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chocolate pumpkin bread

Moist Chocolate Pumpkin Bread Recipe with 2 Secret Tricks

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A moist and flavorful chocolate pumpkin bread with a rich cocoa taste and warm pumpkin spice notes.

  • Total Time: 1 hour 15 minutes
  • Yield: 1 loaf 1x

Ingredients

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  • 1 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 cup Dutch process cocoa
  • 2 teaspoons pumpkin pie spice
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon sea salt
  • 1 1/2 cups pumpkin puree (not pumpkin pie filling)
  • 3/4 cup packed light brown sugar
  • 1/2 cup canola oil or vegetable oil
  • 1/4 cup buttermilk at room temperature
  • 2 large eggs at room temperature, slightly beaten
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
  • 1 cup semisweet chocolate chips, divided

Instructions

  1. Heat your oven to 350°F. Grease a 9-by-5-inch loaf pan with nonstick cooking spray and set aside.
  2. In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, cocoa powder, pumpkin pie spice, baking soda, and sea salt. Set aside.
  3. In a large bowl, combine the pumpkin puree, brown sugar, oil, buttermilk, eggs, and vanilla extract. Stir until smooth and combined.
  4. Stir the dry ingredients into the wet ingredients. Don’t overmix. Stir in ¾ cup of the chocolate chips.
  5. Pour batter into prepared pan. Sprinkle the remaining ¼ cup of chocolate chips over the top.
  6. Bake for 50-60 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out mostly clean (some melted chocolate is fine, but no wet batter).
  7. Remove from oven and cool in pan for 15 minutes. Run a knife around edges, remove from pan, and cool completely on a wire rack.

Notes

  • Store wrapped in plastic wrap at room temperature for up to 4 days.
  • Freeze for up to 1 month by wrapping in plastic wrap and foil. Thaw before serving.
  • Author: Emily Frost
  • Prep Time: 15 minutes
  • Cook Time: 50-60 minutes
  • Category: Dessert
  • Method: Baking
  • Cuisine: American
  • Diet: Vegetarian

Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 1 slice
  • Calories: 280
  • Sugar: 22g
  • Sodium: 180mg
  • Fat: 14g
  • Saturated Fat: 4g
  • Unsaturated Fat: 9g
  • Trans Fat: 0g
  • Carbohydrates: 36g
  • Fiber: 3g
  • Protein: 4g
  • Cholesterol: 35mg