Chocolate Chip Pumpkin Bread (Printable Version)

A moist pumpkin loaf bursting with chocolate chips and spiced flavor, ideal for fall and comfort baking.

# Ingredients Required:

→ Dry Ingredients

01 - 420 grams all-purpose flour
02 - 2.5 grams baking powder
03 - 5 grams baking soda
04 - 9 grams salt
05 - 3 grams pumpkin pie spice

→ Wet Ingredients

06 - 425 grams pumpkin puree (not pumpkin pie filling)
07 - 240 milliliters vegetable oil
08 - 200 grams granulated sugar
09 - 220 grams light brown sugar
10 - 4 large eggs
11 - 160 milliliters water
12 - 5 milliliters vanilla extract

→ Add-ins

13 - 260 grams semi-sweet chocolate chips

→ Optional Topping

14 - Coarse white sugar for sprinkling

# Guide to Cooking:

01 - Preheat the oven to 175°C. Lightly grease two 23 cm x 13 cm loaf pans with cooking spray.
02 - In a large bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and pumpkin pie spice until evenly blended.
03 - 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.
04 - Fold semi-sweet chocolate chips evenly into the batter.
05 - Divide the batter evenly between the prepared loaf pans. Optionally, sprinkle the tops with coarse white sugar for added texture.
06 - 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.
07 - 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.

# Extra Suggestions:

01 - Ensure not to overmix the batter to maintain a tender crumb structure.