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Moist Chocolate Pumpkin Bread

Moist Chocolate Pumpkin Bread: A Must-Try Fall Treat

Experience the delightful fusion of cocoa and pumpkin with this moist chocolate pumpkin bread, perfect for fall.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour
Cooling Time 20 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 40 minutes
Servings: 10 slices
Course: Cakes
Cuisine: American
Calories: 250
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

Batter Ingredients
  • 1 cup Pumpkin Puree canned or homemade
  • 1.5 cups All-Purpose Flour self-rising flour can be used
  • 1 teaspoon Baking Soda
  • 0.5 cup Unsalted Butter melted, or use vegan butter
  • 0.5 cup Greek Yogurt or any dairy-free yogurt
  • 0.5 cup Dutch Process Cocoa Powder or natural cocoa powder
  • 0.75 cup Granulated Sugar or caster sugar
  • 0.5 cup Brown Sugar
  • 1 large Egg room temperature
  • 1 teaspoon Vanilla Extract
  • 0.5 teaspoon Kosher Salt
  • 1 cup Chocolate Chips dark, milk, or semisweet
Optional Topping
  • 0.5 cup Extra Chocolate Chips for topping

Equipment

  • Loaf Pan
  • mixing bowl
  • Whisk
  • Rubber spatula
  • Sifter

Method
 

Instructions
  1. Preheat your oven to 350°F (180°C) and line a loaf pan with parchment paper.
  2. In a mixing bowl, whisk together pumpkin puree, Greek yogurt, and melted butter until smooth. Add kosher salt, egg, granulated sugar, brown sugar, and vanilla extract; blend for 2–3 minutes.
  3. Sift flour and baking soda into the wet mixture, stirring until just combined.
  4. Gradually add Dutch process cocoa powder, folding it in until fully incorporated.
  5. Gently fold in chocolate chips until evenly distributed throughout the batter.
  6. Pour the batter into the prepared loaf pan, smoothing the top. Optionally, sprinkle extra chocolate chips on top.
  7. Bake in the preheated oven for 50–60 minutes, checking for doneness with a toothpick.
  8. Remove from oven and let cool for 20 minutes in the pan, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.

Nutrition

Serving: 1sliceCalories: 250kcalCarbohydrates: 35gProtein: 3gFat: 12gSaturated Fat: 7gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 3gCholesterol: 30mgSodium: 150mgPotassium: 200mgFiber: 2gSugar: 18gVitamin A: 80IUVitamin C: 2mgCalcium: 4mgIron: 6mg

Notes

For best results, use room temperature ingredients and mix gently to maintain moisture in the bread.

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