Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Bread {Gluten Free + Vegan}

I hope everyone had a nice Thanksgiving! We are finally getting back into the swing of things here at our house. It’s so hard after having time off together as a family. No school, no work and fun activities. This new recipe for my Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Bread will be sure to pull you out of that post holiday funk. The best part of it all? It’s gluten free and vegan, so no guilt here.

I have talked about my struggles with food intolerance before. This past week, I was NOT good about sticking with the foods that I know don’t bother me nor Max, and I paid for it. The last few days I have felt horrible, I have had headaches and stomachaches. I am definitely in need of a healthy reset.  With my diet, I currently avoid eggs, wheat and dairy products for the sake of my baby. He’s sensitive to those products and because I’m still nursing, I avoid them too. Both me and my body have become accustomed to this diet, but sometimes I am desperate for bread or baked goods. While there are decent gluten free and vegan options out there, it’s just not the same. In an attempt to have a go to treat for us, I have been determined to come up with a new recipe.

I am getting more comfortable with baking, but gluten free and vegan baking really terrifies me! There is such a science to regular baking, but when you start bringing non traditional ingredients to the party, it really changes things. I have been trying to push myself and have started to become more comfortable with these ingredients. This particular recipe makes me feel so accomplished and I love being able to have something that I can eat!

I started with what would make up a traditional pumpkin bread and then started subbing ingredients. Knowing how those different ingredients can sometimes change a product, I started adjusting things to compensate. It took me a couple tries, but the end product is so good! I love using Bob's Red Mill products, especially their Gluten Free Oat Flour. For me, this is my favorite flour substitute that I have used, especially for this particular bread. I like the flavor that the oat flour adds to it and I'm most comfortable with how it works for this type of recipe. I'm so excited about this recipe and I can't wait to come up with more like it for you guys!