Pumpkin-Chocolate Chip Bread with Flax Seed

Another favorite - made a little healthier! Leeann tweaked a few of our ingredients and cut the calories and sodium in half - and we still love this bread! So here it is:

(Makes 8 1-inch servings at 145 calories each)

1/8 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
3/4 cup (heaping) whole wheat flour
3 tablespoons ground flax seed

1/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
1/2 cup Splenda
1/8 cup canola oil
1/2 cup water
1 egg
3/4 cup canned pumpkin
1/2 cup chocolate chips

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Sift together dry ingredients, except Splenda. Set aside. In a second bowl (large enough for all ingredients), combine sugar, oil, water, eggs, and pumpkin, stirring well. Gradually add sifted ingredients until well combined. Stir in chocolate chips. Pour into loaf pan sprayed with non-stick cooking spray (avoid sides to allow bread to rise). Bake 35 minutes. (If making muffins, bake 20 minutes.)

Strawberry Lemonade

Today Maggie made a personal favorite (that Leeann shared with her)... strawberry lemonade! It tasted great, with the perfect amount of sour and sweet. The measurements are unknown or else they would be posted, but there is a picture!