Delicious and Moist Chocolate Chip Pumpkin Bread Recipe

This chocolate chip pumpkin bread is a delightful combination of warm spices, rich pumpkin flavor, and gooey chocolate chips. It's perfect for breakfast, snack time, or as a dessert. The bread is moist and tender, with a slightly crusty top. The addition of chocolate chips takes it to a whole new level of deliciousness.

Ingredients

• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
• 1/4 teaspoon cloves
• 1/4 teaspoon ginger
• 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
• 1 cup granulated sugar
• 1/2 cup packed brown sugar
• 2 large eggs
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 cup canned pumpkin puree
• 1/2 cup milk
• 1 cup semisweet chocolate chips

Directions

1. Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour a 9x5-inch loaf pan.
2. In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, nutmeg, cloves, and ginger.
3. In a large mixing bowl, cream together the softened butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar until light and fluffy.
4. Beat in the eggs one at a time, followed by the vanilla extract.
5. Mix in the pumpkin puree until well combined.
6. Add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients in three parts, alternating with the milk. Begin and end with the dry ingredients.
7. Fold in the chocolate chips.
8. Pour the batter into the prepared loaf pan and smooth the top with a spatula.
9. Bake for 55-60 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
10. Remove the bread from the oven and let it cool in the pan for 10 minutes.
11. Transfer the bread to a wire rack to cool completely before slicing and serving.

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