serves 20

ingredients:

• 1/4 tsp baking powder
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 2 tsp baking soda
• 3.5 C flour
• 1.5 C sugar
• 1 tsp cinnamon
• 1 tsp nutmeg (optional)
• 1 tsp ground cloves (optional)
• 2C canned pumpkin
• 1C apple sauce (or vegetable oil)
• 4 eggs
• 2/3 C semi sweet chocolate chips (optional)
• 1/2 C walnuts (optional)
• whipped cream cheese (optional)

instructions:

1. preheat oven to 350 degrees F
2. grease baking pans with butter
3. in a large bowl mix all dry ingredients well except for chocolate chips and walnuts 
4. add applesauce (or oil), and pumpkin, stirring until well combined
5. add eggs, one at a time, blending thoroughly
6. add remaining optional ingredients, mix gently
7. pour batter into desired pans (I use 2 9.5 x 5in loaf pans, you can also use muffin pan)
8. bake to desired consistency- I recommend 35 minutes (20 for muffin pan)
9. optional- garnish whipped cream cheese
10. enjoy 🙂