PUMPKIN APPLE BREAD

We were lucky enough to be in Boston with the older girls this weekend.  We checked out their new apartment and even though they have not been there for long, they were quite snug in their new digs.  They surprised us with an apple picking excursion while we were there which meant gorging on apples and apple doughnuts!  Yum!!!! We were also able to smuggle quite a few of the incredibly crisp apples back to Boca.

I couldn't find any pumpkin apple bread recipes that were healthy enough, so I came up with my own.  There is hardly any fat and a lot less sugar than most quick bread recipes.  I also added some whole grains and whole fruit just to make it a bit more wholesome. I have a feeling the pumpkin and apple combination will be a new favorite in our house. 

This recipe makes two loaves and mixes easily without an electric mixer. 

Ingredients:

2 cups whole wheat flour

1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour

1 cup sugar (least processed preferable)

2 teaspoons baking soda

1 teaspoon baking powder

3/4 teaspoon salt

1 tablespoon cinnamon

1/2 teaspoon nutmeg

1/2 teaspoon allspice

1 teaspoon ginger

1/4 cup agave nectar

1/4 cup canola oil

2 teaspoons vanilla extract

2 apples chopped into small pieces (don't peel)

1 (16 ounce) can pumpkin

2 tablespoons flax seed mixed with 6 tablespoons water to make slurry

Topping

1/2 cup chopped walnuts

1 tablespoon vegan butter melted

1 tablespoon brown sugar

1 teaspoon cinnamon

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Directions:

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

Grease two 9 inch loaf pans

In a large bowl mix all dry ingredients thoroughly.

In a second large bowl combine all wet ingredients and mix thoroughly.

Pour wet ingredients into mixed dry ingredients. Mix just until thoroughly combined. Do not over mix as this will cause a tough bread.

Bake at 350 degrees for approximately 60 minutes or until toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Halfway through the cooking process mix the topping ingredients and put on top of the bread loaves. Rotate the pans at the same time. 

The family with their loot!