CHOCOLATE CHIP PUMPKIN BREAD WITH PECANS

My daughter loves....

CHOCOLATE

more than anyone that I have ever known in my lifetime.

So... 

sometimes, a mom can use this to her advantage 

to cover up something she usually wouldn't eat... 

aka 

Pumpkin!

Around my kids this bread is known as

 Chocolate "Spice" Cake

... there are spices in it....

Sometimes... 

us moms have to use our 'creative language' 

when naming new things for our little ones to try!

Now you know you've been there!!!

Anyway, 

many friends have asked for this recipe and would love to share 

these VITTLES with all the folks.

Know my daughter will appreciate it later in life as well.

 It makes the house smell like home!!!

I promise 

you will not be disappointed!!!

Here are some shots of an 

Extreme Food Makeover

of 

canned pumpkin!!!

Before the makeover.....

and AFTER!!!

What a Transformation!

Try it .... You'll love it!

Now,

where's the milk?

Do not conform to the pattern of this world, 

but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. 

Then you will be able to test and approve what God’s will is

—his good, pleasing and perfect will.  Romans 12:2

I pray that all the "canned" stuff in our lives 

that looks and smells kinda Yucky...

be transformed into a sweet and delightful aroma 

for the BIG 'CHEF'  in the sky 

to enjoy.

May we all enjoy being His lil pumpkins!

CHOCOLATE CHIP PUMPKIN BREAD WITH PECANS

1 1/2 cups sugar

15 oz can pumpkin

1 cup vegetable oil

2/3 cup water

4 extra large eggs (at room temp)

3 1/2 cups all purpose flour

1 TBSP cinnamon

1 TBSP ground nutmeg

2 tsp baking soda

1 1/2 tsp salt (I love Kosher)

3 cups milk chocolate chips

1-1 1/2 cups pecans or your favorite nut

3 9x5 aluminum pans

Preheat oven to 350.

Prepare pans with butter and flour.

Beat on high... first 5 ingredients.

Turn off mixer and add next 5 ingredients... then blend on medium.

Add  chocolate and nuts until blended well.

Fill pans 1/2 way and bake for 1 hour at 350.

Knife should come clean.

Cool before cutting.

These freeze really well!

BON APPETIT!

This recipe was inspired by a recipe on

www.relishrelish.com

(I like to tweak recipe's to make them a little more healthy.)