This chocolate pumpkin bread is unbelievably moist and fudgy with real pumpkin, rich cocoa and melty chocolate chips, then covered in a silky chocolate ganache. It’s part pumpkin bread, part chocolate cake, and absolutely a dessert.
I had wondered about making a chocolate pumpkin bread for years, but I was always worried the cocoa powder would make it dry. So I finally started testing recipes last spring, and you guys, this is one of the best chocolate loaf recipes I’ve ever had.
The pumpkin is the secret. It adds so much moisture that you get a tender, almost brownie-like loaf without losing that classic pumpkin bread texture. And then we add chocolate chips AND pour ganache over the top because apparently we don’t know when to stop. 😂
Why You’ll Love This Chocolate Pumpkin Bread
- Incredibly moist: Pumpkin puree and oil keep this loaf soft and tender for days.
- Serious chocolate flavor: Cocoa powder, chocolate chips and chocolate ganache make this one for the chocolate lovers.
- Easy one-bowl batter: No mixer needed and very little cleanup.
- Dessert-worthy: That glossy ganache takes simple pumpkin bread straight into chocolate cake territory.
- Even better the next day: The loaf stays moist and the chocolate and pumpkin flavors get even better as it sits.
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