Fall is here, which means it’s time for all things pumpkin! If you’ve been around here for a while you might have heard me say that apple is always my first choice for fall baking. But, my husband and kids love pumpkin and it does make the house smell amazing. Once September hits you can catch me in the kitchen baking up Pumpkin Muffins, Pumpkin Pie, Pumpkin French Toast, Pumpkin Pudding Cake, and now this Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Bread. This sweet bread is so simple to make, has the perfect spiced pumpkin flavor, and is so insanely moist. You might just be baking this all year round!
Ingredients Needed:
Unsalted Butter: melting the butter first makes the bread extra tender and moist. Sugar: plain old granulated sugar is our choice here. Pumpkin Puree: make sure you use pure pumpkin puree; NOT pumpkin pie filling. Pumpkin pie filling has sugar and other things added to it, so they are not the same. Greek Yogurt: Greek yogurt gives the bread a protein boost and makes the texture irresistibly moist. Eggs: holds everything together so the bread can hold its shape. Spices: a blend of cinnamon, ground ginger, ground nutmeg, and salt is perfect complement to the pumpkin flavor. Baking Powder and Baking Soda: keeps the texture light and fluffy. Vanilla Extract: adds flavor depth. Flour: all purpose and whole wheat both work great! Chocolate Chips: use your favorite variety of chocolate chips to mix in to the batter.
How to Make Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Bread
This delicious sweet bread is prepped and ready for baking in just 10 minutes. Full instructions are included in the recipe card below.
Tips and Notes for Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Bread
Check the pumpkin. Make sure you’re using pumpkin puree, not pumpkin pie filling. Puree is just pumpkin while filling has other ingredients like sweetener. Grease the pan. Lightly greasing the pan makes it so much easier to remove the bread after baking. Don’t over-mix. Over-mixed batter can result in dense, dry bread. Mix until just combined for the best texture. Check for doneness. Use a toothpick to check if the bread is done. If it comes out clean, then it’s good to go. I recommend checking at 50 minutes, then adding time as needed. Cover with foil, if needed. If the top of the bread is browning too much, but it’s not fully baked in the middle yet, cover the loaf with foil and continue baking. Customize. Feel free to play around with different baking chips like white chocolate, cinnamon, or even butterscotch. This sweet bread would also be delicious topped off with Cream Cheese Frosting.
More Pumpkin and Chocolate Recipes to Try
Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Baked Oatmeal Cups + VIDEO
Double Chocolate Pumpkin Cheesecake Oreos
Flourless Pumpkin Cheesecake Brownies
Turtle Pumpkin Pie
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