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Preheat the oven to 175°C. Lightly grease two 23 cm x 13 cm loaf pans with cooking spray.
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In a large bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and pumpkin pie spice until evenly blended.
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Add pumpkin puree, vegetable oil, granulated sugar, brown sugar, eggs, water, and vanilla extract to the dry mixture. Stir gently until just combined, avoiding overmixing.
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Fold semi-sweet chocolate chips evenly into the batter.
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Divide the batter evenly between the prepared loaf pans. Optionally, sprinkle the tops with coarse white sugar for added texture.
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Bake for 50 to 60 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center of the loaves comes out clean and the surface is firm to touch.
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Remove loaves from the oven and cool on a wire rack. Once fully cooled, invert the breads out of the pans before slicing and serving.