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Pumpkin Bread [vegan] by The Flexitarian

Pumpkin Bread [vegan]

Filled with fragrant autumn spices, this pumpkin bread makes a tasty seasonal alternative to banana bread.
5 from 1 vote
DieTARY CHOICEDairy-Free Recipes, Egg-Free Recipes, Gluten-Free Recipes, Low Fat Recipes, Soya-Free Recipes, Vegan Recipes
Prep Time 25 minutes
Cook Time 45 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 10 minutes
Course Vegan Desserts
Cuisine American
Servings 1 loaf
Calories 3598 kcal

Equipment

mixing bowl
loaf tin

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Ingredients
 
 

  • 290 g pumpkin flesh
  • 2 chia eggs [2 Tbsp milled chia seeds mixed in 6 Tbsp water]
  • 225 g plain flour
  • 175 g golden caster sugar
  • 2 tsp ground cinnamon
  • 1/2 tsp ground nutmeg
  • 1/2 tsp ground allspice
  • 1 tsp ground ginger
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1 tsp baking powder
  • 1 tsp bicarbonate of soda
  • 100 g chopped pecans
  • 90 ml melted coconut oil
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • zest of 1 orange

FOR THE ORANGE ICING:

  • 100 g icing sugar
  • 2 Tbsp fresh orange juice
  • zest of 1 orange

Instructions
 

  • Peel and cut pumpkin into small dice. Heat some water in a pan. When boiling, add pumpkin and cook until soft (around 10 mins). Drain and set aside.
  • Pre-heat the oven to 180C/Fan 160C/350F/Gas 4. Line a loaf tin with parchment paper.
  • Prepare chia eggs by mixing together 2 Tbsp milled chia seeds in 6 Tbsp water. Set aside.
  • In a large bowl, mix together flour, sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg, allspice, ginger, salt, baking powder, bicarbonate of soda and chopped pecans.
  • Mash pumpkin to a smooth paste. Mix in coconut oil, vanilla extract, chia eggs and orange zest until all is well blended.
  • Add pumpkin mixture to flour mixture. Stir with a wooden spoon until all the ingredients are well combined.
  • Pour mixture into the loaf tin. Cook in the oven for around 40-45mins or until an inserted cake skewer comes out completely clean.
  • Cool completely before making the orange icing.
  • To make the icing, mix together the icing sugar and orange juice. Pour orange icing over the pumpkin bread. Top the icing with some grated orange zest.

Nutrition

Serving: 1sliceCalories: 3598kcalCarbohydrates: 500gProtein: 40gFat: 173gSaturated Fat: 86gPolyunsaturated Fat: 30gMonounsaturated Fat: 47gTrans Fat: 1gSodium: 2737mgPotassium: 1874mgFiber: 28gSugar: 289gVitamin A: 24845IUVitamin C: 45mgCalcium: 614mgIron: 19mg

Find this recipe online:

Pumpkin Bread [vegan]

https://theflexitarian.co.uk/recipe-items/pumpkin-bread-vegan/