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Decadent Pumpkin Bread with Chocolate Chips

A slice of decadent pumpkin bread with chocolate chips on a white plate, showcasing its moist texture.

A moist and flavorful pumpkin bread studded with chocolate chips.

Ingredients

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  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
  • 1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
  • 1 cup vegetable oil
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 cup pumpkin puree
  • 1 cup chocolate chips

Instructions

  1. Preheat your oven to 350ยฐF (175ยฐC). Grease and flour a 9×5 inch loaf pan.
  2. In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, nutmeg, cloves, and ginger.
  3. In a separate bowl, cream together the sugar and vegetable oil until well combined.
  4. Beat in the eggs one at a time, then stir in the vanilla extract and pumpkin puree.
  5. Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing until just combined. Do not overmix.
  6. Fold in the chocolate chips.
  7. Pour the batter into the prepared loaf pan.
  8. Bake for 55-65 minutes, or until a wooden skewer inserted into the center comes out clean.
  9. Let the bread cool in the pan for 10 minutes before inverting it onto a wire rack to cool completely.

Notes

  • For an extra moist bread, you can substitute half of the vegetable oil with unsweetened applesauce.
  • Ensure your pumpkin puree is not pumpkin pie filling.
  • You can add chopped nuts like walnuts or pecans along with the chocolate chips.

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Keywords: pumpkin bread, chocolate chip bread, quick bread, fall baking, dessert bread