Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Bread

Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Bread is perfectly soft and super moist! The bread is full of fall spices and mini chocolate chips. No mixer required!

This bread is the perfect bake to get you in all the fall feelings!

Pumpkin bread has the best texture! It's just the recipe you need to use up any leftover pumpkin puree you've got lying around. The dry and wet ingredients are whisked in separate bowls, and then together to create the batter. It's topped off with extra mini chocolate chips and baked until perfection.

For more fall recipes, try Chewy Brown Butter Maple Pumpkin Cookies, Glazed Pumpkin Coffee Cake, and Mini Cinnamon Sugar Pumpkin Donuts.

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• Why this recipe works
• Key Ingredients
• Step by Step Instructions
• FAQ
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• Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Bread

Why this recipe works

Easy to make - No mixer required!

Moist pumpkin bread - The pumpkin bread has the best texture! It is incredibly soft and full of cinnamon and nutmeg.

Mini chocolate chips - Makes everything better, including this bread!

Great flavour - It has just the right amount of fall flavours to get you coming back for more.

Key Ingredients

Here's a list of a few key ingredients we're using. Full recipe and ingredients are in the recipe card below.

Brown sugar - I used dark brown sugar.

Eggs - Remove two hours before baking.

Oil - I always use sunflower oil while baking. Vegetable works good too.

Pumpkin purée – Adds moisture and flavour into the pumpkin chocolate chip bread. Make sure it is pumpkin puree and not pumpkin pie filling!

Nutmeg - I like this one. Just a dash is used for more fall flavours. If you can't find it at your grocery store, leave it out.

Milk - Remove two hours before baking.

Step by Step Instructions

Here is how to make and bake this Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Bread. You will need a 9x5 loaf pan lined with parchment paper, a large mixing bowl, a spatula, and a whisk.

Step 1 - Prepare the loaf pan: Preheat the oven to 350°F. Grease a 9x5 inch loaf pan with oil or nonstick spray. Line the bottom and 2 sides of the pan with parchment paper. Set aside.

Step 2 - Mix the dry ingredients: In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt.

Step 3 - Mix the wet ingredients: In a large bowl, whisk together brown sugar, white sugar, and eggs. Add in pumpkin, milk, vanilla, and oil. Continue whisking until the mixture is smooth.

Step 4 - Make the batter: Add the dry ingredients into the wet and fold until just combined. Add in mini chocolate chips.

Step 5 - Bake the loaf: Transfer into the prepared pan and spread evenly. Top off with extra mini chocolate chips before baking.

Step 6 - Bake for 60-65 minutes. Begin checking after 50. The loaf will be done when a toothpick inserted comes out clean with a few tender crumbs. Slightly open your oven door and allow the hot air to escape for 10 minutes. Then let the bread cool on your counter at room temperature.

Cool completely and enjoy!

FAQ

How do I know when my bread is done?

Begin checking for around 55 minutes. It will be done when a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean with a few moist crumbs.

My bread is browning too quickly on top!?

Every oven is different, and if this is happening to you don't worry! Add a piece of foil on top of the bread pan. This will allow the bread to continue baking but will stop the browning from occurring.

Can I use regular chocolate chips?

I prefer using mini because I find they don't sink to the bottom of my bread.

My bread has a crack on top?

A crack on the top of your bread is a good sign! This means that the moist batter is setting in the oven well.

Expert Baking Tips

Here are a few baking tips from my kitchen to yours

• Make sure not to over mix the batter. Over mixing will cause the bread not to rise properly and be tough!
• Properly measure the flour by spooning the flour into the measuring cup. If you stick the measuring cup directly into the bag of flour, it will compact it and you will have more than you need. A digital scale will give you the most accurate results.
• Allow the bread to cool completely before slicing. If you slice it while it's still warm, the bread will crumble.
• To easily remove the bread from the loaf pan: Grease the pan. Then add a piece of parchment paper across the bottom. That way when you remove the loaf you can simply lift it straight out!

Storing & Freezing

Store this pumpkin chocolate chip bread in an airtight container at room temperature up to 5 days.

Freezing

Let the bread cool completely before freezing. Wrap in plastic wrap and place into a ziplock bag. It may stay frozen like this for up to 2 months. To thaw, remove the bread from the freezer and allow to thaw for 1-2 hours. Wrap individually for easier and faster thawing.

My favourite way to eat this is to warm it up until the chocolate chips are all melty.

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