Description
This Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Bread is soft, moist, and full of rich fall flavor. Made with pumpkin puree, warm spices, and melty chocolate chips, it’s the ultimate cozy treat. Perfect for breakfast, dessert, or gifting, this easy loaf delivers bakery-quality texture in one bowl—no mixer needed!
Ingredients
1 ¾ cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon baking powder
½ teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
½ teaspoon ground nutmeg
1 cup pumpkin puree (not pumpkin pie filling)
¾ cup brown sugar
2 large eggs
½ cup vegetable oil (or melted coconut oil)
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
¾ cup semi-sweet chocolate chips (plus extra for topping)
Instructions
Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease or line a 9×5-inch loaf pan.
Mix dry ingredients: In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda, baking powder, salt, cinnamon, and nutmeg.
Combine wet ingredients: In a large bowl, mix pumpkin puree, brown sugar, eggs, oil, and vanilla until smooth.
Combine: Gently fold the dry ingredients into the wet mixture until just combined—don’t overmix.
Add chocolate chips: Stir in chocolate chips and pour batter into the prepared loaf pan. Sprinkle a few chips on top.
Bake: Bake for 55–65 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
Cool: Let rest for 10 minutes in the pan before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.
Notes
Don’t overmix: It keeps the bread soft and tender.
Use pure pumpkin puree, not pumpkin pie filling.
For a healthier loaf, replace half the flour with whole wheat flour and swap half the oil for applesauce or Greek yogurt.
Add a tablespoon of unsweetened cocoa powder for a richer chocolate flavor.
Store covered at room temperature for up to 3 days, or freeze slices up to 3 months.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 60 minutes
- Category: Quick Bread / Dessert / Breakfast
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice (1/8 loaf)
- Calories: 245 kcal
- Sugar: 19 g
- Sodium: 160 mg
- Fat: 10 g
- Saturated Fat: 3 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 34 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 4 g
- Cholesterol: 40 mg
Keywords: Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Bread, Moist Chocolate Pumpkin Bread, Healthy Pumpkin Bread, Easy Pumpkin Bread, Fall Baking Recipes, Chocolate Chip Pumpkin Loaf