Pumpkin bread

Pumpkin bread
Sift together:

• 2 cups flour
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 1 tsp baking soda
• 1/2 tsp baking powder
• 1/2 tsp cardamom
• 1 tsp cloves
• 1 tsp ginger
• 2 tsp cinnamon

Separately,
Cream together for 5 minutes:

• 1 3/4 sticks butter of choice, from Earth Balance to Kerrygold
• 2 cups lightly packed light brown sugar

Add to creamed butter and sugar:

• 1 tsp vanilla
• 2 tbsp chia seeds (premixed with 3 tbsp warm water)
• 1 can pumpkin

Add dry ingredients to creamed, spoonful by spoonful until totally incorporated.
At this time you can add 1 1/2 cup chocolate chips (I like the Enjoy Life mini chips), or craisins (or both).


Let batter rest 40 minutes
Preheat Dutch oven at 325 F


Grease and flour Dutch oven (I like the combination with the product “Bakers’ Joy”)
Add batter, and sprinkle with

• flax seeds
• Hemp hearts
• Pumpkin seeds
• Coconut chips

Bake 1 hour, or until toothpick comes out clean crumb and not gooey. Let sit 20 minutes before serving. Enjoy with yoghurt and maple syrup for a hearty meal.