Chocolate Pumpkin Bread
This healthy and light Chocolate Pumpkin Bread is packed with rich pumpkin flavor, warm spices, and dark chocolate chips!
Servings : 12 Servings
Ingredients
- ¼ cup plain yogurt
- ½ cup canned pumpkin puree
- 2 large eggs
- ⅓ cup sweetener of your choice, or granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- ¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ½ cup whole wheat flour
- ¾ cup all purpose flour
- ½ cup dark 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.
Nutrition
Serving: 1 slice | Calories: 94 kcal | Carbohydrates: 20 g | Protein: 2 g | Fat: 2 g | Saturated Fat: 2 g | Sodium: 150 mg | Potassium: 102 mg | Fiber: 1 g | Sugar: 3 g | Vitamin A: 1595 IU | Vitamin C: 0.4 mg | Calcium: 36 mg | Iron: 0.8 mg | Net Carbs: 19 g
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.