Pumpkin Bread

Pumpkin Bread

1 egg
1 can pumpkin (1 3/4 cups)
1 tsp. vanilla
1 cup whole wheat flour
2/3 cup oat bran (or 1/3 cup oat bran + 1/3 cup ground flax seed)
1 tsp. baking soda
1 tsp. baking powder
1 tsp. salt
1 tsp. cinnamon
1 tsp. pumpkin pie spice
1/2 cup granulated sugar
1/3 cup unsweetened applesauce
1/3 cup milk
1/4 cup roasted pumpkin seeds (optional)
Can also add semi-sweet chocolate chips (about 1/3 cup).

Preheat oven to 325* (425* for muffins).
Mix dry ingredients together in a large bowl; make a "well" in the dry ingredients. Combine pumpkin, egg, vanilla, milk & applesauce into dry ingredients, stirring well. Pour into loaf pan or lined muffin cups; sprinkle top(s) with pumpkin seeds (optional) and chocolate chips if desired. Bake loaf 45 minutes-1 hour, and muffins (at 425*) 20 minutes. Enjoy!