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Pumpkin Chocolate Bread with Pepita Streusel

You get so many flavors in each slice of this Vegan Pumpkin Chocolate Pepita Streusel Bread. Pumpkin, chocolate, cinnamon, cloves, brown sugar and the pepitas add that unusual crunch. Serve for breakfast or as a dessert.
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time50 minutes
Total Time1 hour 5 minutes
Course: Breakfast
Keyword: allergy-free, allergy-friendly, dairy free, egg free, nut free, peanut free, pumpkinchocolatebread, vegan, vegan pumpkinchocolatebread
Servings: 10 servings

Ingredients

Streusel Topping

  • ¼ c brown sugar
  • c all-purpose flour
  • 3 tbsp rolled oats
  • 1 tsp cinnamon
  • ¼ c non-dairy margarine
  • ¼ c pepitas

Bread Ingredients

  • 2 c all-purpose flour
  • 2 ½ tsp baking powder
  • 3 tsp cinnamon
  • 1 tsp nutmeg
  • ½ tsp ground cloves
  • ½ tsp salt
  • ½ c non-dairy milk
  • ¼ c canola or coconut oil
  • 2 tbsp unsweetened applesauce
  • 1 tsp vanilla
  • ¾ c granulated sugar
  • 1 c unsweetened pumpkin puree
  • 4 tbsp cocoa powder + 2T non-dairy milk

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 350° and spray a 8.5 to 9-inch loaf pan and line with parchment paper.
  • Make the streusel by combine the sugar, flour, oats and cinnamon. Using a pastry cutter or two knives, cut the non-dairy margarine into the streusel mixture until the mixture forms crumbs. Add the pepitas and mix together. Place in the refrigerator while you make the bread.
  • In a medium bowl, mix together the non-dairy milk, oil, applesauce and vanilla. Next add the sugar and pumpkin puree and mix well.
  • In a separate bowl, combine the flour, baking powder, cinnamon, cloves and salt. Pour the flour mixture into the wet ingredients and mix making sure the batter is thoroughly combined.
  • Transfer 1 cup of the batter into a small bowl. In another small bowl combine the cocoa powder and 2 tablespoons of non-dairy milk. Add this to the one cup of batter and mix well.
  • Pour half of the pumpkin batter into the prepared loaf pan. Add the chocolate batter to the top of the pumpkin batter and spread over the top. Using a knife, swirls the batters together from one end to another. Add the pepita streusel to the top and press lightly.
  • Bake the bread for 50-55 minutes until the toothpick in the center comes out clean. Transfer to a wire rack to cool.

Notes

Note: These can also be made into muffins. Baking time is about 25-30 minutes.
The bread or muffins can be stored for up to 3 days in an airtight container.