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Chocolate Pumpkin Avocado Bread

Enjoy this chocolate pumpkin avocado bread that’s a good source of fiber and delicious for the season! Made with simple ingredients including whole-wheat flour, cocoa powder, pumpkin puree, avocado, and fall spices. 
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 50 minutes
Servings 9 servings

Ingredients
  

  • 1 1/4 cup whole-wheat pastry flour or all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 cup cocoa powder
  • 2 tsp. baking powder
  • 1 tsp. baking soda
  • 2 tsp. pumpkin spice
  • 1 tsp. cinnamon
  • 1/4 tsp. salt
  • 1 cup pumpkin puree
  • 1 ripe, fresh medium avocado, halved, pitted, peeled and mashed
  • 1/4 cup maple syrup
  • 1/4 cup dates, pureed
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 tsp. vanilla extract
  • 1/4 cup dark chocolate chips

Instructions
 

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F and line a 9X13 inch bread pan with parchment paper.
  • In a large bowl whisk together the flour, cocoa powder, pumpkin spice, cinnamon and salt. Set aside.
  • With a hand mixer beat together the pumpkin puree, mashed avocado, maple syrup, pureed dates, eggs and vanilla exrtact.
  • Pour the wet ingredients into the dry and combine using a wooden spoon or spatula until just combined.
  • Pour the batter into the prepared pan and sprinkle dark chocolate chips on top.
  • Bake for 45 to 50 minutes. Remove from oven and let the bread cool in the pan for a few minutes before transferring onto a cooling rack. Slice into approximately 9 slices that are 1 1/2 inch thick and enjoy!