Chocolate Chip Pumpkin Bread

Halloween Themed Recipe #4- Countdown to Halloween!

I love pumpkin. I love chocolate. Putting the two together seemed like a no brainier.

There is no doubt pumpkin season is here and in full swing. Everyone is looking for their next best pumpkin recipe, well no need to look any further. You have found it. Right here, on this page.

This bread is moist, chocolaty, and will cure any sweet tooth you have. There is mounds of chocolate chips in every bite. It is not overly sweet though, it is the perfect balance of sweet. Anytime you add pumpkin to a baked good you can guarantee it will come out moist and fluffy due to the nature of pumpkin.

Have a slice for breakfast, an afternoon snack, or even a late night dessert before bed! {That is usually when I op for it haha} I love warming up my slice and topping it with creamy peanut butter, butter, or homemade pumpkin butter, that way the topping melts all over the bread and I get the flavor in every.single.bite. <3 

This recipe takes less than 10 minutes to get in the oven..it just depends on how fast you add the ingredients! Don't let the long ingredients list overwhelm you! Let's get cooking!

*For a clean version of this bread, look for the substitutes next to the ingredients in blue.

Yields: About 10 slices. Prep Time: 5-10 Minutes. Cook Time: 50-55 Minutes Total Time: 75 Minutes

Ingredients: 

1 large egg (1 banana)

1 cup pumpkin puree (Libby's works best!)

1/2 cup light brown sugar, packed (substitute maple syrup)

1/4 cup granulated sugar (substitute applesauce)

1/4 cup of greek yogurt (vanilla yogurt works great too!)

2 teaspoons cinnamon

2 teaspoons vanilla extract

2 teaspoons pumpkin pie spice

1/2 teaspoon nutmeg

1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour (substitute whole wheat flour or almond flour)

1/2 teaspoon baking powder

Dash of salt 

2 cups chocolate chips

Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 350. Take a stick of butter and grease the inside of the pan. Use your hand to spread the butter evenly, covering all the sides and bottom of the pan. Add 1 heaping spoonful of flour to the pan, shaking it around until it sticks to the butter. Dump the excess flour.

2. In a large bowl, add the first 10 ingredients and whisk to combine.

3. In another bowl, mix together the flour, baking powder, and salt. Stir to combine.

4. Slowly add the powdered ingredients into the wet pumpkin mixture. Stir until combined, but don't over mix.

5. Add the chocolate chips. Stir to combine.

6. Pour the batter into your prepared bread pan. Sprinkle top with cinnamon.

7. Bake for 50-55 minutes. The top should be domed and a golden brown color. Double check by sticking a toothpick or fork in the middle, if it comes out clean the bread is done. If mixture sticks to it, bake it for another 2-3 minutes. If the edges of the bread look too brown, cover lightly with aluminum foil.

8. Allow bread to cool for 10 to 15 minutes before slicing and serving. Store bread in an airtight container.