As the crisp breeze of autumn whips the air and the days are getting shorter, it’s time to bring the warmth indoors with a homemade delight that sure will be your favorite comfort food soon. This extra moist pumpkin bread, with an extra twist – the irresistible addition of chocolate chips, transforms these rainy days into a cozy escape. Imagine the perfect harmony of pumpkin, spices, and chocolate, all wrapped up in a cozy loaf that whispers sweet promises of fall comfort. Not to mention the pumpkin spice latte or hot chocolate on the side. Whether you savor it slice by slice or share it with friends, this delectable treat is bound to become a fall favorite.
Ingredients
- 2 cups pumpkin puree
- 3 cups all purpose flour
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 3 eggs
- 1 tbsp baking powder
- 1 tbsp pumpkin spice: cinnamon, nutmeg, ginger, cloves
- 1 tbsp vanilla extract
- 1 cup chocolate chips
Instructions
Make the pumpkin puree from scatch:
- Preheat the oven to 200C and line a baking sheet with baking paper.
- Cut the pumpkin into slices, scoop out the seeds and most of the stringy bits.
- Place the pumpkin onto the baking sheetand bake for ~60 minutes, or until the pumpkin can easily be pierced with a knife.
- Let it cool then scoop out the soft flesh into a food processor and process until very smooth.
Make the pumpkin bread:
- Preheat the oven to 170C.
- In a large bowl, combine together flour, baking soda, baking powder and pumpkin spice.
- In another bowl, whisk together the pumpkin puree, brown sugar, eggs and vanilla extract.
- Combine together the wet ingredients with the dry ingredients, mixing just until moistened.
- Stir the chocolate chips into the dough.
- Line a loaf pan with baking paper and pour the batter into the pan.
- Bake for 50-55 minutes then let it cool about ~10 minutes.
Extra tip: As an extra treat, you can put mascarpone frosting on the pumpkin bread and sprinkle with a little almond crunch. Now, behold your masterpiece – a chocolate chip pumpkin bread crowned with the elegance of mascarpone frosting.
Enjoy this flavorful fall treat with a PSL or hot chocolate.
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