Pumpkin Surprise Bread

This bread is a fun departure from the ordinary. Carob chips and macadamia nuts are the perfect accent for tenderly moist pumpkin bread. Carob chips are a healthy, vegan alternative to traditional chocolate chips. They are made from carob powder, which is naturally sweet. However, don’t bite into a carob chip expecting it to taste like chocolate — it doesn’t! Carob has its own distinct and nutty flavor, which is easy to love.

Here’s what you need:

• 2 cans organic pumpkin puree
• 1 1/2 cups Sucanat
• 2 Ener-G egg replacements
• 1 cup non-dairy milk
• 1/2 cup safflower oil
• 1/4 cup unsweetened apple sauce
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 4 cups spelt flour
• 3 teaspoons baking soda
• 3 teaspoons baking powder
• 1 Tablespoon ground cinnamon
• 2 teaspoons ground nutmeg
• 1 cup carob chips
• 1 cup whole macadamia nuts

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Grease and flour 2 loaf pans.
2. In a large mixing bowl combine the pumpkin, sucanat, egg replacement, milk, oil, applesauce, and vanilla. In another bowl combine the flour, baking soda, baking powder, cinnamon and nutmeg.
3. Add the dry ingredients to the wet ones in small batches. Once combined, add the carob chips and mac nuts, saving a handful of each to sprinkle on top of the bread.
4. Fill the prepared pans with the batter. Sprinkle remaining chips and nuts on top. Bake for 50 minutes.
5. Let the loaves cool for 5 minutes before turning out onto a cooling rack.

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