Chocolate Chip Pumpkin Bread
This pumpkin bread is fluffy and moist and packed full of all the pumpkin spice flavors you love! Add chocolate chips, and you’ve got the most delicious Fall breakfast, dessert or sweet treat! This chocolate chip pumpkin bread is the yummiest way to enjoy all the cozy flavors of Fall.
Fall is by far my favorite season of the year. Mostly because it’s a relief from the sweltering hot Arizona summer, but it’s also the ushering in of the baking season. It’s the beginning of all the best holidays and the treats that go along with them! The flavors of Fall are so yummy and this chocolate chip pumpkin bread is an absolute favorite for my family.
The spices in this sweet bread are really strong but not overpowering. They create the perfect pumpkin spice flavor. I whisk them together with the flour before adding it to the wet ingredients. This helps get everything incorporated and will ensure they get mixed together well.
Pumpkin is such a beautiful color. I love the look the chocolate chips add to this bread. It’s actually the perfect colors for a Halloween time treat! The chocolate chips are such a yummy compliment to the pumpkin spices. I like a lot of chocolate chips in my pumpkin bread. You can definitely hold back and use less or even leave them out completely, but honestly…why would you want to?
Can I make smaller loaves?
Yes! I love making smaller (I like to call them “mini”) loaves, especially when the recipe is a bit more on the indulgent side like this chocolate chip pumpkin bread.
You’ll love mini loaves, because…
- they bake faster
- they’re great for gifts
- it’s a less indulgent slice than a full-size loaf
If you are looking for good, quality mini loaf pans, I love to use these USA Pans. A mini loaf pan size is about 5.25 x 3.25 x 2.25-inches. For this chocolate chip bread recipe, you can make either 2 large, standard loaves, or 4-5 mini loaves (depending on the size of your loaf pans).
Allow them to cool completely on a wire cooling rack. They hold together really well, so if you can’t wait until they’re totally cooled, you’ll be okay slicing it while it’s still slightly warm. I love to spread cream cheese frosting on this bread!
These beautiful and flavorful sweet breads are my absolute favorite Fall treat! I know you’ll love it too!
Other recipes to try
Pumpkin Spice Rice Krispies Treats
Double Chocolate Zucchini Bread
Chocolate Chip Pumpkin Bread
Ingredients
- 2 cups granulated sugar
- 3 large eggs
- 1 cup canola or vegetable oil
- 1-15 ounce can pumpkin puree
- 3 ½ cups all purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- ¾ teaspoon ground nutmeg
- ½ teaspoon ground cloves
- ½ teaspoon allspice
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- ⅓ cup water
- 1 cup semi sweet chocolate chips
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F. Prepare 2, standard loaf pans (8.5×4.5×2.75-inch) by spraying with nonstick spray. Set aside. (see notes for mini loaf option)
- In the bowl of a stand mixer, mix the sugar, eggs and oil on medium low speed. Mix until creamy, about 1-2 minutes. Add the pumpkin and mix well, about 30 seconds.
- In a separate bowl, combine the flour, salt, baking soda, baking powder, nutmeg, cloves, allspice and cinnamon.
- On low speed, gradually add the flour mixture to the wet mixture and combine until fully incorporated, about 1-2 minutes.
- Add the water and mix well.
- Add the chocolate chips and mix until just combined.
- Fill the prepared loaf pans about two thirds full.
- Bake for 45 to 55 minutes. Insert with toothpick to check doneness. The toothpick should come out clean with a few moist crumbs. Bake an additional few minutes, if needed. (see notes for bake time for mini loaf)
- Allow to cool in the pan for 5 minutes. Turn out the bread onto wire cooling racks and let cool completely.
Notes
- This recipe makes 2, standard loaves. You can make 4-5 mini loaves instead in mini loaf pans (5.75 x 3.25 x 2.25-inches). See recipe post for recommended pans. Bake mini loaves for 35-40 minutes. The smaller loaves will bake faster.
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Thanks so much Heather for the recipe. Nothing will ever taste as good as you make it… but I’ll give it my best. Helpful tips too!! You’re the best!
Julie you are the sweetest! I hope you enjoy making this at home!!