Pumpkin Spice Chocolate Chip Quick Bread: Pumpkin Spice Day!

October 1 is National Pumpkin Spice Day. Pumpkin Spice is definitely a flavor associated with Fall, and sometimes overused, but this Chocolate Chip Pumpkin Spice Quick Bread is an easy and great way to celebrate the day--and the season! Pumpkin spice (sometimes called pumpkin pie spice) is available in the market, but you can also make your own (scroll down for recipe). If you do make your own, remember to use the freshest spices to create your Pumpkin Spice.

The following recipe for Pumpkin Spice Quick Bread Chocolate Chip is from the Land O Lakes website. Want to 'spice' up the look of this pumpkin quick bread? Use a NordicWare Pumpkin Loaf Pan.

Pumpkin Spice Chocolate Chip Quick Bread

Ingredients
1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
1 cup mashed cooked pumpkin (or 1 cup canned pumpkin)
3/4 cup firmly packed brown sugar
1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
2 large Eggs
2 teaspoons pumpkin spice**
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon baking powder
3/4 cups mini semi-sweet chocolate chips

Directions
Heat oven to 350°F. Grease 9x5-inch loaf pan; set aside.
Combine all ingredients in bowl. Beat at medium speed, scraping bowl often, until well mixed.
Stir in chocolate chips so evenly distributed.
Spoon batter into prepared pan.
Bake 45-55 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean.
Cool 10 minutes; remove from pan.
Cool completely.

**Make your own Pumpkin Spice
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1/4 teaspoon ground cloves

DIY PUMPKIN SPICE: National Pumpkin Spice Day

Today is Pumpkin Spice Day. Unless you've had your head in a basket for the past 10+ years, you'll have seen the proliferation of pumpkin spice in just about every food product! Since the Fall Baking Season seems to mean Pumpkin Spice,  we have a holiday to celebrate. Over the next month, I'll be posting several Pumpkin Spice baking recipes, but I thought I would post a recipe for DIY Pumpkin Spice. Here's an easy recipe from BuzzFeed. Remember to use fresh ground spices for the best results. If your spices have been in the pantry for over a year, it's time to toss them and buy new. FYI: Pumpkin Spice is sometimes called Pumpkin Pie Spice in recipes.

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PUMPKIN SPICE CHOCOLATE CHIP QUICK BREAD: Pumpkin Spice Day!

October 1 is National Pumpkin Spice Day. Pumpkin Spice is definitely a flavor associated with Fall, and sometimes overused, but this Chocolate Chip Pumpkin Spice Quick Bread is an easy and great way to celebrate the day--and the season! Pumpkin spice (sometimes called pumpkin pie spice) is available in the market, but you can also make your own (scroll down for recipe). If you do make your own, remember to use the freshest spices to create your Pumpkin Spice.

The following recipe for Pumpkin Spice Quick Bread Chocolate Chip is from the Land O Lakes website. Want to 'spice' up the look of this pumpkin quick bread? Use a NordicWare Pumpkin Loaf Pan.

Pumpkin Spice Chocolate Chip Quick Bread

Ingredients
1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
1 cup mashed cooked pumpkin (or 1 cup canned pumpkin)
3/4 cup firmly packed brown sugar
1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
2 large Eggs
2 teaspoons pumpkin spice**
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon baking powder
3/4 cups mini semi-sweet chocolate chips

Directions
Heat oven to 350°F. Grease 9x5-inch loaf pan; set aside.
Combine all ingredients in bowl. Beat at medium speed, scraping bowl often, until well mixed.
Stir in chocolate chips so evenly distributed.
Spoon batter into prepared pan.
Bake 45-55 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean.
Cool 10 minutes; remove from pan.
Cool completely.

**Make your own Pumpkin Spice
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1/4 teaspoon ground cloves

DIY Pumpkin Spice: For all your Fall Baking Needs

I meant to post this yesterday for Pumpkin Day! For many, the Fall Baking Season means Pumpkin Spice. I've already posted several Pumpkin Spice recipes this season, but here's an easy recipe for DIY Pumpkin Spice recipe from BuzzFeed. Remember to use ground spices, and, as always, the fresher the better. So if your spices have been in your pantry for over a year, toss them and buy new. FYI: Pumpkin Spice is sometimes called Pumpkin Pie Spice in recipes.

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PUMPKIN SPICE CHOCOLATE CHIP QUICK BREAD

PUMPKIN CHEESECAKE BAKED IN A CHOCOLATE COOKIE CRUST