egg
- 1 egg white
- 1/3 cup fat-free milk (I used almond milk)
Directions:
1). Preheat the oven to 350°. Coat a 9-inch x 5-inch loaf pan with cooking spray.
2). Mix the flour, flaxseed, baking soda, baking powder, salt, and spices in a large bowl. Whisk the pumpkin, sugars, applesauce, eggs, and milk in a medium bowl. Pour over the dry ingredients and gently stir together. If you’re using cranberries, fold them in. Pour into the loaf pan.
3). Bake about 40 minutes, until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Let stand for 10-15 minutes, then remove from the pan to let it cool completely.
Ta-da! Hopefully this is what it will look like!
With all of this fall baking, you know there is soon to be some fall decorating tips coming your way! Stay tuned!
Happy Fall, Friends!
xo, Tara
