This yummy pumpkin bread is packed with thick chocolate chunks and all the flavors of fall. It's easy to make, stays moist and tastes great with a cup of coffee at breakfast time.
It's the beginning of fall at last and hopefully everyone is ready to swap out the flip flops for slippers? Sometimes it feels like a race as to who on the internet starts producing pumpkin recipes first, but the truth is there's already so much pumpkin content out there and available.
It's a win-win if you're a pumpkin lover like me!
Some of my favorites are definitely baked goods like this chocolate pumpkin bread, pumpkin cookies, and pumpkin tiramisu which is just as creamy and delicious as a regular traditional tiramisu! If you're a pumpkin lover then this recipe has your name all over it!
This pumpkin bread follows all the normal directions of most pumpkin breads, but the batter is packed with chocolate chunks and chopped pecans. Pumpkin and chocolate are definitely meant to be together, and the pecans help give a nice crunch in every bite.
The result is a moist pumpkin bread which satisfies those people, like myself who can't decide between chocolate or pumpkin, just have both.
Ingredients needed for this chocolate pumpkin bread
- Pumpkin- Canned is prefect so no need to spend hours cooking fresh pumpkin. Be careful not to pick up canned pumpkin pie filling though. The difference is canned pumpkin consists of only pureed pumpkin, where's pumpkin pie filling has a whole lot of extra ingredients like sweeteners and spices.
- Eggs
- Vanilla- Extract can be expensive but a regular version will have good enough flavor.
- Flour- All purpose pantry staple.
- Spices- Cloves and cinnamon.
- Oil- Canola is what I like to bake with but vegetable or even olive oil will work.
- Sugar
- Baking powder/baking soda- This is what will help give your pumpkin bread that nice looking crown in the center of the bread.
- Chocolate- Semi-sweet chips are great but I prefer a darker chocolate. It's completely up to you and this recipe uses chunks or large chips.
- Milk
- Pecans
FAQ's about making my pumpkin bread
Why is my bread sunken in the middle? This is probably most likely due to the bread being underdone and needing more baking time. If you take it out and let it cool, you can't put it back in the oven.
Does pumpkin have a strong flavor? I don't think it does and usually takes on so many other flavors like spices and vanilla that any vegetable-like flavor disappears.
How do you eat pumpkin bread? You can cut a thick slice and enjoy with your morning coffee or tea, or I prefer to spread some quality salted butter on it. I've also discovered maple butter from Trader Joe's which tastes amazing!
Once baked, how soon can I eat my pumpkin bread? Let the bread cool for at least an hour to minimize any crumbling or falling apart when sliced.
Can I freeze my pumpkin bread? Definitely, just wrap it well in a zip lock bag and freeze for up to two months.
How will I know when my bread is done? I like to gently press the top with my finger and if it leaves am indentation, then it probably needs a little more bake time. You can set a timer for five minutes more and keep checking it.
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