This healthy and light Chocolate Pumpkin Bread is packed with rich pumpkin flavor, warm spices, and dark chocolate chips!
Servings : 12Servings
Prep Time 10 minutesmins
Cook Time 40 minutesmins
Total Time 50 minutesmins
Ingredients
¼cupplain yogurt
½cupcanned pumpkin puree
2largeeggs
⅓cupsweetener of your choice,or granulated sugar
1teaspoonpure vanilla extract
1teaspoonground cinnamon
¼teaspoonground nutmeg
1teaspoonbaking soda
¼teaspoonsalt
½cupwhole wheat flour
¾cupall purpose flour
½cupdark chocolate chips,divided
Instructions
Preheat oven to 350˚F. Lightly grease a 9x5 loaf pan with cooking spray and set aside.
In a large mixing bowl, combine yogurt, pumpkin, eggs, sweetener, vanilla, cinnamon, nutmeg, baking soda, and salt; whisk until completely incorporated. Add flours and stir until thoroughly combined. Fold in 1/3 cup of the chocolate chips.
Pour the batter into the loaf pan.
Add the remaining chocolate chips over the top and bake for 35 to 40 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center of the bread comes out clean.
Remove from oven and let cool in the pan for 10 minutes.
Remove the bread from the loaf pan and set it over a cooling rack to cool completely.
Cut and serve.
Notes
Pumpkin Puree: Use 100% pumpkin puree, not pumpkin pie filling. And, if you're making your own pumpkin puree, ensure it's well-drained so your bread doesn't turn out too wet.
Chocolate: The recipe calls for dark chocolate chips, but you can also use whatever you have on hand: semi-sweet, white, or milk chocolate chips for different flavors.
Do Not Overmix: Overmixing can lead to a tough loaf. When combining the dry and wet ingredients, mix just until they're incorporated.
Baking Time: Ovens can vary, so check the bread a few minutes before the recommended time. A toothpick inserted in the center of the bread should come out with a few moist crumbs but not wet batter.
Cooling is Key: Allow the bread to cool in the pan for 10 minutes. This makes removing it easier and ensures the bread continues to set while cooling.
Customize: Consider adding ingredients like dried cranberries, toasted coconut, orange zest, nuts, and so on for added texture and flavor.
Parchment Paper: Lining the loaf pan with parchment paper can ensure easy removal and prevent sticking.
Storing and Freezing: If you plan to freeze the bread, consider slicing it first and then freezing the individual slices. This way, you can grab a slice whenever you crave it without defrosting the entire loaf.
Serving Suggestion: Warm slices slightly before serving and consider adding a light spread of cream cheese, nut butter, or a drizzle of caramel sauce to enhance the flavors.
Nutritional info is an estimate and provided as courtesy. Values may vary according to the ingredients and tools used. Please use your preferred nutritional calculator for more detailed info.