Chocolate Chip Pumpkin Bread.

 

Ingredients

• 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 pumpkin pie filling)
• 2/3 cup brown sugar
• 2/3 cup granulated sugar
• 1 cup applesauce OR canola oil
• 3 eggs room temperature
• 1 tbsp vanilla extract
• 1 1/2 cups semi sweet chocolate chips
• 1/2 cup mini semi sweet chocolate chips reserve a couple tablespoons for the top of the bread if desired

Instructions

• Preheat oven to 350F. Grease two 8x4 in loaf pans and line with parchment paper. Set aside.
• In a large bowl, whisk together flour, salt, baking powder, baking soda and pumpkin pie spice. Set aside.
• In a medium bowl, whisk together pumpkin, brown sugar, granulated sugar, applesauce OR oil, eggs, and vanilla extract.
• Stir wet ingredients into dry ingredients, mixing just until moistened and combined.
• Fold in chocolate chips, reserving a small amount of mini chocolate chips for topping if desired.
• Pour half of the batter into each of the prepared loaf pans and bake for 50 to 55 minutes or until an inserted toothpick comes out clean.
• Cool for 10 minutes in the pan before removing to a wire rack to cool completely.

Pumpkin Bread Ingredients

I love that this pumpkin bread recipe doesn’t call for anything crazy. In fact, it calls for ingredients that you most likely already have in your pantry, with maybe the exception of canned pumpkin. Let’s take a quick look at what you’ll need:

• all purpose flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt – these ingredients provide the structure, leavening and some flavor to this pumpkin bread.
• pumpkin pie spice – I like to use my own homemade pumpkin pie spice but store bought will also work. The spices really complement the pumpkin and give it that “fall flavor”.
• canned pumpkin (not pumpkin pie filling) – I’m using a lot of pumpkin in this pumpkin bread which gives it it’s amazing flavor and keeps it moist for days.
• brown sugar and granulated sugar – the perfect amount to keep this pumpkin chocolate chip bread sweet and moist.
• applesauce OR canola oil – I prefer the oil but the applesauce will also work. Adds moisture to the bread and more importantly, keeps the bread moist.
• eggs and vanilla extract – for structure and flavor
• chocolate chips – the addition of chocolate chips is SO delicious!

This easy Pumpkin Bread recipe can be made with oil OR applesauce. I used oil in the video below but frequently use applesauce in this recipe and it’s just as delicious.

How To Make Pumpkin Bread

1. Preheat oven to 350F. Grease two 8 x 4 inch loaf pans and line with parchment paper. Set aside.
2. In a large bowl, whisk together flour, salt, baking powder, baking soda and pumpkin pie spice. Set aside.
   
   
3. In a medium bowl, whisk together pumpkin, brown sugar, granulated sugar, applesauce OR oil, eggs, and vanilla extract.
4. Stir wet ingredients into dry ingredients, mixing just until moistened and combined.
5. Fold in chocolate chips, reserving a small amount to sprinkle on top.
   
   
6. Pour half of the batter into each of the prepared loaf pans and bake for 50 to 55 minutes or until an inserted toothpick comes out clean or with a few moist crumbs.
7. Cool for 10 minutes in the pan before removing to a wire rack to cool completely.