Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Bread
This pumpkin chocolate chip bread is an easy and delicious quick bread that combines pumpkin and chocolate for a delicious fall treat.
Equipment
- Bread pan
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup butter (softened)
- 1 cup sugar
- 2 eggs
- 1 1/2 tsp vanilla
- 2/3 cup pumpkin puree (canned pumpkin)
- 1 1/3 cup all-purpose flour
- 2/3 cup dark cocoa powder
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 2 tsp baking powder
- 1 tsp salt
- 1-2 tsp pumpkin pie spice
- 1/2 tsp espresso powder
- 1/2 cup buttermilk
- 1/2 cup chocolate chips or nuts (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.
- In a large mixing bowl, mix together butter and sugar. Add eggs and mix until well combined. Add vanilla and pumpkin, then mix until well combined. In a separate bowl, combine flour, cocoa powder, baking soda, baking powder, pumpkin pie spice, espresso powder and salt. Slowly mix into the wet ingredients. Add in buttermilk, and mix just until combined. If adding chocolate chips or nuts, fold in.
- Pour into a greased standard size loaf pan.
- Place into oven and immediately drop the temperature to 350 degrees F. Bake for approximately 55-65 minutes or until knife inserted into center of loaf comes out clean.
- Remove from oven and allow to cool. Remove from pan and enjoy.
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Notes
This bread freezes well.
Recipe can be made into approximately 14 standard size muffins. Bake for approximately 20 minutes, then check for doneness by inserting a toothpick into the center of a muffin, or by pressing the top of a muffin gently with your fingertip. It shouldn't feel overly soft and should not stay indented.
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Nutrition
Calories: 327kcalCarbohydrates: 48gProtein: 5gFat: 14gSaturated Fat: 8gCholesterol: 73mgSodium: 585mgPotassium: 335mgFiber: 3gSugar: 26gVitamin A: 3615IUVitamin C: 0.8mgCalcium: 100mgIron: 2.6mg
The nutrition facts provided are calculated using a third-party tool and are estimates only. Actual nutritional content may vary based on the ingredients and brands you use, as well as portion sizes. For accurate results, please consult a registered dietitian or nutritionist.