Amazing Vegan Pumpkin Bread

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease 2 loaf pans with cooking spray.

2. Combine water and flaxseed meal in a small bowl. Let stand until thickened, about 5 minutes.

3. Stir flaxseed mixture, applesauce, brown sugar, vegetable oil, and almond milk together in a bowl. Add pumpkin puree.

4. Mix whole wheat flour, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, salt, cardamom, cloves, and nutmeg together in a bowl. Blend in applesauce mixture. Divide batter between loaf pans.

5. Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out mostly clean, 35 to 40 minutes. Cool in the pans for 10 minutes before inverting onto a wire rack.

Cook's Notes:

Core and seed 2 apples and process with a dash of water in a food processor to make applesauce if preferred.

Substitute 1 cup agave syrup for the brown sugar if desired.

Substitute 2 teaspoons pumpkin pie spice for the cinnamon if desired.

Add walnuts if desired.

This recipe makes 24 muffins. Bake for 15 to 25 minutes.