Cozy Holiday Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Bread: Easy Holiday Bake
A moist, flavorful pumpkin bread packed with chocolate chips and warm spices. This easy-to-make loaf is perfect for holiday gifting, busy mornings, or cozy afternoons.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 50-60 minutes
- Total Time: 1 hour 20 minutes
- Yield: 12 servings 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup (240g) canned pumpkin puree
- 1/2 cup (120ml) vegetable oil
- 2 large eggs, room temperature
- 1 teaspoon (5ml) vanilla extract
- 1 1/2 cups (190g) all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon (5g) baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon (2g) baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon (3g) salt
- 3/4 cup (150g) granulated sugar
- 1 1/2 teaspoons (3g) pumpkin pie spice
- 1/2 teaspoon (1g) cinnamon
- 1 cup (170g) semi-sweet chocolate chips
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease a 9×5 inch loaf pan and line with parchment paper for easy removal.
- In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda, baking powder, salt, pumpkin pie spice, and cinnamon.
- In a large bowl, whisk vegetable oil, sugar, eggs, and vanilla until smooth. Add pumpkin puree and whisk until fully incorporated.
- Pour dry ingredients into wet ingredients. Mix gently with a whisk or spatula until just combined; do not overmix.
- Fold in chocolate chips gently with a spatula.
- Pour batter into prepared pan and smooth the top. Bake for 50-60 minutes until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
- Cool in the pan for 10 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely before slicing.
Notes
Do not overmix the batter to avoid a tough texture. Ensure you use plain pumpkin puree, not pumpkin pie filling. For best results, let the bread cool completely before slicing to prevent a gummy interior. Can be stored at room temperature for 3 days or frozen for up to 3 months.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice (1/12 of loa
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 15
- Sodium: 200
- Fat: 10
- Saturated Fat: 3
- Carbohydrates: 35
- Fiber: 2
- Protein: 3
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