Oh my gosh, this Chocolate Pumpkin Loaf came out so well! I’m so pleased! 
It’s super moist and chocolately, almost like chocolate cake, but with hints of cinnamon and nutmeg. It would make the perfect dessert after Thanksgiving dinner, especially with a warm cup of coffee or tea.
Ingredients:
- 1.25 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 3/4 cup packed brown sugar
- 2 eggs
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 can (7.5 ounces) pumpkin
- 1 cup chocolate chips
Directions:
1. Preheat oven to 325*F. Grease loaf pan.
2. Combine all ingredients in large mixing bowl; blend well.
3. Once mixed, pour batter into loaf pan.
4. Bake for 40-45 minutes, until top is firm and a toothpick comes out clean.
5. Allow loaf to cool for 15 minutes; dust with powdered sugar (if desired).
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You know what I’m going to say about that loaf….
HOLY YUM!!!
Oooooo that looks sooo good!! I will definitely have to try that! And you just gave me the great idea for dinner tonight, rice and beans!
The loaf looks GREAT! What a wonderful contribution!
Yummy! This looks fantastic. Chocolate and pumpkin are delish together!
i made a pumpkin cranberry loaf last night and it doens’t look anywhere near as good as your loaf!!!
feel free to send some my way! great submission.
I love chocolate and I love pumpkin, so I’m all over this combo.
Perfect. I was looking for something pumpkiny to make and am thinking I don’t want to do a pie (since I’m doing an apple/pear pie already). PS I think my husband may love buffalo sauce almost as much as you! We had buffalo calzones last night and I think hes going to start putting that sauce in everything
This looks great! I think I might make this for Thanksgiving this year. Thanks for the recipe!
so yummy~~~~~~~~~ Perfect healthy thanksgiving dessert!!!! I need to buy brown sugar soon to make it!!!!
That looks fantastic!! I may have to make that to bring to my mom’s for our 4th (yes, 4th) Thanksgiving dinner!
Looks delicious! I don’t know how you can just wing delicious recipes like that… I’m jelous
That sounds and looks delicious! I definitely know what I’m making to bring to my Thanksgiving party next week
Thanks so much for the inspiration!
Another excellent pumpkin recipe. It looks delicious, Tina!
Yum!!
I just noticed your fun food fact for this week…yikes!!
Yummers! I’m going to need to go the store to buy the ingredients to make this ASAP!
Wow, that looks fabulous!!! I totally need to make this!
This truly does look to die for, thanks Tina! I can’t believe pumpkin can be such a hearty, healthy and Yummy filler for so many baked goods. Yes!!!
I love both chocolate and pumpkin, so I have to make this! Thanks for the recipe.
Do you come up with recipes on your own or get ideas from other places?
Right click, save as! I am totally going to make this after I get to the grocery store today! Thank you!
WOW – Tina, This is making me so jealous… All I really want is 4 slices
please?
zesty
YUM! Thanks for the recipe- now I know what to make people for thanksgiving
I love chocolate and pumpkin together! This looks so incredible.
Amanda,
Yep, most of them are “kitchen experiments,” as I call them. I’m often inspired by other recipes, but when it comes to choosing ingredients, I like to improvise!
YUM! How many slices were you able to get out of this loaf?
I am tempted to make this tonight and wonder how many I’ll have to hold myself back from devouring in 2 days!
Gaby,
I’m not really sure to tell you the truth since I only cut 3 pieces last night (for Mal, me, and Danielle). I’m guessing anywhere from 8-12 slices, depending on how thick you slice them. I used a regular loaf pan, if that helps.
i’m with veggie girl on this one–holy yum!!
oooooomg, chocolate pumpkin loaf, get in my belly now!
I am loving this bread!!! I am sure my family will too:)
I have this baking in my oven right now…OMG…it smells amazing!
Kim,
YAY!!! I hope you love it!
oh my gosh! i will make this for my family
Tina I so want to try this bread!!! I have tried making it twice now… and it’s coming out completely baked on the inside and not near baked on the inside. 325 for 45 minutes, right??? I made sure I have everything mixed in… I don’t know what I’m doing wrong????
Any ideas? lol
Mandy,
Try turning your oven down to 300*F and bake it a little longer– maybe that will help the insides cook? Good luck!
Have you heard if anyone has tried to make this into muffins? I was curious
This looks delicious! What size loaf pan did you use? I can’t wait to try it out.
Just made this recipe, but made as muffins. Amazing! Added a whole can of pumpkin (15oz) and used mini-chocolate chips. Baked at 375 degrees for about 18 min – just had to watch them and test for being baked all the way through.
I made this loaf and it got cooked well on the top but the inside remained still undone. i am wondering where i went wrong… is my oven temp bit messed up??? please suggest
Tina – what brand of cocoa powder do you use? I have heard it makes a big difference and am not happy with the one I have (I have Nestle).
@Neeta: Scharffen Berger Cocoa Powder. It’s awesome!
What a great time of year for me to find this recipe! I am in the mood to try something new for pumpkin season and this looks perfect. I’m gonna do a trial run before Halloween parties this weekend.. Looks delicious!
-Sonny
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Yum! I made this loaf last night and it is great! Thanks for the recipe!
I made this a few days ago and it was delicious, moist and chocolatey, but not too sweet. I did have to cook it 15 minutes longer to get the inside cooked. Thanks for the recipe!
I made this tonight
Holy yumminess! Thanks for sharing the recipe.
Do you have a calorie, sugar and carb count for this recipe?
I just made this today and it was really good! I used 1/4 cup whole wheat pastry flour to use it up with 3/4 enriched flour and 1/2 cup rolled oats. I also used two flax seed eggs. Everything worked out in the end and it is delcious! I’ll be freezing the other half bcause I have no self control
I love warm bread from the oven.
This looks delicious!
I made a similar bread (minus the pumpkin) that is to die for! I am going to try it with some nutmeg next time. Great idea!
The flavor is amazing, but the center of the cake wasn’t cooked at all
I will try to cook it at 300F for an hour next time…just want to let you know, your book inspires me to eat better….many thanks!!! Also my family LOVES your oatmeal cookies with chocolate chips.
I made this last week after tracking down some canned pumpkin in London. It was delicious. Will definitely try some more of your recipes after this one was so successful!
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