Chocolate Chip Pumpkin Bread

Close up of a loaf of pumpkin bread in a metal pan topped with chocolate chips

Chocolate Chip Pumpkin Bread makes a tasty fall breakfast OR dessert! This dairy free pumpkin bread recipe is full of pumpkin flavor and studded with dark chocolate chips.

Prep Time 5

Cook Time 50

Total Time 55

Servings loaf

Calories 231kcal

Ingredients

1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon baking powder
¾ teaspoon ground cinnamon
½ teaspoon kosher salt
¾ cup pumpkin puree
2 eggs
¾ cup granulated sugar
¾ cup unsweetened applesauce
1 cup dark chocolate chips plus a little extra for the top of the bread

Instructions

Preheat oven to 375°F. Spray a loaf pan with nonstick baking spray, and set aside.
In a small mixing bowl, sift together the flour, baking soda, baking powder, cinnamon and salt. Whisk, and set aside.
In a separate large mixing bowl, whisk the pumpkin, eggs, sugar and applesauce together until smooth.
Sprinkle the dry ingredients on top of the wet ingredients. Stir until just combined using a rubber spatula.
Measure in the chocolate chips, and fold into the batter gently using a rubber spatula.
Pour the batter into the prepared bread pan. Sprinkle additional chocolate chips on top, if desired.
Transfer the pan into the oven. Bake for 50 minutes or until an inserted toothpick comes out clean.
Let cool for 15 minutes, slice and then enjoy!

Notes

If you plan to make this dairy free, read the ingredients on your chocolate chip bag to ensure there was no dairy used in their creation.

Chocolate Chip Substitutions: Bittersweet chocolate chips work in this recipe, too! I advise against semisweet and milk chocolate ones because I feel like they make the bread too sweet. However, if you like it sweeter, give it a go. Also consider using ¾ cup of those instead of a full cup.

Store this loaf of bread covered in the refrigerator. (We generally remove ours from its pan, and wrap it in plastic wrap when completely cooled.) Why?It's super moist, and I've had it mold when sitting out on the countertop after a few days.

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