Easy Chocolate Bourbon Pumpkin Bread Recipe

This chocolate bourbon pumpkin bread is absolute perfection. Whether you’re looking for a new favorite recipe for Thanksgiving, Halloween, or Christmas, or you’re just looking for a fun treat for the rest of the year, you won’t want to miss this!

With a double dose of chocolate, real pumpkin puree, the warm and earthy appeal of pumpkin pie spice, and just enough bourbon for a nice flavor boost, this bread has everything you’re looking for and more!

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What is chocolate bourbon pumpkin bread?

Similar to banana bread or coffee cake, chocolate bourbon pumpkin bread is a delicious baked good.

With it’s warm pumpkin spice flavor, it’s perfect for the fall and winter holidays – Thanksgiving, Halloween, and Christmas, in particular – but could be eaten throughout the year.

Chocolate bourbon pumpkin bread can be served as a snack alongside a cup of coffee, or as dessert, or even as part of a bigger meal. The choice is really up to you!

Where does the chocolate bourbon pumpkin bread get its flavor from?

There’s a lot going on in this bread – chocolate, bourbon, AND pumpkin – all working together to create a rich and delightful flavor.

The decadent chocolate flavor comes from the double whammy of Hershey Dark Chocolate Powder and chocolate chips. Not only is the chocolatey goodness baked into the bread itself, but the addition of chocolate chips takes it to the next level!

Pumpkin puree is the main source of the earthy pumpkin flavor, and its flavor is enhanced by the warmth of pumpkin pie spice. This bread is perfect for any PSL fan!

Lastly, the bourbon is the simplest flavor to add, with just the perfect little taste of bourbon added to the batter.

Do you have to use bourbon?

Of course not!

We understand that many people will choose not to drink for many different reasons, including even the smallest amount of alcohol. During times when we are not partaking, such as during pregnancy or while breastfeeding, we either use a substitute or simply omit the alcohol.

In this case, you could either skip the bourbon or replace it with an equal amount of water if you believe your bread will be dry without it.

Chocolate Bourbon Pumpkin Bread Recipe

Ingredients:

• Pam baking spray
• 1 cup flour
• 1/2 cup Hershey Dark Cocoa Powder
• 2 tsp pumpkin pie spice
• 1 tsp baking soda
• 1/2 tsp kosher salt
• 1 1/2 cups pure pumpkin puree
• 3/4 cup light brown sugar
• 1/2 cup canola oil
• 1/4 cup buttermilk
• 2 large eggs
• 1 1/2 tsp pure vanilla extract
• 3 Tbsp bourbon
• 1 cup chocolate chips, divided

Instructions:

Preheat oven to 350 F and spray a 9×5 loaf pan with baking spray.

In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, cocoa, pumpkin pie spice, baking soda and salt.

In a large bowl, beat together pumpkin puree, brown sugar, canola oil, buttermilk, eggs, vanilla and bourbon, until combined.

Gradually whisk the dry ingredients into the wet ingredients. Then, fold in ¾ cup of the chocolate chips.

Scoop the batter into the loaf pan, and then smooth.

Bake in the preheated oven for 30 minutes.

When the 30 minutes is up, sprinkle the remaining chocolate chips onto the top of the bread.

Continue to bake for another 20-30 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.

Allow to cool completely before enjoying!

If you’re a fan of pumpkin spice, check out these recipes:

• Easy Pumpkin Spice Pancakes
• Pumpkin Seed Brittle
• Air Fryer Pumpkin Breakfast Pastry
• Molasses Pumpkin Pecan Ginger Pie
• Pumpkin Ravioli

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