Kabocha Bread
This is my spin on classic pumpkin bread. It has a gentle sweetness, nip of savoriness, and pumped-up spices to maximize the autumn vibes. This recipe is plant-based, but you can always use animal products if you’d like!
Makes 1-2 loaves, depending on size of pan size, and how much you choose to fill. This recipes does rise, so don’t overfill!
You can also try making large muffins, no idea how many it would make. I’m guessing about 18-24
Prep time ~ 15-20 minutes
Cook time: ~45 minutes for Kabocha, 45-55 minutes bread bake time
Ingredients
Flax egg: 1 tablespoon ground flaxseed + 2.5 tbs water (use 1 egg If you don’t want it vegan)
1.5 cup roasted kabocha or (or substitute with canned pumpkin)
1.25 cup light or dark brown sugar, packed
½ cup avocado oil
¼ cup oat milk (or milk of your choice)
180g all purpose flour (~1 and ½ cup)
80 grams oat flour (~ ½ + ¼ cup)
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon sea salt
3 teaspoon ground cinnamon
¼ teaspoon cloves
1 teaspoon ginger
2 teaspoon cardamom
½ cup chopped pecans
½ cup dark chocolate chips + 1 tablespoon (for topping)
1 tablespoon pumpkin seeds (for topping)
Directions
Roast Kabocha
Cut in quarters, remove seeds, spray flesh with oil and sprinkle with salt then roast flesh down for 400°F for ~45 minutes, until very soft.
Bread Recipe
Pre-heat oven to 350°F
Place ground flaxseed in a small bowl with water and stir well to make a slurry. Set aside
Add all dry ingredients except for nuts & chocolate chips. Stir well
Add avocado oil, flax slurry, oat milk, and squash. Mix until incorporated
Add ½ cup chopped pecans and ½ cup chocolate chips and incorporate
Grease pan with avocado oil spray and add batter until ~3/4 full. Top it off with nuts, chocolate chips, and a small pinch of sea salt
Place loaf pan on baking sheet. Bake until you can stick a toothpick in the middle and it comes out clean (~45-55 minutes)
Note: If you use muffin pans, It may be a shorter time. I recommend checking at about 20-25 minutes and go from there)
Allow to cool completely before cutting
