Description
Pioneer Woman Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Bread merges autumn’s warmth with rich chocolate sweetness. Moist, spiced quick bread delivers comfort in each delectable slice that satisfies seasonal cravings and welcomes cool weather with charm.
Ingredients
Scale
Pumpkin Ingredients:
- 1 (15-ounce/425 grams) can of unsweetened pumpkin puree
- 2 teaspoons pumpkin pie spice
- ¼ cup pumpkin seeds
Dry Ingredients:
- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- 1¼ cups packed light brown sugar
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1½ teaspoons baking powder
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
Wet Ingredients and Additions:
- 3 large eggs
- 1 cup vegetable oil
- ½ cup buttermilk
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- ¾ cup semisweet chocolate chips
- Baking spray with flour (for greasing)
Instructions
- Warm the oven to 350°F (175°C), positioning the rack centrally for even heat distribution.
- In a spacious mixing vessel, amalgamate pumpkin puree, light brown sugar, granulated sugar, vegetable oil, eggs, buttermilk, and vanilla extract. Whisk vigorously until the mixture achieves a uniform consistency.
- Gradually introduce flour, pumpkin pie spice, baking powder, baking soda, and kosher salt into the liquid blend. Fold gently, ensuring minimal stirring to maintain the bread’s delicate texture.
- Coat two 9-by-5-inch loaf pans with flour-based baking spray. Divide the batter between the pans, creating two distinct layers.
- Sprinkle pumpkin seeds across the first batter layer, creating a textural base.
- Fold chocolate chips into the remaining batter, then carefully pour over the seeded layer in the second pan.
- Smooth the surface of both batters with a spatula, ensuring an even distribution.
- Transfer the pans to the preheated oven, baking for 60 to 65 minutes. Test for doneness by inserting a toothpick into the center – it should emerge clean and dry.
- After removing from the oven, allow the loaves to rest in their pans for 10 minutes, enabling them to set and cool slightly.
- Gently invert the pans onto a wire cooling rack, letting the breads cool completely before slicing to preserve their structural integrity.
Notes
- Mix chocolate or pumpkin seeds into bread dough for variety and texture.
- Sprinkle pumpkin seeds on top of loaves before baking to create a crunchy exterior.
- Swap canned pumpkin with homemade roasted vegetable purees like butternut squash or sweet potatoes for fresh flavor.
- Add chocolate chips generously throughout the entire bread batter for rich sweetness.
- Check bread’s doneness precisely using a food thermometer, ensuring internal temperature reaches 200°F to 205°F for perfect baking.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 1 hour 5 minutes
- Category: Breakfast, Snacks, Desserts
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 12
- Calories: 394 kcal
- Sugar: 30 g
- Sodium: 200 mg
- Fat: 18 g
- Saturated Fat: 3 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 14 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 56 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 5 g
- Cholesterol: 41 mg