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"butternut squash and pear" chocolate bread loaf

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Recipe by
Tiffany Bannworth
@MissAnubis
Cape Coral, FL

This is very moist treat. We enjoy this with tea or warm apple cider.

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(1 rating)
yield 12 serving(s)
prep time 20 Min
cook time 40 Min

Ingredients For "butternut squash and pear" chocolate bread loaf

  • 2 c
    butternut squash, diced
  • 1 stick
    butter, unsalted
  • 2 c
    fresh pears, diced
  • 3 c
    flour
  • 2 1/2 c
    dark brown sugar
  • 1 c
    vegetable or coconut oil
  • 3
    eggs
  • 1/3 c
    hershey's special dark cocoa powder
  • 1 1/2 tsp
    baking soda
  • 1 tsp
    baking powder
  • 1 tsp
    salt
  • 2 Tbsp
    cinnamon
  • 1/2 tsp
    ginger
  • 1/4 tsp
    nutmeg
  • 1/4 tsp
    clove
  • 2 Tbsp
    vanilla
  • 2 Tbsp
    southern butter pecan coffee creamer
  • 1/2 c
    almonds, slivered or sliced
  • non-stick olive oil cooking spray
  • cocoa powder for dusting

How To Make "butternut squash and pear" chocolate bread loaf

  • 1
    Preheat oven at 325.
  • 2
    Place the diced butternut squash and the stick of butter in the saucepan. Cook until the tender. Sometimes I substitute a bag of diced frozen butternut squash instead of fresh. Makes this step go rather quickly.
  • 3
    Pour squash and butter into blender, along with diced pears. Puree. Set aside.
  • 4
    In a mixing bowl, beat the sugar, eggs, oil, vanilla, and coffee creamer for 3 minutes.
  • 5
    Add the dry ingredients, slowing, while mixing.
  • 6
    Add puree.
  • 7
    Spray two loaf pans with non-stick spray and lightly dust with cocoa powder.
  • 8
    Pour batter evenly into two pans. I prefer stoneware.
  • 9
    Sprinkle almonds atop without mixing.
  • 10
    Place in oven at 325. Cook for 40 minutes respectively. I frequently check mine by sticking a piece of uncooked spaghetti into the center, until it comes out clean.
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