Cinnamon Swirl Pumpkin Bread with Chocolate Chips

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Cinnamon Swirl Pumpkin Bread with Chocolate Chips

Cinnamon Swirl Pumpkin Bread with Chocolate Chips is made with a whole can of pumpkin, two layers of cinnamon swirl, and lots of chocolate chips for a decadent pumpkin sweet bread.

Prep Time10

Cook Time50

Total Time1

Course: Breakfast

Cuisine: American

Servings: loaf

Calories: 2253kcal

Author: Lauren Skardal

Ingredients

½ cup butter softened
½ cup brown sugar
1 15 oz can pumpkin puree
2 eggs
2 teaspoon vanilla extract
1½ cups flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
½ teaspoon salt
1 tablespoon cinnamon divided
⅛ teaspoon nutmeg
¼ teaspoon ground cloves
1 cup Semi sweet chocolate chips
¼ cup granulated sugar

Instructions

Preheat the oven to 350° F.
Butter and flour a loaf pan.
Add the softened butter, brown sugar, pumpkin puree, eggs, and vanilla to a large mixing bowl and combine. I do this with a hand held mixer, but you can also do it by hand.
In a separate medium mixing bowl combine the flour, baking soda, salt, ½ tablespoon cinnamon, nutmeg, and cloves.
Add the dry ingredients to the bowl with the wet ingredients and combine gently with a spoon until just incorporated.
Add the chocolate chips and gently combine.
In a small bowl combine ¼ cup granulated sugar and ½ tablespoon cinnamon.
Pour half of the batter into the prepared loaf pan. Sprinkle with half to two-thirds of the cinnamon-sugar mixture. Add the remaining half of the batter and top with the remaining cinnamon-sugar mixture.
Bake for 45-55 minutes.

Notes

Use Pure Pumpkin Puree: Choose pure pumpkin puree rather than pumpkin pie filling, which contains added sugars and spices. I also use pumpkin puree to make Pumpkin Gnocchi, which are shaped like mini pumpkins.
Use Organic Ceylon Cinnamon: With most dry spices any brand will work, but with cinnamon be sure to by a high-quality organic cinnamon. I prefer Ceylon cinnamon from a company called Simply Organic which is sold at Whole Foods. It makes a big difference.
Preheat the Oven: Make sure your oven is fully preheated before putting the bread in. This ensures even baking from the
Choosing a Pan: Use a well-greased loaf pan, preferably 9x5 inches, to bake your pumpkin bread. You can also use parchment paper for easy removal. You can use either a metal or ceramic loaf pan, just keep in mind that using a metal loaf pan will shorten the baking time by 5-10 minutes compared to a ceramic or glass loaf pan. See my detailed Guide to Baking Banana Bread for more helpful information on choosing a pan.
Don't Overmix: Mix the batter until just combined. Overmixing can lead to a tough texture in the finished bread. Combining the dry ingredients including the spices separately helps to evenly incorporate the ingredients without overmixing when adding them to the wet ingredients. Overmixing can create overly dense tough bread.
Doneness: When inserting a toothpick to check for doneness it may come out covered with melted chocolate chips. This is fine, just look for any wet batter. If it's still wet, bake it for 3 minutes at a time until done.

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