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Tuesday, September 5, 2017

Healthy Chocolate Chip Pumpkin Bread

Fall is in the air and pumpkin is everywhere


 When the weather gets cooler, I tend to start craving pumpkin flavor. It first starts with a pumpkin latte, pumpkin yogurt, and before I know it I want a piece of pumpkin pie. The next thing that I know, somehow 5-6 cans of pumpkin are in my pantry. I tend to go crazy with buying that canned pumpkin as my pumpkin cravings are real. Even the teenager starts requesting a pumpkin pie for his birthday which is in October. I can't make the first pumpkin pie until the teen's birthday so it stays special to him. So to satisfy my pumpkin craving, I make pumpkin bread and it better be healthy as I tend to eat way too many slices. Whenever I make pumpkin bread, my husband won't eat it unless there are chocolate chips in it. My pumpkin bread also does not contain all those spices like nutmeg, cloves, and cinnamon as I don't like those spices. I no longer get my pumpkin coffee at a certain coffee shop as once they change their recipe to pumpkin spice coffee, it just ruined it for me.


Chocolate makes pumpkin taste so good


    My Husband is not a pumpkin pie person and does not enjoy anything pumpkin. Strange, right? Who does not like pumpkin pie? My husband will eat this pumpkin bread as he says that chocolate gives a great flavor to the pumpkin. I couldn't agree more. My middle son loves pumpkin pie so much that he always requests a pumpkin pie instead of cake for his birthday. It is a good thing my son's birthday is in the fall and the stores have plenty of cans of pumpkin. So with plenty of pumpkin in my pantry, I can make both a pumpkin pie and pumpkin bread.

This pumpkin bread is:
~ Chocolate
~ Pumpkin
~ Gooey
~ Sweet 
~ Crunchy
~ Healthy
~ Moist

This year I decided to add a twist to my pumpkin bread recipe and add granola and chia seed for a healthy crunch and omega/fiber boost. Of course, since I am making this bread healthy, I will be using olive oil for the small amount of oil that this recipe calls for. The granola and the chia seed give my pumpkin bread a unique crunch. The awesome thing is my husband had no clue that I put the chia seed into the bread and he enjoyed the bread. The olive oil is new unique Greek Extra Virgin Olive Oil that I just discovered and I love that I can bake and cook with it while getting those healthy fats into my diet.

Check out my Dairy-Free Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Cookies HERE

   Sponsored post: I received products from Viki's granola, Carrington Farms, and Gaea to facilitate this post.

 I used a delicious cranberry, maple, and walnut granola from Viki's granola as I just love the generous amounts of cranberries and walnuts in it. These two items just blend in perfectly with the flavors of pumpkin and chocolate chips. To get an awesome flavor and crunch from the granola, I like to stir the granola into the pumpkin bread batter. Then right before I put the loaf of bread into the oven, I sprinkle more granola on top of the bread. The granola gave my bread a wonderful texture along with a delicious taste. The granola also makes the top of the bread so pretty. When my nine-year-old son saw the bread, he told me that the bread looks awesome as he ate two slices. My nine-year-old takes all my selfie photos and so understands about things looking good.

The granola makes for a nice crunchy topping



This pumpkin bread with chocolate chips is delicious and healthy. Pumpkin is loaded with vitamin A and the granola is made from oatmeal. The chia seeds give the bread protein, fiber, and omegas. So indulge and enjoy a slice. This bread would be great for breakfast or a coffee break with a cup of pumpkin spice coffee. To make this bread dairy-free just use vegan chocolate chips and dairy-free yogurt. If you like gooey chocolate serve the bread warm, just heat it in the microwave for 15 seconds.

Healthy Chocolate Chip Pumpkin Bread

Ingredients
2 tablespoons Greek olive oil
1/2 cup honey
1 large egg, at room temperature
1/3 cup plain non-fat yogurt
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
1 1/2 cups pumpkin puree (not pumpkin pie filling)
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon salt
3/4 cup whole wheat flour
3/4 cup white flour
4 tablespoons chia seeds
1 cup granola
1/2 cup dried cranberries
1 cup chocolate chips

Directions

Preheat oven to 325 degrees F.
1.  Lightly brush a loaf pan with olive oil.
2. In a large mixing bowl beat the oil and honey together. Add the yogurt, beat to combine, then beat in the egg. Make sure the ingredients are smooth and well blended. Beat in the pumpkin purée and vanilla. 
3. Combine the baking soda, salt, flours, and chia seeds in another bowl and then mix well into the pumpkin mixture.
4. Stir in the granola and chocolate chips until well coated.
5. Spread the batter into the prepared loaf pan and lightly sprinkle the top with some granola.
6.  Bake for about 6o minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Let the bread cool in the loaf pan for 15 minutes



41 comments:

Claudia K said...

This looks so delicious and easy to make. I am sure it will be a big hit in my house. I am always looking for healthy recipes to try.

Emma White said...

oh wow I have never tried this but it looks and sounds amazing that I am going to have to give it a try for myself

pinkoddy said...

I am going to let my boys have a go at making this as they love cooking. It does look so tasty and I have actually never heard of doing it before.

Hannah Marie said...

I am in love with fall season because of this kind of recipes! I will definitely try this, looks so yummy!

Unknown said...

I would love to make this bread! I am always on the lookout for healthy recipes that actually look good and this is one I will have to pin for later.

Tiffany said...

This looks so good! I love that you have cranberry, walnuts and chia seeds in it. I must try this.

Unknown said...

Now I have a recipe for pumpkin bread, but it doesn't have any chocolate chips in it! I will try this one, thank you!

ann said...

I love pumpkin and use it very much in my recipes as well! This looks yummy!

Coralie said...

I am always on the lookout for new recipes, and this sounds delicious. I am going to try it!

Unknown said...

This sounds like a great fall recipe. I like how you incorporated chia seeds.

. said...

This appears to be a great recipe for the colder months.

Garf said...

The fall season is peeking through upon us. This is perfect for that season.

Regina Malloy said...

that looks very good and hearty something filling and healthy

Missy said...

Hmmmm. I never thought about combining chocolate and pumpkin. I bet my kids would love this recipe.

Aduke Schulist said...

Forget being healthy, you had me at pumpkin lol. I love the pumpkin and chocolate combination. It's soooo good!

PR Daily PH said...

My kids will surely enjoy these treat. It looks tasty and delicious. I can't wait to prepare this for them. Thanks for sharing!

Blair Villanueva said...

Looks delicious! I want to maje this too, but I will omit chia seeds. Thanks for sharing!

Liz Mays said...

Gosh this sounds really good right now. I've really been in the mood for pumpkin flavor lately.

Brianne said...

The one time I had pumpkin and chocolate paired together in a recipe, I really loved it! It's a unique pairing. And now that I know I can make something that's healthy, I can't wait to make it!

Kathy said...

This looks really good. I will definitely be trying this recipe out. I can't wait because I think my family is really going to love it.

Celebrate Woman said...

Just the look of this pumpkin bread creates the taste. Love all those little seeds and pairings you've created, Tara.

Jaredamy said...

This does look mighty good! I love making healthier bread like this!

The Super Mom Life said...

Healthy chocolate chip pumpkin bread sounds delicious! I'm always looking for healthier alternatives!

Susan (5 Minutes for Mom) said...

I love how this recipe is healthier than most pumpkin breads. It looks delicious.

Lisa Joy Thompson said...

This looks absolutely delicious! It's like fall in a loaf pan. I need to make this for my family!

Jeni Hawkins said...

You made baking look very doable and easy. I think keeping this recipe will save me a lot of future headaches in the future. I am sure this tastes amazing!

Gust si Aroma said...

I love the texture of this bread! It's on my baking list for this weekend!

Toni said...

This would be so hard to resist!

Rachel said...

I am so glad that it is fall finally and I can start baking without heating up the whole house. I am excited to try this recipe.

AiringMyLaundry said...

This looks like my kind of bread. I love all things pumpkin. And chocolate.

Chad said...

omg this bread seems soooo good!!! I would love to bake me some, can't wait.

Lisa Joy Thompson said...

This looks awesome! I often do pumpkin chocolate chip smoothies for my kids, but I'm going to try this! I bet they'd love it.

Kathy said...

Wow, this looks amazing. I love all the oats and such in it. It's loaded and I love that. Looks delicious!

Sherry said...

I love everything pumpkin. I really need to give this recipe a try. It looks so good!

Kita Bryant said...

Wow this loaf looks unreal. I would really love to try this out.

Cristina Petrini said...

Really rich. Really substantial. Wow incredibly interesting and I must say with healthy ingredients too!

Toni said...

This is such a perfect pumpkin bread! Everyone at my house will surely love this!

Ryan Escat said...

I would love this for sure as much as the banana loaf they looks the same but I'm sure this one is amazing!

Passion Piece said...

What a wonderful idea for a great loaf of bread! I love the ingredients! Need to give this recipe a try! :)

Hazel said...

Pumpkin pies are not so easy to find or as popular here in the Philippines. So whenever I get the chance to try it overseas, I grab it! Adding chocolate seem like a great idea! Anything with chocolate would appeal to many for sure! :)

Lovecocoandbean said...

This recipe is awesome. It looks so delicious. I have to try this for the fall!! I cannot believe it is actually healthy so awesome!!!

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