Description
Experience the ultimate fall treat with this ultra-moist chocolate pumpkin loaf. The lush pumpkin puree infuses every bite with seasonal warmth, while rich cocoa powder and melty chocolate chips deliver waves of chocolatey bliss.
Ingredients
- Butter: ¼ cup, melted and cooled
- Vanilla: 1 teaspoon pure extract
- Egg: 1 large, at room temperature
- Granulated Sugar: ⅓ cup
- Brown Sugar: ½ cup, packed
- Kosher Salt: ½ teaspoon
- Greek Yogurt: ½ cup, plain and room temperature
- Cocoa Powder: ½ cup, unsweetened
- Pumpkin Puree: 1½ cups, well drained if homemade
- All-Purpose Flour: 1 cup
- Baking Soda: 1 teaspoon
- Chocolate Chips: 1 cup (dark, semisweet, or milk)
Instructions
- Prep: Heat the oven to 350°F (180°C). Line a standard loaf pan with parchment paper so the loaf lifts out easily.
- Combine Wet Ingredients: In a large bowl, whisk together the pumpkin puree, Greek yogurt, melted butter, egg, vanilla, and salt until smooth.
- Sweeten & Flavor: Stir in both sugars and sift in the cocoa powder. Whisk until fully incorporated and lump-free.
- Add Dry Elements: Sprinkle in the flour and baking soda and gently fold the mixture until you almost can’t see any streaks of flour.
- Chocolate Chips: Fold in the chips. Overmixing can lead to a dense crumb, so finish folding as soon as the chips distribute.
- Bake: Transfer the batter to your prepared pan, smoothing the top. Bake 50–60 minutes, or until a toothpick comes out clean or with a few moist crumbs.
- Cool: Let the loaf rest in its pan for 15–20 minutes, then lift it out and cool on a rack before slicing.
Notes
Pro Tips & Notes
- Room Temperature: Warm eggs and butter blend perfectly—avoid a lumpy batter.
- Flour Measurement: Fluff, spoon, and level to keep your loaf tender.
- Gentle Mixing: Stir just enough to combine. Overmixing activates gluten and dries out the crumb.
- Patience Pays Off: Cool for at least 20 minutes so slices stay intact and don’t crumble under the knife.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 50 minutes
- Category: Desserts
Nutrition
- Calories: 280kcal
- Sugar: 29g
- Sodium: 278mg
- Fat: 11g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Carbohydrates: 44g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 29mg