Chocolate Chip Pumpkin Bread

Ingredients

• All-purpose flour (1 3/4 cups)
• Baking soda (1 teaspoon)
• Salt (1/2 teaspoon)
• Pumpkin pie spice (2 teaspoons)
• Pumpkin puree (1 cup)
• Vegetable oil (1/2 cup)
• Granulated sugar (1/2 cup)
• Brown sugar (1/2 cup)
• Eggs (2)
• Vanilla extract (1 teaspoon)
• Semi-sweet chocolate chips (1 cup)

Instructions

1. Preheat the oven to 350°F (180°C). Generously grease a 9x5-inch loaf pan and set aside.
2. In a medium bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, baking soda, salt, and pumpkin pie spice. Set aside.
3. In a large bowl, combine the pumpkin puree, vegetable oil, granulated sugar, brown sugar, eggs, and vanilla extract. Mix well until the ingredients are thoroughly combined and the mixture is smooth.
4. Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients. Mix gently until just combined, ensuring not to overmix as it can result in a denser bread.
5. Fold in the chocolate chips, reserving a few to sprinkle on top of the batter.
6. Pour the batter into the prepared loaf pan, smoothing the top with a spatula. Sprinkle the reserved chocolate chips on top.
7. Bake in the preheated oven for 55-60 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
8. Remove the bread from the oven and let it cool in the pan for 10 minutes. Afterward, transfer the bread to a wire rack to cool completely before slicing and serving.