Chocolate Chip Pumpkin Bread Recipe

Enjoy pumpkin season with this homemade pumpkin chocolate chip bread recipe, which is loaded with pumpkin flavor and the perfect balance of chocolate. This pumpkin bread recipe with chocolate chips is a family favorite and great for breakfast, snacks, and packing in the lunch box.

Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Bread Recipe

When fall comes around, I make anything and everything pumpkin-flavored. One of my favorite things to make in general is quick breads. They are flavorful and easy to make, and everyone in my house loves them.

This pumpkin chocolate chip quick bread recipe is one that I make every year and is a staple in our house. Even during the non pumpkin season times, my household enjoys this pumpkin bread with chocolate chips. 

Why I Love this Recipe

• Quick and easy to make. With about 10 minutes of prep time and simple pantry ingredients, this recipe takes very little time to prep, and most of the ingredients you probably already have on hand. 
• Deliscious bread recipe. This recipe has the perfect balance of flavors combined with the chocolate and pumpkin.
• Makes 2 loaves. This recipe makes 2 loaves of pumpkin bread, which is great if you have a large family or you want to have some to enjoy now and then some to freeze and enjoy later.

Pumpkin Recipes

• Pumpkin Bread
• Homemade pumpkin pie
• Maple pumpkin pie 
• Pumpkin muffins
• Pumpkin chocolate chip muffins
• Pumpkin chocolate chip cookies

What is a Quick Bread?

This bread recipe is a quick bread recipe. Quick bread is a type of bread made without yeast, so it doesn’t require time for the bread to rise before baking. Instead, it relies on chemical leavening agents like baking powder or baking soda to give it a light, airy texture. This makes quick breads faster and easier to prepare than traditional yeast breads, hence the name “quick bread.”

Variations of this recipe

Add nuts. You can add nuts to this pumpkin bread to give it it added flavor and texture, some great options are pecans and walnuts. 

Change up the chocolate. You can use milk chocolate chips or semi-sweet chocolate chips for this recipe.

Tips for making this recipe

Use a Stand mixer. I prefer to use a stand mixer when making baked goods but if you do not have one you can make this recipe using mixing bowls and a hand mixer. You can also use a mixing bowl with a whisk and a wooden spoon to make this recipe If you do not have a stand mixer or a hand mixer. 

Cool the bread. After removing the bread from the oven it is best to let it cool in the pan for a few minutes and then remove it from the pan and allow it to finish cooling on a wire rack.

How to Store Chocolate Chip Pumpkin Quick Bread

Properly stored, freshly baked pumpkin bread will last for 2-4 days at normal room temperature. You can extend the life a little bit longer if you store it in the fridge. If you are wanting to store the bread be sure to follow the how to freeze pumpkin bread directions below.

How to Freeze Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Bread

Freezing homemade pumpkin bread is a great way to preserve it for later! Here’s how to do it so it stays fresh and flavorful:

1. Cool the Bread Completely. Make sure the bread is fully cooled to room temperature. Once the bread is cooled, slice if desired and then wrap the loaf or slices in plastic wrap and then a layer of aluminum foil. 
2. Place the bread in a Freezer Bag or Airtight Container. Once wrapped, put the bread in a heavy-duty freezer bag or an airtight container. This helps prevent freezer burn and keeps out any strong freezer smells.
3. Label and Date: Write the date on the bag or container so you know how long it’s been in the freezer. Pumpkin bread typically stays good in the freezer for up to 3 months.

Easy Quick Bread Recipes

• Banana Bread
• Apple Banana Bread
• Moist Zucchini Bread
• Moist Blueberry bread
• Pumpkin Banana Bread 
• Pecan Maple Streusel Pumpkin Bread
• Pumpkin Apple Bread

Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Bread Ingredients 

• 2 cups sugar
• 1 cup canola oil. You can also use vegetable oil. 
• 4 eggs
• 16 ounces pumpkin puree. You can used homemade pumpkin puree or canned pumpkin puree, but do not use pumpkin pie filling. 
• 3/4 cup water
• 3 cups all purpose flour
• 2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 2 teaspoons cinnamon
• 1 1/2 teaspoons pumpkin pie spice
• 1 cup chocolate chips

How to make Pumpkin chocolate chip bread

Preheat oven to 350ºF. Spray 2 loaf pans with nonstick cooking spray and set aside. 

Set up your stand mixer and place the bowl on the stand mixer. Add the sugar and oil to the stand mixer and beat together on medium speed until blended. 

Once the sugar and oil are combined, add in the eggs and continue to mix until they are blended into the oil and sugar mixture.

Add in the pumpkin puree and mix until blended.

In a small bowl add the flour, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, pumpkin spice and whisk until combined.

Turn the mixer speed to low speed and add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredient and turn the mixer to medium speed and mix only until just incorporated.

Add the chocolate chips into the batter and mix only until just incorporated. Gently fold the chocolate chips into the pumpkin bread batter.

Pour the pumpkin bread batter into the 2 prepared pans evenly.

Bake for about an hour (if using standard loaf pans) but start checking for doneness after 45 minutes the loaves are done when center springs back when touched.