Hey guys!
Only week left until Halloween! One week left, until October ends. Isn't that crazy?!? And what's even more crazy, is the fact that the year is almost over!!!
But we still have some time left, and there are still all the pumpkins to be eaten! Speaking of which, today's recipe is actually a part of the wider project... It's my entry to #virtualpumpkinparty organised by Sara from Cake over Steak. So couple of weeks ago, I saw Aimee from Twigg Studios creating another masterpiece recipe with pumpkin and showing it on her Instagram stories. She mentioned that she's been getting ready for this virtual pumpkin party, and what to do if you want to participate. And so, I thought why the heck not, and signed up to take a part too. I remember seeing other bloggers taking part in this last year, and it looked and sounded like so much fun, I wanted to make sure I do not miss on it this year!
So, what's this virtual pumpkin party all about? It's a very simple, yet great idea to embrace the pumpkin season and all the recipes that come with it. As Sara explains it on her blog, this is a 'celebration of pumpkin recipes that are delivered to the internet by food bloggers from around the world on a single day in October'. And today is that day!
It's been happening since 2015, and you can check all the recipes from previous years, as well as check out all this year's participants and their awesome recipes here. You will not find another source with that many pumpkin recipes in one place! Not that you will ever need another source...
Because I've been having some serious chocolate cravings recently, and it's been a while since I have posted anything chocolate related (this recipe for Caramel Mocha Chocolates being the last one!), I've decided to opt in for this spiced pumpkin chocolate bread. And friends, this maybe just the easiest, yet the tastiest chocolate bread I've made in my life. Plus, it's also one of the simplest recipes, and can be modified in many ways.
Pumpkin could be swapped for butternut squash puree, I have used both in the past, and each brings good results. Also, you can change or adjust the level of the spices to your preferences. As a massive fan of pumpkin spice, I have to use it in this recipe. However, in the past, I have skipped the spices completely (Jon is not that keen on them), or added just a pinch of cinnamon when I was making this bread for one of my best friends (not a fan of spices either).
Addition of the pumpkin to any cake will result in lovely, moist and soft texture, and this spiced pumpkin chocolate bread is no exception. Plus chocolate chips will add an extra richness and make this bread taste soooo decadent, you will not stop at one slice for sure!
Spiced Pumpkin Chocolate Bread
Ingredients
- 120 g all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp baking soda
- ¼ tsp salt
- 90 g cocoa powder
- 100 g brown sugar
- 1 tsp pumpkin spice mix
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
- 115 g pumpkin puree
- 4 tbsp plain dairy-free yogurt
- 50 g chocolate chips
- 4 tbsp coconut oil (melted and cooled)
- 2 flax eggs (see recipe notes)
- 85 g maple syrup (about ¼ cup)
Instructions
- Heat the oven to 180C. Grease your loaf tin and line it up with parchment paper, leaving some of the parchment to overhang on sides, allowing easy bread removal later.
- In a large bowl, mix together the flour, sugar, baking soda, salt, cocoa powder and pumpkin spice.
- In a separate bowl, mix together pumpkin puree, yogurt, coconut oil, flax eggs, maple syrup and vanilla extract.
- Gently fold dry ingredients into wet ones, but do not over-mix. You want the ingredients to be just combined. Fold chocolate chips and mix a bit more.
- Transfer to prepared baking tin, and bake for 40 minutes, or until toothpick inserted in the middle comes out clean.
- Enjoy!
Sarah | Well and Full
I KNOW, I can't believe the year is almost over either! Just the other day, I was looking through my recipe ideas notebook and saw a page where I wrote my goals for 2017, all the way back in January. It feels like it was yesterday! Anyways, I'm loving this pumpkin chocolate bread - I love that there's yogurt in it too! 🙂
annabanana
Hey Sarah! Crazy, right? Two months until Christmas!!! This year has gone especially quick!
And thanks so much, I'm so glad to hear you like it!
Liz
Loveeeee this! I was looking for some recipes with chocolate and pumpkin and this looks like will hit the spot! Thanks for sharing, it looks delicious!!!
annabanana
Thanks Liz!
Pumpkin and chocolate are soooo good together, I really hope you will get to try this! Let me know what you think!
Jo
This looks so tasty! It reminds me of the pumpkin chocolate bread my nana used to make! It was heavenly good! I will be trying this recipe for sure! Thank you for sharing Anna.
annabanana
You're so welcome Jo!
I'm so happy my recipe brought back the memories of your nana's pumpkin bread! That is awesome! I really hope you will get to try this one, it's definitely worth it!
Kym Grimshaw | On The Plate
I really don't know where this year has gone but I am so excited to be celebrating pumpkin season again! Have never tried pumpkin and chocolate together but after browsing through the #virtualpumpkinparty recipes I think I'm gonna have to give this a go! Xx
annabanana
Same here Kym!
Pumpkin season is almost the only thing that gets me through this time of the year! 😉
And thanks so much! Like you've said, shame we can't swap our recipes from #virtualpumpkin party, because that frittata of yours looks divine! x
Lynn | The Road to Honey
Holy cannoli Anna! I can get over how rich and chocolate-y that close up shot of this beauty looks. After seeing that, I'm really not sure how you could keep yourself from inhaling the whole, entire loaf. Too much temptation for me!!!
annabanana
Hey Lynn!
And thanks so much! 🙂 I'm going to be honest here... the whole loaf was pretty much inhaled straight away! It's a miracle I've managed to take any photos! 😉 Glad to hear you like it!
Mel | avirtualvegan.com
Pumpkin and chocolate is one of my favourite combos and your bread looks so moist an delicious. Can't wait to try it!
annabanana
Hi Mel!
As of this season, this is my favourite combo too! And I really hope you will get to try it, something tells me you're going to like it! 🙂
Thanks so much!
Bonnie
What kind of yogurt is vegan?
annabanana
Hi Bonnie,
There are coconut yogurts, almond, cashew, hemp, soy... I've used almond yogurt in this recipe. Hope it helps!
Sarah Newman
Ooooh my, that looks so moist and scrumptious! I'm a pumpkin and chocolate lover so this is calling my name. And yea, um, what happened to 2017? Can't believe there's only 2 months left and we're entering the holiday whirlwind!
annabanana
It's like every year goes faster and faster, isn't it Sarah?
And thanks so much, if you love the pumpkin choc combo- this is definitely one for you! I really hope you will enjoy it!
Susana Parker
Hello, Anna.
Chocolates! Oh God, your bread looks like heaven. I can surely say it is so tasty. That looks so moist. It is making me hugnry. I will try to make it this weekend.
annabanana
Thanks so much Susana!
I hope you will like it and for sure let me know how did it come out!
Amy Katz from Veggies Save The Day
I pretty much like anything chocolate, but there you went and added pumpkin spice. Amazing!
annabanana
Hah, thanks Amy, I think I'm currently addicted to pumpkin spice... and keep adding it to pretty much everything!
Hope you will get a chance to try it!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
I would devour that entire loaf! So yummy!
annabanana
Hehe, thanks Rebecca, that is the only danger with this chocolate pumpkin bread, and it's soooo easily done! 😉
Jasmine
Pumpkin AND chocolate?! YES PLEASE, I need to try this!
annabanana
heh, thank you Jasmine! I really hope you will get to try this one out! Sooo yummy!
Sara @ Cake Over Steak
Wow, this bread looks incredibly decadent and delicious. Thanks so much for this amazing contribution! :-*
annabanana
Thanks so much for having me Sara!
Absolutely loved all the entries (still going through some of them, there were soooo many!)!
I'm glad to hear you like my chocolate pumpkin bread, and I'm definitely there next year too! xx
Jane
help! you mention maple in the instructions but not listed in the ingredients!! I'm making it right now! eeekkk!
annabanana
Hi Jane!
So well spotted! I've added it to the ingredients list!Thanks so much for bringing this to my attention!
The consistency of the batter mixture should be quite thick/ stiff, to answer your other question. It's a rich, decadent and moist cake, but you could easily reduce the amount of sugar or skip the chocolate chips to make it less sweet.
Hope this helps!