Description
Chocolate Pumpkin Bread is a moist, rich fall quick bread made with pumpkin puree, cocoa powder, warm spice, and semi-sweet chocolate chips. It is easy to mix by hand and perfect for breakfast, snacks, or dessert.
Ingredients
1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
1/3 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 1/2 teaspoons pumpkin pie spice
1 cup pumpkin puree
3/4 cup packed brown sugar
1/4 cup granulated sugar
2 large eggs
1/2 cup neutral oil
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips, divided
Instructions
1. Preheat oven to 350°F. Grease a 9×5-inch loaf pan and line with parchment paper.
2. In a medium bowl, whisk flour, cocoa powder, baking soda, baking powder, salt, and pumpkin pie spice.
3. In a large bowl, whisk pumpkin puree, brown sugar, granulated sugar, eggs, oil, and vanilla until smooth.
4. Add dry ingredients to wet ingredients and stir gently until just combined.
5. Fold in 3/4 cup chocolate chips.
6. Spread batter into prepared pan and sprinkle remaining 1/4 cup chocolate chips on top.
7. Bake for 55–60 minutes, until a toothpick inserted near the center comes out with moist crumbs.
8. Cool in the pan for 15 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool before slicing.
Notes
Use 100% pumpkin puree, not pumpkin pie filling.
Do not overmix the batter.
If the top browns too quickly, tent loosely with foil.
Cool before slicing for cleaner pieces.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 285 kcal
- Sugar: 25g
- Sodium: 190mg
- Fat: 13g
- Saturated Fat: 3.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 41g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 37mg