Our Chocolate Chunk Pumpkin Bread Recipe is a hearty loaf with autumn spices + pumpkin puree + dark chocolate = fall perfection! Now all you need is a tall glass of milk… Enjoy!

Why we love Chocolate Chunk Pumpkin Bread Recipe

Today’s Chocolate Chunk Pumpkin Bread Recipe has all the pumpkin-feels-good vibes for Fall! I’ve been CRAVING pumpkin everything since end of July. 

And it’s finally here!

Ingredients in Chocolate Chunk Pumpkin Bread Recipe

• butter
• granulated sugar
• light brown sugar
• egg
• vanilla
• fresh sourdough start or sour cream
• pureed pumpkin
• flour
• cinnamon, ginger, nutmeg, cloves
• sea salt
• baking soda
• dark chocolate chunks

Helpful baking tips for higher elevations

• If you live 3,000 feet above sea level or more it is considered high elevation and may take longer to cook/bake. 

• Adjustments are needed for 5000+ feet and above:

• Reduce baking powder: for each teaspoon, decrease 1/8 to 1/4 teaspoon.

• Reduce sugar: for each cup, decrease 2 tablespoons.

• Increase liquid: for each cup, add 2 to 4 tablespoons.

• Increase oven temperature by 25 degrees F.

• Check if it is done a little early.

• This takes some trial and error to get it right for you.

Learn more HERE

Sourdough Starter Information

Do you have a sourdough starter? If you want to learn more read The Ultimate Sourdough Starter Guide

I love mine so much but if you don’t happen to have one in your kitchen then replace the sourdough start with sour cream.

Yield: 10

Pumpkin Chocolate Chunk Bread Recipe

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Our Chocolate Chunk Pumpkin Bread Recipe is a hearty loaf with autumn spices and pumpkin in perfect harmony! 

Prep Time 15 minutes

Cook Time 1 hour

Total Time 1 hour 15 minutes

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup butter, softened
• 1/2 cup granulated sugar
• 1/2 cup light brown sugar
• 1 egg, room temperature
• 1 1/2 teaspoon vanilla
• 1 cup fresh sourdough start or sour cream
• 1 cup canned pureed pumpkin
• 2 cups flour
• 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1/2 teaspoon ginger
• 1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
• 1/4 teaspoon cloves
• 1 teaspoon sea salt
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/2 cup dark chocolate chunks

Instructions

1. Preheat oven 350 degrees F.
2. Coat 9x5 pan with cooking spray; set aside.
3. In a large mixing bowl cream butter.
4. Add sugars and cream 3-4 minutes until light and fluffy.
5. Add egg; mix 2 minutes.
6. Add vanilla, sourdough start, and pumpkin; mix to incorporate.
7. In a separate bowl combine flour, spices, sea salt, and baking soda; use a whisk to combine.
8. Add flour mixture all at once to wet ingredients; mix until 80% incorporated.
9. Add dark chocolate chunks; gently mix with spatula to combine.
10. Do not over mix- a few lumps are okay.
11. Evenly spread batter into prepared pan.
12. Bake 45-60 minutes until a toothpick inserted in the center removes clean.
13. If at 45 minutes the top of the loaf looks very browned, set a piece of foil over the top to protect over browning. ( I needed to do this)
14. Cool on rack for 10 minutes, turn out and complete cooling.
15. Slice and serve.
16. Enjoy Chocolate Chunk Pumpkin Sourdough Bread Recipe!

Nutrition Information:

Yield:

10

Serving Size:

1
Amount Per Serving: Calories: 336Total Fat: 14gSaturated Fat: 8gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 4gCholesterol: 45mgSodium: 387mgCarbohydrates: 49gFiber: 2gSugar: 25gProtein: 5g

More Pumpkin Recipes

• Chocolate Chunk Pumpkin Overnight Oats
• Skinny Pumpkin Cream Cheese Loaf
• Pumpkin Bars with Cinnamon Cream Cheese Frosting
• Pumpkin Pancakes w/ Carmel Cinnamon Syrup
• Gluten-Free Pumpkin Chocolate Chunk Biscotti
• Homemade Pumpkin Pie
• Pecan Pumpkin Pie Oatmeal
• Pumpkin Pie Galette
• Pumpkin Bars
• Pumpkin Spice Bars
• Pumpkin Cream Cheese Dip

Today’s Chocolate Chunk Pumpkin Bread Recipe is a fun way to kick off Fall!

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