Best Pumpkin Loaf EVER

So since I shared one of my favorite lemon loaf recipes (here), and one of my all time favorite zucchini loaf recipes (here) I thought I'd share my new favorite pumpkin loaf recipe. Seriously, so good, I die (can you overdose on pumpkin?).

pumpkin bread

2 cups canned pumpkin

1 cup canola oil

4 eggs

2/3 cup water

3 cups granulated sugar

3 ½ cups all-purpose flour

1 teaspoon cinnamon

1 teaspoon nutmeg

½ teaspoon salt

2 teaspoons baking soda

2 cups semi-sweet chocolate chips

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

Lightly spray three (medium/smallish) bread loaf pans.

In a large bowl, combine pumpkin, oil, eggs, water and sugar. Sift in flour, cinnamon, nutmeg, salt and baking soda.

Beat gently until batter is smooth, then gently add chocolate chips and mix until just incorporated. Pour batter into loaf pans until halfway full.

Bake in preheated oven for one hour or (depending on your loaf pan – see note) until a toothpick inserted in the middle comes out clean.

Remove from oven and let cool for a couple of minutes. Remove from pan and let cool completely before slicing.

Optional: You can also lightly butter the tops and dredge with powdered sugar.

note: if you don’t have small loaf pans, you can use two medium or one large loaf pan. just be sure that the batter only comes halfway up the sides of the pan. you should also increase the cooking time a few minutes until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.

Thanks to Elizabeth Bryant over on her blog "Lizzy Writes" check out the recipe section for some great ideas!

xoxo