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I love this weather- it’s perfect for such treats. My daughter loves pumpkin muffins and bread and has been asking me to make something with pumpkin for a while.

Now that I can see pumpkins everywhere- it was just a matter of time- well I had to make the time and bake something for my darling. It’s funny how they can make you feel guilty even without trying.

So, I made the time and came up with this concoction. I didn’t want to make the regular pumpkin bread you get outside- I needed it to be a little different. I of course made it healthy by using the white whole wheat flour, turbinado sugar and extra light olive oil. I also added dark chocolate in there- it is good for you- in small quantities that is.. I also used walnuts instead of any other nuts since they are the most healthy to eat. There is healthy cinnamon in there too. 

All of that said, it is a very delicious bread- really it is. The pumpkin flavor goes very well with the dark chocolate and of course all the spices in there a match made in heaven.

Definitely try this one- yet another treat to pack for your kids…

• 1¼ cup white whole wheat flour
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• ½ teaspoon fine salt
• ½ teaspoon powdered cinnamon
• ½ teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 1 cup turbinado sugar
• 2 large eggs
• ½ cup extra light olive oil
• 1 cup canned pumpkin puree
• ½ cup toasted walnuts
• ½ cup chopped dark chocolate

Sift the flour, baking soda, cinnamon, nutmeg and salt into a medium bowl, set aside. Lightly brush a 9X5X3 inches loaf pan with butter. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
In a standing mixer fitted with a paddle attachment, cream the oil and sugar until light and fluffy. Gradually add one egg at a time mixing in between. Add 1 cup pumpkin puree and mix for about 5 minutes. Remove the bowl from the mixer.
With a rubber spatula, mix in the flour mixture until just incorporated. Fold in the nuts and chocolate and transfer the batter to the prepared pan. Bake for 55 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center of the bread comes out clean. Cool the bread in the pan for 5 minutes before taking it out. Cool completely before serving.