Featuring a pumpkin-chocolate center, this
moist and flavorful bread is perfect for gift giving or an afternoon
snack. The added pumpkin gives each slice a delicious dose of
essential nutrients, including Vitamin A.
Pumpkin-Chocolate
Quick Bread
- Nonstick cooking spray
1 cup (6 ounces) NESTLÉ® TOLL HOUSE® Semi-Sweet
Chocolate Morsels
3 cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
1 1/4 teaspoons salt
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 3/4 cups granulated sugar
1 (15-ounce) can LIBBY'S® 100% Pure Pumpkin
1/2 cup canola oil
4 large egg whites
- Preheat oven to 350°F
(175°C). Coat two 8 x 5-inch loaf pans with nonstick cooking
spray.
- Melt morsels in medium,
microwave-safe bowl on HIGH (100%) power for 1 minute; STIR.
Morsels may retain some of their original shape. If necessary,
microwave at additional 10- to 15-second intervals, stirring
just until morsels are melted.
- Combine flour, cinnamon,
salt, baking soda and baking powder in large bowl; stir well.
- Whisk together sugar,
pumpkin, oil and egg whites in large bowl. Gradually stir in
flour mixture. Add 1 1/2 cups pumpkin mixture to melted chocolate;
stir to combine. Spoon half of pumpkin mixture into bottom of
each prepared pan. Spoon pumpkin-chocolate mixture between pans;
top with remaining pumpkin mixture. Smooth down top.
- Bake for 1 hour or until
wooden pick inserted in bread comes out clean. Cool in pans on
wire racks for 10 minutes; remove to wire racks to cool completely.
Makes 2 loaves; 16 slices
per loaf.
Estimated Times:
Preparation Time: 15 mins
Cooking Time: 1 hr
Cooling Time: 30 mins cooling
Note: Not a chocolate fan?
Eliminate morsels from recipe and divide pumpkin batter evenly
between pans and bake for 55 minutes.
Nutritional Information
Per Serving: Calories: 150 Calories from Fat: 50 Total Fat: 6
g Saturated Fat: 1.5 g Cholesterol: 0 mg Sodium: 150 mg Carbohydrates:
25 g Dietary Fiber: 1 g Sugars: 16 g Protein: 2 g
Recipe and photograph are
the property of Nestlé® and Meals.com, used with permission.
