PREHEAT the oven to 350 degrees F and prepare a 9X5 bread pan with cooking spray and then a sheet of parchment paper so that you can easily lift out the bread once baked.
WHISK together VaVa Vanilla Dilettoso Mix, pumpkin spice, and cinnamon, in a large bowl.
BEAT together the pumpkin puree, olive oil, and eggs, with a hand mixer
USING a wooden spoon, stir together the wet and dry ingredients until just combined, careful not to over mix. Once the flour streaks disappear, stop mixing.
POUR the batter into the prepared pan and sprinkle pumpkin seeds on top.
BAKE for 45 to 50 minutes. Let the bread cool in the pan and then transfer onto a cooling rack to cool completely before slicing.
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Did you know?
Pumpkins are scientifically known as ‘Cucurbita’. Archaeologists have found evidence in Mexico that the plants were being grown and improved there as long as 10,000 years ago, much earlier than maize and beans. Their use spread throughout the Americas and Spanish explorers brought them back to Europe. They are now grown on every continent except Antarctica. The world’s biggest producers are China and India which together harvester over 10 million tons a year.
Don’t Over Mix the Batter – When combining the wet ingredients and the dry ingredients mix together using a wooden spoon until just combined. Over mixing can cause the loaf to be rubbery, dense at the bottom, and not as light and fluffy.