Chocolate Chip Pumpkin Spice Bread
Serves: 10
Happy Monday! I hope you had a great weekend! I worked on Saturday but had a productive and relaxing Sunday! It was great! I know we are not officially into fall yet, but I just couldn’t hold out on sharing this recipe with you any longer! I have been eating pumpkin for the last few months, so the pumpkin recipes are abundant! I figured since we are 9 days into September now it was OK to start sharing them with you! ? I hope you enjoy! Have a great start to your week!
Fit Ingredients
- 1/2 c (56g) coconut flour
- 2 scoops (60g) cinnamon protein powder (or vanilla/unflavored)
- 1 tbs ground cinnamon
- 1 tbs pumpkin pie spice
- 1 tbs baking powder
- 1c (244g) canned pumpkin (not pie filling)
- 1/2 c + 3tbs (230g) liquid egg whites
- 1 tbs pure vanilla extract
- 1 tsp liquid stevia (adjust to desired sweetness)
- 1/4 c (56g) chocolate chips/cacao nibs (add more or less)*
*I only used a few for just a hint of chocolate. If you really want to amp up the chocolate chips I would say 1/2c would be the way to go!
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- large loaf pan
- parchment paper
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Directions
1. Pre heat your oven to 350 degrees.
2. Line your loaf pan with parchment paper.
3. In a bowl, sift together your dry ingredients; coconut flour, protein powder, baking powder, cinnamon and pie spice.
4. In a second bowl, mix together your wet ingredients; pumpkin, egg whites, sweetener and vanilla.
5. Combine your wet and dry ingredients. Mix until just incorporated.
6. Fold in your chocolate chips.
7. Bake for 50-55 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
8. Allow to cool before slicing.
Chocolate and my favorite fall flavors together?! Absolutely delicious!!! There isn’t a better way to kick off the fall baking season than with this easy to make and healthy bread! It packs great for work too! I brought in the remaining loaf for some co workers and it was a hit!
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Nutrition: (for 1 out of 10 slices)
Calories: 96.0, Protein: 8.4g, Carbs: 9.2g, Fat: 2.9g (1.9g Saturated), Sodium: 72mg, Fiber: 3.3g (Net Carbs: 5.9g)
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*Do you think it’s too early for pumpkin?
*What did you do this weekend?
*What is your favorite workout song right now? I need some new ones!
