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September 18, 2009

Perfect Pumpkin, Chocolate Chip Bread & Muffins

The second I see the first pumpkin at the farmer’s market, I start craving pumpkin muffins.

Pumpkin muffins

These are even better the next morning. They’ll indulge you for days.

Makes 24 muffins and a medium loaf.

IMG_0531Fresh eggs from our own backyard

Perfect Pumpkin Bread and Muffins

5 C white wheat flour (hard white or whole wheat pastry works great)
3 C sugar (I use evaporated cane juice, which is a whole food)
1 TB baking soda
1 ½ tsp baking powder (no aluminum)
2 ½ TB pumpkin pie spice
¾ tsp salt
6 eggs
3 C pumpkin (a large can or home cooked & pureed)
2 cubes butter, melted
½ C applesauce
9 oz chocolate Chips
2 C walnuts, chopped (Optional)

Mix dry ingredients. Mix eggs, pumpkin, butter and applesauce. Combine all. Fold in chips and nuts. Pour into greased pans or muffin papers. Bake at 350 for 20-25 minutes. They may seem a bit undercooked when they come out of the oven. The bread needs to stay in for 40-45 min (it depends on how much batter you have left from the muffins).

Some in stones, and some in tins with paper cups

Some in stones, and some in tins with paper cups

I love my stoneware! (Pampered Chef)

I love my stoneware! I buy it from my sis. (Pampered Chef)

I am a nut crazed lunatic, especially for walnuts in pumpkin bread. My honey doesn’t care for them as much as I do.   This time I decided to make it obvious where I was putting the nuts.

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Oh my . . . oh my . . . oh my goodness. It’s as tasty as it looks.

What are your favorite pumpkin treats?

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2 Comments

  1. Anne Jakus says:

    Hey Jenni,
    This is my first time on your site. Love the recipe ideas! This is great!!!

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