Chocolate Chip Pumpkin Bread
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4.5
Chocolate Chip Pumpkin Bread
Description
The Chocolate Chip Pumpkin Bread recipe uses pure pumpkin puree combined with eggs, vegetable oil, and water to create a moist batter. Sugar and vanilla provide sweetness and depth while the combination of all-purpose flour, baking soda, salt, and pumpkin pie spice creates a balanced structure and warm spice profile. Stirring in chocolate chips before baking adds pockets of melty chocolate throughout the bread.
Baked at 350°F for 60 to 70 minutes, the bread develops a golden crust and a soft, tender crumb inside. A toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean when properly cooked, indicating its moist but set. The texture is hearty yet soft.
This bread pairs well with morning coffee, afternoon tea, or as a sweet snack. It keeps well at room temperature wrapped tightly for several days and freezes well for up to three months. The recipe yields two standard-size loaves.
Ingredients
- 1 can pumpkin puree 15 ounces, pure
- 4 egg large
- 1 cup vegetable oil
- ⅔ cup water
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract pure
- 2 ½ cups sugar
- 3 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- 2 teaspoons baking soda
- 1 ½ teaspoons kosher salt
- 2 tablespoons pumpkin pie spice
- 2 cups chocolate chips
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F. Grease and flour (2) 8.5 x 4.5 x 2.5 inch loaf pans.
- In the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment or in a large bowl with an electric mixer, combine pumpkin, eggs, oil, water, vanilla and sugar until well blended.
- In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, salt, and pumpkin pie spice until combined.
- Stir the dry ingredients into the pumpkin mixture until just blended. Fold in the chocolate chips. Pour batter into the prepared pans.
- Bake in preheated oven for 60-70 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
Notes
- Store wrapped tightly at room temperature for 3 to 4 days.
- Freeze for up to 3 months for longer storage.
- The recipe makes two 8.5x4.5x2.5 inch loaves.
User Reviews
Overall Rating
4.5
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