Hooper’s Chocolate Chip Pumpkin Loaf

Makes 1 Loaf, serves 10-12

Time: 10 minutes prep + 50 minutes baking +cooling

Ingredients:

For the Loaf:

• 240g pumpkin puree
• 100g coconut sugar
• 60g smooth cashew, almond butter or tahini
• 90ml Hoopers Dandelion & Burdock
• 60ml plant-based milk
• 1 tbsp apple cider vinegar
• 30g coconut yoghurt
• 1 tsp vanilla essence
• 185g plain or gluten-free plain flour
• 20g vegan vanilla protein powder
• Spices: 1 tsp cinnamon, ½ tsp ginger, ¼ tsp cardamom + pinch nutmeg + pinch ground cloves
• 2 tsp baking powder
• ½ tsp bicarbonate of soda
• A pinch of salt
• 60g dark chocolate chips
• 50g pecans, chopped
• 2 tbsp dairy-free chocolate spread

For the Frosting:

• 50g vegan butter, softened
• 50g vegan cream cheese, softened
• 250g-300g icing sugar
• 1-2 tsp plant-based milk
• ½ tsp vanilla essence

To Decorate:

• Crushed pecans
• Chocolate chips
• Cinnamon

Recipe by @nourishing.amy