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Chocolate Chip Walnut Pumpkin Spice Bread

Course Dessert
Cuisine Canadian
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour
Total Time 1 hour 15 minutes
Servings 10
Author Kiku Corner

Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup butter or margarine softened
  • 1 cup packed brown sugar
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 2 1/2 cups whole wheat flour
  • 1 1/2 tsp baking powder
  • 1/2 tsp baking soda
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1 tsp ground cinnamon
  • 1/2 tsp ground cardamom
  • 1/2 tsp ground ginger
  • 1/4 tsp ground cloves
  • 1/4 tsp ground nutmeg
  • 1 cup pumpkin puree
  • 3/4 cup yogurt
  • 1/4 cup chocolate chips
  • 1/4 cup cinnamon chocolate chips
  • 1/4 cup walnut pieces

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 350F.
  • Grease a medium loaf pan.
  • Beat the butter or margarine in a large mixing bowl. Add the brown sugar and beat until creamy.
  • Add the eggs, one at a time, beating after each addition. Beat in vanilla extract. Set aside.
  • In a medium bowl, mix the flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and spices.
  • Add about a third of the dry mixture to the butter mixture and stir well. Add half the pumpkin and stir.
  • Add another third of the dry mixture, and the rest of the pumpkin. Stir until incorporated.
  • Add the remaining third of the dry mixture and the yogurt. Mix well until combined.
  • Stir in the chocolate chips, cinnamon chocolate chips, and walnuts.
  • Scrape the batter into the prepared pan and spread evenly. Bake for 60 to 70 minutes or until a wooden skewer inserted into the centre comes out clean.
  • Let loaf cool for about 10 minutes before turning out onto a wire rack to cool completely before slicing.