Description
Moist, rich, and full of fall flavors, this Chocolate Pumpkin Bread blends warm pumpkin spice with deep chocolate. Perfect for breakfast, dessert, or snacking!
Ingredients
1 cup pumpkin purée
2 large eggs
1/2 cup vegetable oil (or melted butter)
1/2 cup granulated sugar
1/2 cup brown sugar, packed
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 cup all-purpose flour
1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips (optional)
Instructions
1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and line a loaf pan with parchment paper.
2. In a large bowl, whisk pumpkin purée, eggs, oil, sugars, and vanilla until smooth.
3. Add flour, cocoa powder, baking soda, pumpkin pie spice, and salt. Mix until just combined.
4. Fold in chocolate chips if using.
5. Pour batter into prepared loaf pan and smooth the top.
6. Bake 50–60 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
7. Cool in the pan for 10 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely before slicing.
Notes
For extra chocolate flavor, sprinkle chocolate chips on top before baking.
Replace half the oil with unsweetened applesauce for a lighter version.
Store at room temperature for 3 days, or freeze up to 3 months.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 55 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 23g
- Sodium: 220mg
- Fat: 13g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 38g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 35mg