The Best Chocolate Chip Pumpkin Bread

Submitted by Chef MB

"This recipe dates back to the preschool/playgroup days, when we got the recipe from Benjamin's mom. For an entire year of preschool, when it was my daughter's turn to take snack, this is what she wanted. And we still love it!"

 

• Ready In: 1hr 20mins
• Ingredients: 11
• Yields: 2 loaves

ingredients

• 1 1⁄2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 1⁄2 cups whole wheat flour
• 1 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 4 eggs
• 2 cups sugar
• 2 cups canned pumpkin
• 1⁄2 cup vegetable oil
• 3⁄4 cup applesauce
• 1 1⁄2 cups chocolate chips

directions

1. Preheat oven to 350.
2. In a large bowl, combine flours, cinnamon, salt and baking soda.
3. In another bowl, beat eggs, sugar, pumpkin, oil and applesauce. Stir into dry ingredients just until moistened. Fold in chocolate chips.
4. Pour into 2 greased 8" loaf pans.
5. Bake 60-70 minutes Allow to cool 10 mins before removing from pan.

Reviews

[ladypit]

This is excellent. I made a few subs. to make it a little healthier. I used all white wheat flour, half sugar and half splenda, and 4 egg whites and 2 eggs. This is moist and tasty and we devoured it.