Awesome Coconut Pumpkin Bread!

It's that time of the Year, When Pumpkin Bread appears. This makes 3 8x4 loaves, so you can give 2 as presents and enjoy one yourself! :-)

• Ready In: 1 hr 15 mins
• Serves: 8-10
• Yields: 3 Loaves

Ingredients

• 1 (15 ounce) can pumpkin (not filling)
• 5  eggs
• 2  cups sugar
• 3  cups flour
• 1 1⁄4 cups  vegetable oil
• 2 (1 1/2ounce) packages sugar free fat free French vanilla pudding and pie filling mix
• 2  teaspoons  coconut extract
• 3  teaspoons cinnamon
• 1⁄2 teaspoon mace
• 1⁄4 teaspoon allspice
• 1  tablespoon orange zest
• 2  teaspoons baking powder
• 3⁄4 cup  nuts, chopped
• 1⁄2 cup  mini chocolate chip

Directions

1. In a large bowl beat eggs and pumpkin until smooth.
2. Add sugar and oil and beat to combine.
3. Combine all dry ingredients, except nuts and choc. chips.
4. Add to egg mixture and beat to combine well.
5. Stir in nuts and choc. chips.
6. Spoon into three 8x4-inch greased and floured pans.
7. Bake at 350°F for 60-65 minute.
8. Cool on rack for 10 minute Remove from pans and let cool completely.
9. They freeze well. Enjoy, Ingrid/Koechin/Chef.
10. P.S. If you can find Instant Coconut Pudding use it and leave off the extract then.