Next-Level Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Bread Recipe
Elevate your pumpkin bread baking with this delicious recipe featuring warm spices, rich pumpkin puree, and melty chocolate chips, perfect for a cozy treat or dessert.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 55 minutes
- Total Time: 1 hour 10 minutes
- Yield: 8 slices 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
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Dry Ingredients
- 1.25 cups all-purpose flour
- 0.5 tsp baking powder
- 0.5 tsp baking soda
- 0.25 tsp salt
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon
- 0.5 tsp ground cloves
- 0.5 tsp ground nutmeg
Wet Ingredients
- 3 oz cooking oil
- 2 large eggs
- 1 cup sugar
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 cup pumpkin puree
Additional
- 1.25 cups chocolate chips, divided (1 cup mixed into batter, 0.25 cup for topping)
- Oil spray for loaf pan
Instructions
- Preheat Oven: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) to ensure it is ready for baking your pumpkin bread.
- Mix Dry Ingredients: In a medium bowl, combine the all-purpose flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, ground cinnamon, ground cloves, and ground nutmeg. Stir to evenly distribute the spices.
- Combine Wet Ingredients: In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the cooking oil, eggs, sugar, vanilla extract, and pumpkin puree until smooth and well combined.
- Add Chocolate Chips: Stir 1 cup of the chocolate chips into the wet mixture, ensuring they are distributed throughout the batter.
- Combine Wet and Dry: Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing gently until just blended. Scrape the sides and bottom of the bowl with a spatula to incorporate all ingredients evenly.
- Prepare Pan: Spray an 8″ x 4″ x 3″ loaf pan evenly with oil spray to prevent sticking.
- Fill and Top Pan: Pour the batter into the prepared loaf pan and spread it evenly with a spatula. Sprinkle the remaining 1/4 cup of chocolate chips on top of the batter.
- Bake: Place the loaf pan in the preheated oven and bake for 50-60 minutes. Check doneness by inserting a toothpick in the center; if it comes out clean, the bread is done.
- Cool and Serve: Allow the pumpkin bread to cool in the pan for 10-15 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely. Slice and enjoy!
Notes
- Feel free to customize this recipe by adding nuts such as walnuts or pecans for extra crunch.
- You can adjust spices to your taste, adding more cinnamon or substituting with pumpkin pie spice.
- Ensure pumpkin puree is well-drained if too wet to avoid a soggy loaf.
- Use a toothpick test to check doneness and avoid overbaking.
- Store leftover bread wrapped tightly in plastic wrap or in an airtight container for up to 3 days at room temperature.
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