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Chocolate Chip Pumpkin Bread

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An uncut loaf of chocolate chip pumpkin bread on a platter.

Pumpkin is the quintessential fall flavor. Many people wait, anxiously, for that tinge of coolness in the air to make something with pumpkin.

This moist quick bread has a soft, tender crumb and is full of pumpkin flavor. In addition to a wonderful taste, your house will smell like fall.

My Mom loved this chocolate chip pumpkin bread recipe. It gave me great pleasure to know how much she enjoyed it.

Whenever I would visit her in the fall she would ask me if I brought her pumpkin bread. I started bringing it to her regularly. It always put a smile on her face. She devoured it!

Chocolate chip pumpkin bread ready for the oven.

Can I make mini loaves of quick bread?

The answer is simply, YES! Originally, the recipe made 6 mini loaves but I converted it to make 2 regular size loaves. The adjusted baking time is noted in the recipe.

The mini loaves are perfect for gift giving or to give your guests at a dinner party to take home. I prefer using milk chocolate chips but semi-sweet or bittersweet would be good too.

Slices of chocolate chip pumpkin bread on a white platter.

Chocolate chip pumpkin bread comes together quickly. You can make 2 large loaves or 6 mini ones that are perfect for gift giving! #pumpikinClick to Tweet

I do not use an electric mixer for this recipe. With the amount of sugar and flour, I find it easier to mix by hand with a wooden spoon. Less messy too. Over-mixing will make the bread tougher too. Chocolate chip pumpkin is a flavor combination that will surely become a favorite in your home.

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An uncut loaf of chocolate chip pumpkin bread on a platter.

Chocolate Chip Pumpkin Bread

Yield: 2 regular size loaves (8 servings each) or 6 mini-loaves
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 1 hour 5 minutes
Total Time: 1 hour 15 minutes

A delicious seasonal bread that makes 2 loaves. One to keep one to share.

Ingredients

  • 3 ½ cups all-purpose flour
  • 3 cups sugar
  • 2 teaspoons baking soda
  • 2 teaspoons cinnamon
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon nutmeg
  • ½ teaspoon cloves
  • 2 stick unsalted butter, melted and cooled slightly
  • 1 (15 ounce) can 100% pure pumpkin
  • 2 eggs, beaten
  • ⅔ cup water
  • 1 cup chocolate chips, semi-sweet, milk or bittersweet
  • Cooking spray

Instructions

  1. Spray 6 mini loaf pans or 2 9x5-inch loaf pans with cooking spray with flour.
  2. Preheat oven at 350 degrees F.
  3. In a large bowl mix together flour, sugar, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, nutmeg, and cloves. Pour melted butter, pumpkin, beaten eggs, and water on top of dry ingredients. Mix until combined. Add chocolate chips and stir gently. Pour the mixture into prepared 6 mini loaf pans or 2 9x5-inch loaf pans until each is ⅔ full.
  4. Bake at 350 degrees for 45 to 50 minutes for mini loaf pans or 65 to 70 minutes for larger pans.
  5. Let breads cool in pans 10 minutes before turning out onto a cooling rack to cool completely.

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© Ellen Folkman and Family Around the Table
Category: Desserts and Sweets

This post was originally published September 27, 2015 and updated October 28, 2020.

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Comments

  1. Liz @ Books n' Cooks says

    I have a friend that would love this recipe – she’s been all about the pumpkin bread this fall. I bet my little guy would really like this too

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  6. Sandi Hankerson says

    This may be the BEST pumpkin bread recipe I have made. The Chocolate Chips put it over the top! Just wonderful. My kids ate 2 pieces each for breakfast this morning!

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  8. Nancy Mock says

    This sounds really good! Chocolate chips in quick breads just make them 10 times better, in my opinion! I am pinning this one.

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  17. Sam @ PancakeWarriors says

    I just love a recipe with spice like this in it! Makes you all warm and cozy from the inside out, no wonder your mom loved it so much! Thanks for sharing 🙂

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  20. Stacy says

    Your little loaves would make fabulous gifts at Thanksgiving or Christmas time as well, Ellen! What a great recipe. Welcome to Sunday Supper as well!

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