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Cranberry Avocado Pumpkin Bread

Irresistibly delicious cranberry, avocado, pumpkin bread.
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Prep Time:15 minutes
Cook Time:1 hour
Total Time:1 hour 15 minutes

Ingredients

  • 3 Cups all-purpose flour
  • 2 teaspoons cinnamon I prefer roasted cinnamon
  • 2 teaspoons freshly grated nutmeg about 1 whole nutmeg
  • 2 teaspoons ground cloves
  • 2 teaspoons baking soda
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons salt
  • 3 Cups granulated white sugar
  • 1 15 ounce can Pumpkin Puree
  • 2 Large Eggs
  • 1/4 Cup mashed ripe avocado
  • 1 Cup vegetable oil
  • Zest of 1 small orange
  • 1/2 Cup orange juice
  • 1 1/4 Cup dried cranberries
  • 1/3 Cup dark rum

Instructions

  • Pre-heat oven to 350°F
  • Prepare two 9X5 inch loaf pans with baking spray or line them with parchment paper (I prefer the parchment paper method - the bread lifts right out)
  • Mash the avocado until it's smooth
  • Pour the rum into a bowl and add the cranberries to soak.
  • In a large bowl, combine: flour, cinnamon, nutmeg, cloves, baking soda, and salt.
  • In a large mixing bowl, combine: sugar, pumpkin, eggs, mashed avocado, vegetable oil, orange zest, and orange juice; beat until blended.
  • Add the pumpkin mixture to the flour mixture; stir until blended.
  • Gently fold in the cranberries.
  • Pour into the prepared pans.
  • Bake for 50 minutes to 1 hour - Check at 50 minutes. Bread is ready when a toothpick or dry spaghetti strand comes out with crumbs, but no batter. Cool in pans for 5 - 10 minutes. Remove from pans and place on cooling racks to cool completely.

Notes

Make sure to mash the avocado until completely smooth. You can omit the rum, if you're opposed to it.
Servings: 2 loaves
Author: Rachel