Dark Chocolate Butternut Squash Bread

5 from 3 votes

Dark Chocolate Butternut Squash Bread

Insanely delicious Dark Chocolate Butternut Squash Bread lightened up and made gluten free with whole grains, Greek yogurt and applesauce. This creamy, low calorie bread is what a chocolate lover's dreams are made of!

Prep Time10

Cook Time50

Total Time2

Course: Breakfast, Snack

Cuisine: American

Diet: Low Calorie

Servings: slices

Calories: 159kcal

Author: Megan Olson

Ingredients

1/2 cup butternut squash puree in a can or make your own by roasting squash then blending
2 egg whites
1/2 cup unsweetened applesauce
1/3 cup nonfat Greek yogurt
1/2 cup coconut sugar
1/4 cup coconut oil melted
1 1/2 teaspoons almond extract or vanilla extract
1/4 cup unsweetened almond milk or milk of choice
1 1/3 cup Gluten Free oat flour
2/3 cup cacao powder or unsweetened cocoa powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon sea salt
1/4 cup mini chocolate chips dairy free

US Customary - Metric

Instructions

Preheat oven 350 F. Prepare a bread pan by spraying with nonstick cooking spray.
Using a standing mixer or bowl for hand mixer, add applesauce, Greek yogurt and coconut oil mix to combine smooth.
Continue to combine, then mix in sugar, eggs and almond milk mix until fluffy.
Add butternut squash, almond extract, sea salt, baking soda, baking powder and cocoa powder. Mix to combine.
Slowly add the oat flour to the batter while continuing to mix. Do not over mix.
Add mini chips to the batter and fold in by hand reserving a few chips to sprinkle on top when finished. Transfer batter to prepared bread pan.
Bake at 350 F 45-50 minutes until a toothpick can be removed clean from the center.
Remove from the oven and cool in the pan 1 hour before slicing and serving.

Notes

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