Description
Delight in the perfect fall treat with these Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Mini Loaves. Moist and spiced pumpkin bread studded with semi-sweet chocolate chips, baked into convenient mini loaves perfect for sharing or savoring throughout the week.
Ingredients
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Dry Ingredients
- 1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
Wet Ingredients
- 1/2 cup vegetable oil
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1/4 cup brown sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 cup canned pumpkin purée
- 1/4 cup milk
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Add-ins
- 3/4 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
Instructions
- Preheat and Prepare Pans: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease three mini loaf pans, each measuring about 5 3/4 by 3 inches, ensuring the loaves will release easily after baking.
- Mix Dry Ingredients: In a medium bowl, whisk together all-purpose flour, baking soda, baking powder, salt, cinnamon, nutmeg, and cloves until well combined, creating a uniform spice blend.
- Combine Wet Ingredients: In a large bowl, whisk the vegetable oil with granulated sugar and brown sugar until smooth and creamy. Add eggs one at a time, then mix in the pumpkin purée, milk, and vanilla extract, blending thoroughly.
- Incorporate Dry Ingredients: Gradually add the dry ingredient mixture into the wet ingredients, stirring gently until just combined to avoid overmixing and maintain a tender crumb.
- Fold in Chocolate Chips: Carefully fold in the semi-sweet chocolate chips to distribute them evenly throughout the batter without breaking them up.
- Fill Pans and Bake: Divide the batter evenly among the prepared loaf pans, filling each about two-thirds full to allow room for rising. Bake for 30 to 35 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
- Cool the Loaves: Let the mini loaves cool in the pans for 10 minutes, then remove and transfer them to a wire rack to cool completely before slicing.
Notes
- These mini loaves freeze well—wrap tightly in plastic wrap followed by foil for up to 3 months to maintain freshness.
- For more even chocolate distribution, you may substitute semi-sweet chocolate chips with mini chocolate chips.
- Adding chopped walnuts can provide a delightful nutty crunch that complements the pumpkin and chocolate flavors.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 16g
- Sodium: 160mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 28g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 25mg
