Description
Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Bread is the quintessential fall treat, marrying the warm spices of pumpkin with sweet, melty chocolate chips. This moist loaf is perfect for cozy gatherings or quiet afternoons at home. With its rich flavors and tender texture, it’s a delightful addition to breakfast, snacks, or dessert.
Ingredients
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- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 4 tsp pumpkin pie spice
- 2 cups canned pumpkin (not pie filling)
- ⅔ cup brown sugar
- ⅔ cup granulated sugar
- 1 cup applesauce or canola oil
- 3 eggs (room temperature)
- 1 tbsp vanilla extract
- 1½ cups semi-sweet chocolate chips
- ½ cup mini chocolate chips (reserve some for topping)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease two 9×5 loaf pans.
- In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the flour, salt, baking powder, baking soda, and pumpkin pie spice until well mixed.
- In another bowl, combine the canned pumpkin, brown sugar, granulated sugar, applesauce (or oil), eggs, and vanilla extract. Mix until smooth and all ingredients are incorporated.
- Gently combine both mixtures by pouring the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients and folding in both types of chocolate chips carefully until just combined.
- Divide the batter evenly between the greased loaf pans and sprinkle reserved mini chocolate chips on top.
- Place in preheated oven and bake for about 1 hour or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 60 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 220
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 180mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 34g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 40mg