We taste tested two homemade Chocolate Chip Pumpkin Bread recipes to decide on a winner: It's the Great Pumpkin Bread-Off! See which one won!
It's the Great Pumpkin Bread Off, Charlie Brown!
My friend Kathleen and I like everything pumpkin. Our favorite season is fall, and as soon as September rolls around, we break out our Bath & Body Works Sweet Cinnamon Pumpkin lotion and look forward to the pumpkin-filled treats to come.
We both love this Chocolate Chip Pumpkin Bread we found years ago at Breadsmith, but this year I found out that the location near us had closed.
I had one recipe for pumpkin bread that I've made a few times, and another one saved to make, so we decided to have a Bread-Off (rather than a Bake-Off) with the two recipes. We held the contest on our way to the apple orchard - which has the best cinnamon apple donuts ever by the way! It was a sugary day to say the least.
UPDATE: These Homemade Apple Cider Doughnuts blow those out of the water!
This was the winning recipe in our contest! You make it with or without chocolate chips. I like it both ways!
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Mix the Batter
In a large bowl, whisk together the wet ingredients.
In a separate medium sized bowl, combine the dry ingredients.
Stir the dry ingredients into the pumpkin mixture until just combined. Do not overmix.
Fold in the chocolate chips.
Bake the Loaves
Divide the dough evenly between two greased loaf pans. I like using Pam for Baking to ensure the loaves come out cleanly after baking.
Bake for about 1 hour to 1 hour and 15 minutes. This will depend on the size of the pans and your particular oven. Loaves are done when a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
Place the pans on a cooling rack for 10 minutes. Then, carefully unmold the loaves and allow them to cool to room temperature on the cooling rack.
Once the loaves have fully cooled, wrap them tightly in plastic wrap or aluminum foil and store at room temperature until serving.
Gluten Free Option
I haven't tried it myself yet, but I've had good luck substituting Bob's Red Mill Gluten Free 1 to 1 Baking Flour for all purpose in baked goods.
Looking for More Quick Bread Recipes?
Check out my other quick breads:
Pineapple Carrot Bread
Poppy Seed Bread
Cranberry Christmas Cake
Ultimate Banana Bread
Zucchini Bread
Double Chocolate Banana Bread
📖 Recipe
Chocolate Chip Pumpkin Bread
Equipment
- 2 9-inch loaf pans
Ingredients
- 15 ounces canned pumpkin puree
- 4 eggs
- 1 cup vegetable oil
- ⅔ cup water
- 3 cups white sugar
- 3 ½ cups all purpose flour
- 2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 ½ teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- ½ teaspoon ground cloves
- ¼ teaspoon ground ginger
- 10 ounces semi-sweet chocolate chips (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F. Grease and flour two 9 x 5-inch loaf pans.
- In a large bowl, mix together pumpkin puree, eggs, oil, water, and sugar until well blended.15 ounces canned pumpkin puree, 4 eggs, 1 cup vegetable oil, ⅔ cup water, 3 cups white sugar
- In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, salt, and spices, and then stir in the chocolate chips if using.3 ½ cups all purpose flour, 2 teaspoon baking soda, 1 ½ teaspoon salt, 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon, 1 teaspoon ground nutmeg, ½ teaspoon ground cloves, ¼ teaspoon ground ginger, 10 ounces semi-sweet chocolate chips
- Stir the dry ingredients into the pumpkin mixture until just blended. Pour into the prepared pan.
- Bake for about 1 hour to 1 hour and 15 minutes. This will depend on the size of the pans and your particular oven. Loaves are done when a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
- Cool the pans on a cooling rack for 10 minutes, then unmold the loaves from the pans and allow to cool on rack until they reach room temperature.
- Tightly wrap the loaves in plastic wrap or aluminum foil and store at room temperature.
Bob says
Nice, taste tests rule. I like the idea of chocolate in pumpkin bread, I think I'm going to have to make some.
Mini Baker says
yummm! I saw this on all-recipes too! wasn't sure about chocolate with pumpkin... but i'll give it a try!
Melissa says
I love pumpkin bread too! One of my favorites to purchase is from Great Harvest Bread Co. Pumpkin Chocolate Chips bread, that is!
Maria says
I haven't made any pumpkin bread yet. Maybe this week! I lvoe it!
Aggie says
Oh I like this bread off! I am going to keep that recipe on hand, I love me some pumpkin bread! I added chocolate chips to a muffin version for the first time last year and I was pleasantly surprised...but I think I like pure pumpkin better!
Thanks for entering my giveaway, good luck! 🙂
Sherri Murphy says
They both sound great. I use raisins, walnuts and candied cherries in mine.
CaSaundraLeigh says
I would have loved to be a taste tester for this! =) I love just pumpkin, or pumpkin with chocolate--depends on my mood! Great recipes though!
Kat says
I'm with you on the love for pumkin Meghan! Both breads look amazing! I sent Eric last week to get some pumpkin puree for my pumpkin chip muffins and he had the same problem you did finding it. He went to several stores and when he finally asked, the store manager said it was a bad year for pumpkin! How sad! I've had to ration my one can from last year for now!
I def.agree with Melissa, Great Harvest makes an amazing pumpkin chocolate chip bread.
Allison (Eat Clean Live Green) says
Both recipes sound delicious! I`ve never tried pumpkin bread, but I think it`s a must try!
Kerstin says
I love your comparison posts and they both look so good! I haven't been able to find pumpkin here and it's completely frustrating!