Double Chocolate Pumpkin Bread
- Cook Time: 75 minutes
- Total Time: 1 hour 15 minutes
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
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- 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- ½ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon baking powder
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice
- 1 cup pumpkin puree (not pumpkin pie filling)
- ½ cup vegetable oil or melted coconut oil
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs, room temperature
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips (plus extra for topping)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease a 9×5-inch loaf pan with butter or non-stick cooking spray. For even easier removal, you can line the bottom and sides with parchment paper, leaving a small overhang on the edges.
- In a medium-sized mixing bowl, sift together the all-purpose flour and cocoa powder to remove any lumps. Add the baking soda, baking powder, salt, and pumpkin pie spice. Whisk everything together until the mixture is a uniform color and set it aside.
- In a large mixing bowl, combine the pumpkin puree, granulated sugar, and oil. Use a whisk or an electric mixer to blend them until smooth. Add the eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition, then stir in the vanilla extract.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients into the wet ingredients. Use a spatula or wooden spoon to gently fold the mixture together. Be careful not to overmix; stop as soon as no more streaks of flour are visible. Overmixing can lead to a tough, dense bread.
- Gently fold in one cup of semi-sweet chocolate chips. Spread the batter evenly into the prepared loaf pan. If desired, sprinkle a few extra chocolate chips over the top for a professional, bakery-style look.
- Place the pan in the center of the oven and bake for 55 to 65 minutes. To check for doneness, insert a toothpick into the center of the loaf. It should come out clean or with just a few moist crumbs. If the toothpick has wet batter on it, bake for another 5 minutes and check again.
- Allow the bread to cool in the pan for about 10 to 15 minutes. This helps the structure set. Then, carefully lift the bread out and place it on a wire rack to cool completely before slicing. This prevents the bread from crumbling when cut.