Mix together 2 tbsp flax meal and 1/3 cup of water and let it sit for a few minutes.
Add 1 cup of pumpkin, 1/3 cup melted coconut oil, 1/4 cup soy milk, 1 tsp vanilla, 1 cup sugar, and the flax mixture to a medium-sized mixing bowl and stir well.
Sprinkle the dry ingredients (2 cups flour, 1 1/2 tsp baking powder, 1/2 tsp baking soda, 1/2 tsp salt, 2 tsp pumpkin pie spice) on top of the wet ingredients then stir into a thick, consistent batter. Stir it just enough to get the wet and dry ingredients mixed together.
Add chocolate chips, raisins, nuts, or dried cranberries and mix again. (optional)
Pour into a greased or parchment-lined loaf pan.
Bake at 350°F (177°C) for about 50 minutes until the top is dry and golden brown.
Allow it to cool in the loaf pan for about 15 minutes before taking it out, and then an additional 25-30 minutes before slicing. (This allows it to slice perfectly).
Notes
Be sure to spoon measure the flour. This means measuring the flour by spooning it into the measuring cup and leaving it off. You don't want to press the flour down or you will have too much and your loaf with be too dense.
Stir the dry ingredient into the wet until they are incorporated and you have no lumps. Don't over stir your batter or your pumpkin bread will be chewy.