Since Fall is just around the corner, I thought a yummy pumpkin spice bread would set the mood for the upcoming season. Now, when I call it "bread", I'm not sure it fits the exact definition of bread, but whatever it is, it's good. I mostly got this recipe from a friend (thanks SG) but then adjusted it to fit what I have in my pantry. It is SUPER SIMPLE. You need a can (29 oz) of smashed pumpkin, two cake mixes (I used one spice & one chocolate), 2/3 cup of water and a few handfulls of dried fruit (I used blueberries). Mix all four things together and bake at 375 until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. This recipe makes a BIG batch (4 mini loafs and two trays of mini muffins), but it also freezes well so I just tossed all the loafs into the freezer to eat in October....or probably sooner since they're so good.
I was told that you could frost them for those with a sweet tooth (which I have), but my kiddos gobble them up just as they are out of the oven, as does my husband, as do I. The chocolate makes it taste like you're totally cheating when really you're getting loads of good stuff in them.
