Vegan Chocolate Chip Pumpkin Loaf
A family favorite has been veganized with this vegan chocolate chip pumpkin loaf. It is simple to make, and full of Fall flavors.
Ingredients
- 2 cups flour all-purpose or sub with spelt, GF, or any other flour you like to use
- ½-3/4 cup sweetener this recipe used organic cane sugar, but you can substitute with coconut, brown, or maple syrup - start with 1/2 cup & taste to adjust to your liking
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 tablespoon pumpkin pie spice or 1 1/2 tsp each cinnamon & nutmeg and ½ tsp each ginger & allspice and a pinch of clove
- pinch of salt
- 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla
- ⅓ cup plant milk at room temp or can sub water (but reduces overall flavour)
- ⅓ cup neutral flavored oil canola, vegetable, or sunflower or sub with applesauce for an oil free version
- 1 can 15 oz pumpkin puree or 1 ½ cups fresh pumpkin puree
- 1 1/2 cups vegan chocolate chips save 1/4-1/2 cup for the top - I recommend a high quality brand that’s fair trade
- optional: add 1-2 tsp ground flax seeds to the dried ingredients for added nutrition!
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F
- Lightly grease loaf pan or line with parchment paper
- In a medium size bowl, combine flour, baking powder, baking soda, spices and salt
- In a small bowl, add oil, sugar, milk and vanilla. Whisk to combine
- Add the wet mixture to the dry mixture along with the pumpkin puree and mix well (however do not over mix, just make sure the flour is incorporated)
- Taste batter, adjusting flavor or sweetness to your liking
- Add 1 cup of chocolate chips & mix lightly to incorporate
- Pour batter into prepared loaf pan, sprinkle with remaining chocolate chips, place in oven on a centre rack and bake for 60-70 minutes, checking at the 45 minute mark & bake further in 10 minute increments until done
- Once done, remove from oven and let cool 30-45 minutes
- Cut into slices and serve!
Notes
It is delicious served warm with some vegan butter, or you can smear on some vegan nutella for a chocolate overload!
If you do not wish to add chocolate chips, you can omit & replace with raisins, dried cranberries, walnuts, pecans, currents, or another dried fruit of choice.
Makes 6-8 slices Wrap in plastic wrap, aluminum foil, or put in a container to keep fresh. Should last 2 – 3 days. Warm in a microwave or toaster oven.
Makes 6-8 slices Wrap in plastic wrap, aluminum foil, or put in a container to keep fresh. Should last 2 – 3 days. Warm in a microwave or toaster oven.