Instead of straight-up Pumpkin bread this year, try my Marbled Pumpkin Chocolate Bread. It’s incredibly moist and flavorful and perfect for any occasion… or no occasion at all!
For the second time, I thought I was ‘done’ with pumpkin, first after I made Pumpkin Cinnamon Roll Cake then again after I made Chocolate Chip Pumpkin Snickerdoodle Blondies. The pumpkin is just too good to break up with!
Marbled Pumpkin Chocolate Bread is dense but moist with notes of cinnamon and nutmeg alongside pumpkin and chocolate. I didn’t scrimp on decadence in this bread… maybe it should be called a dessert. Bread or dessert, you’re really going to fall for this!
Promise.
Marbled Pumpkin Chocolate Bread
If you think chocolate belongs in, on and with everything, you’re in luck. This bread is for you! Slice and enjoy it while it’s hot and the chocolate is melty.
I had part of a can of pumpkin I needed to use. I had one cup and that’s what I use. It worked out perfectly. You can definitely detect the pumpkin flavor, but this bread isn’t overtly pumpkin. Maybe the semi-sweet chocolate mellows the pumpkin flavor. Works for me!
To prove my theory it can be served for brunch with honey butter. For a drool-worthy dessert, how about piling on a big scoop of ice cream? What flavor would be best with Pumpkin and Chocolate Bread? Cinnamon or Brownie batter maybe…
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Marbled Pumpkin Chocolate Bread
Ingredients
- 3 ounces semisweet chocolate I used Ghirardelli*
- 1 and 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup brown sugar packed
- 1/2 cup vegetable oil I used canola**
- 2 large eggs
- 1 cup pumpkin puree not pumpkin pie filling
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- Spray loaf pan with non-stick spray.
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees fahrenheit.
- Melt chocolate and set aside to cool.
- Add eggs and blend until smooth.
- Reduce speed and add pumpkin and vanilla. Mix until combine, about 30 seconds.
- Carefully add flour mixture and mix until combined being careful not to over-mix***
- Pour batter into loaf pan reserving 1/2 cup.
- Add melted chocolate to the reserved 1/2 cup batter and combine.
- Pour chocolate batter on top of batter and swirl slightly with a knife. Don't stir and swirl too much or you won't have the marbled effect.
- Bake 60 to 70 minutes at 350 degrees fahrenheit.
- Test with a wooden pick. You want the pick to be clean or with a few cooked crumbs on it. It's not done if wet, moist batter is on it.
- Cool 20 to 30 minutes in pan before inverting on wire rack to cool.
- Serve warm or room temperature.
- Store in an airtight container 3 days on counter or 1 week in refrigerator.
Notes
Nutrition
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Judy Kanta says
Where is the cream in the list of ingredients that is mentioned in the recipe? How much do you use?
Paula says
Cream in this situation means ‘mix’. “In the bowl of a mixer, add oil and sugar and cream (mix) until consistency of wet sand.”
Rachel @{i love} my disorganized life says
Pumpkin and chocolate are such a great combo – I bet this bread is amazing!
Paula says
You know, that’s right, I didn’t think I liked pumpkin until I had it with chocolate. Thanks for stopping by!
Dorothy @ Crazy for Crust says
There is nothing better than pumpkin bread…except ones that have chocolate!!
Paula says
hehe, absolutely correct, Dorothy! I just learned this!
Carla (@charliesue) says
I like how you can DISGUISE this dessert as breakfast! “Oh, I’ll just have a little of that pumpkin BREAD with my coffee…” 🙂
Paula says
Totally 🙂
Julie | This Gal Cooks says
This is a darn good loaf of bread, Paula!
Paula says
Thanks Julie
genevieve @ gratitude & greens says
Oh man these would be good with some almond butter on them or just some plain old butter. Yum!
Kelly says
This looks gorgeous, Paula! Love chocolate and pumpkin, such a amazing combination and perfect for fall! Wish I had a few slices for breakfast this morning 🙂
Carol at Wild Goose Tea says
Yeah why have plain ol’ pumpkin bread when you can marble it with chocolate. What a champion idea!
Chocolate makes everything better!
Paula says
I took this loaf to my friend and she dug in and was like ‘this is fantastic and I don’t even like pumpkin!’ haha
amanda @ fake ginger says
Mmm, I love a marbled bread, especially a pumpkin bread! This looks delicous!
Paula says
Thanks Amanda!
Melissa {Persnickety Plates} says
Gorgeous, Paula! I made a similar bundt cake recently and it won me over on pumpkin. And I agree, add chocolate to all the things!