Description
This moist and flavorful pumpkin chocolate chip bread brings together the earthy sweetness of pumpkin and the richness of chocolate chips for the perfect fall treat. A delightful blend of warm spices, crunchy walnuts, and soft texture makes each slice unforgettable.
Ingredients
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3 cups white sugar
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1 (15-ounce) can pumpkin puree
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4 large eggs
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1 cup vegetable oil
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⅔ cup water
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3 ½ cups all-purpose flour
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1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
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1 tablespoon ground nutmeg
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2 teaspoons baking soda
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1 ½ teaspoons salt
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1 cup miniature semisweet chocolate chips
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½ cup chopped walnuts
Instructions
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Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease two standard loaf pans.
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Mix wet ingredients: In a large bowl, whisk sugar, pumpkin puree, eggs, oil, and water until smooth.
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Mix dry ingredients: In another bowl, combine flour, cinnamon, nutmeg, baking soda, and salt.
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Combine: Gradually stir dry mixture into wet mixture until just blended.
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Add-ins: Fold in chocolate chips and chopped walnuts.
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Bake: Divide batter between pans and bake for 60–70 minutes, or until a toothpick comes out clean.
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Cool: Let cool in pans for 10 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack.
Notes
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Be sure not to overmix the batter to keep the bread soft.
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You can swap walnuts for pecans or leave them out entirely.
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Great for freezing—wrap slices individually and thaw as needed.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 65 minutes
- Category: Baked Goods, Fall Recipes
- Method: baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice (1/10 of a loaf)
- Calories: 310 kcal
- Sugar: 24 g
- Sodium: 210 mg
- Fat: 14 g
- Saturated Fat: 3 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 42 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 3 g
- Cholesterol: 35 mg
Keywords: Pumpkin chocolate chip bread, fall baking, pumpkin dessert, quick bread, chocolate pumpkin loaf