Pumpkin Spice Bread

Autumn means cooler weather, cozy clothes, colourful landscapes and of course, comforting autumn flavoured snacks and meals like pumpkin spice!

This pumpkin spice bread is the perfect companion to a hot drink to warm you up on the chillier days of the season. You could also grill a slice in the toaster and serve it with milk or your favourite plant-based drink.

Servings: 12

Preparation time: 15 minutes

Cooking time: 65 minutes

Ingredients

• 15 ml (1 tbsp) chia seeds
• 15 ml (1 tbsp) ground flax seeds
• 125 ml (½ cup) soy beverage or milk
• 375 ml (1 ½ cups) pumpkin puree
• 5 ml (1 tsp) vanilla 
• 375 ml (1 ¼ cups) flour
• 125 ml (½ cup) plain quick cooking oatmeal
• 125 ml (½ cup) TVP (textured vegetable protein)
• 125 ml (½ cup) brown sugar
• 80 ml (⅓ cup) crushed walnuts
• 7.5 ml (½ tbsp) ground cinnamon
• 2.5 ml (½ tsp) ground allspice
• 2.5 ml (½ tsp) ground cloves
• 2.5 ml (½ tsp) ground ginger
• 2.5 ml (½ tsp) ground nutmeg
• Pinch of table salt
• 7.5 ml (½ tbsp) baking powder
• Pumpkin seeds (optional)

Preparation

1. Preheat oven to 350°F.
2. In a small bowl, combine chia seeds, flax seeds, soy beverage, pumpkin puree, and vanilla; let stand 5 minutes. 
3. In a large bowl, combine flour, oatmeal, PVT, brown sugar, walnuts, spices, salt, and baking powder.
4. Add the wet mixture to the dry mixture. Mix until smooth.
5. Line a loaf pan with parchment paper and add the mixture.
6. Sprinkle the top of the loaf with pumpkin seeds or walnuts (optional).
7. Bake for 1 hour and 5 minutes.
8. Let cool on a rack for about 1 hour and enjoy your pumpkin spice bread!

If you’re a fan of pumpkin spice, try these Spicy Pumpkin Bars, they’re pure delight!

Nutritional values per serving: 208 calories | 6g fat | 31g carbohydrates | 4g fibers | 7g proteins

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