Author Notes
Insanely delicious Dark Chocolate Butternut Squash Bread lightened up and made gluten free with whole grains, Greek yogurt & applesauce. This creamy, low calorie bread is what a chocolate lover’s dreams are made of! —Megan Olson
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Ingredients
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1/2 cup
p butternut squash puree
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2
large egg whites
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1/2 cup
unsweetened applesauce
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1/3 cup
nonfat Greek yogurt
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1/2 cup
Truvia baking blend
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1/4 cup
coconut oil
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1 1/2 teaspoons
almond extract
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1/4 cup
unsweetened almond milk
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1 1/3 cups
GF oat flour (whole wheat works too if not gluten sensitive)
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2/3 cup
dark cocoa powder
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1 teaspoon
baking soda
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1 teaspoon
baking powder
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1 teaspoon
sea salt
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1/4 cup
mini chocolate chips
Directions
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Preheat oven 350 degrees
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Prepare a loaf pan by spraying with nonstick cooking spray
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In a standing mixer or bowl for hand mixer, add applesauce, Greek yogurt & coconut oil mix to combine
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Continue to combine, then mix in sugar
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Add eggs & almond milk mix until fluffy
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Add in butternut squash & almond extract & combine well
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Add sea salt, baking soda, baking powder & cocoa powder & mix to combine
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Slowly add oat flour to the batter while continuing to mix
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Add mini chips to the batter & fold in by hand reserving a few chips to sprinkle on top when finished
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Add batter to prepared loaf pan
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Bake 45-50 minutes until a toothpick can be removed clean
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Remove from the oven & allow to cool in the pan ~ 1 hour prior to removing & enjoying
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