This article is written by a student writer from the Her Campus at SJU chapter.
Winter may be approaching, but we’re not sick of pumpkin just yet! Here is a simple and delicious recipe that you can bake at home for your family, to bring to a holiday party, or for a Christmas day treat!
Ingredients:
- 1 1/2 cups of whole wheat flour
- 1 cup pumpkin puree
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1/2 cup water
- 1/4 cup olive oil (vegetable oil works fine too)
- 2 eggs
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 2 teaspoons cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
- desired amount of chocolate chips
Directions:
1. Combine all dry ingredients in a bowl (aside from chocolate chips)
2. Combine all wet ingredients in a larger bowl
3. Add the dry ingredients to the large bowl of wet ingredients
4. Sprinkle in chocolate chips – saving some to add on top
5. Pour mix into a greased loaf pan, topping off with chocolate chips
6. Bake at 350° for about 45 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean
7. Enjoy!!