Indulge in the warmth of fall with our Vegan Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Bread. This moist and flavorful loaf is packed with pumpkin puree and rich chocolate chips, making it the perfect treat for plant-based eaters. Enjoy a slice of comfort food without compromising on taste.  

Vegan Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Bread

Cooking time: 2 hr 50 mins
Yields: 2 loaves

Ingredients

3 3/4 cups all-purpose flour 

2 teaspoons baking powder

2 teaspoons pumpkin pie spice

1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda

1/2 teaspoon kosher salt

One 15-ounce can pure pumpkin puree

1 1/2 cups vegan cane sugar

1 cup vegetable oil

6 tablespoons pure maple syrup

1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice

2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract

1 cup vegan dark chocolate chips

Method:

1. Preheat the oven to 350 F and line two 9-by-5-inch loaf pans (metal or glass) with parchment paper, leaving a 2-inch overhang on the longer sides.
2. Whisk together the flour, baking powder, pumpkin pie spice, baking soda and salt in a medium bowl until combined.
3. Whisk together the pumpkin puree, sugar, oil, maple syrup, lemon juice, vanilla extract and 1/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons water in a large bowl until smooth and well combined. 
4. Stir in the flour mixture until just combined, then fold in 3/4 cup of the chocolate chips until evenly dispersed. The batter will be thick.
5. Transfer the batter evenly between the two prepared loaf pans, smoothing out each top into an even layer with a rubber spatula. 
6. Top each with the remaining 1/4 cup dark chocolate chips (2 tablespoons per loaf pan). 
7. Bake until the tops are golden brown and a toothpick inserted in the center of each comes out clean, about 1 hour 15 minutes.
8. Let cool in the loaf pans on a wire rack, about 15 minutes. 
9. Use the parchment overhang to help lift the pumpkin bread out of the pans, then let cool completely on the wire rack, about 1 hour.
10. Enjoy for breakfast or at tea time!

Note:

When measuring flour, we spoon it into a dry measuring cup and level off excess. (Scooping directly from the bag compacts the flour, resulting in dry baked goods.)