chocolate pumpkin date nut bread

(3 ratings)
Recipe by
Bea L.
Emerald Isle, NC

Another cookbook...another recipe. OMGosh is this good or what!?!

(3 ratings)
yield 1 loaf
cook time 1 Hr 25 Min
method Bake

Ingredients For chocolate pumpkin date nut bread

  • 1/2 c
    butter or margarine, melted
  • 1 c
    canned pure pumpkin (not pie filling)
  • 2
    eggs
  • 1/2 c
    water
  • 1 1/2 c
    granulated sugar
  • 1 3/4 c
    all purpose flour
  • 1/4 tsp
    baking powder
  • 1 tsp
    baking soda
  • 1 tsp
    ground cinnamon
  • 1/2 tsp
    ground nutmeg
  • 1/4 tsp
    ground cloves
  • 1/4 tsp
    salt
  • 1/2 c
    chopped dates
  • 1/2 c
    chopped nuts
  • 1/2 c
    chocolate chips (or more)

How To Make chocolate pumpkin date nut bread

  • 1
    Preheat oven to 350. Grease a 9X5 loaf pan & set aside.
  • 2
    Beat together the butter, pumpkin, eggs and water. Set aside.
  • 3
    Sift together the sugar, flour, baking powder, baking soda, spices and salt. Stir into this the dates, nuts and chocolate chips to coat well.
  • 4
    Combine the two mixtures and blend well. Pour into prepared pan and bake @350 for 1 1/4 to 1 1/2 hours. Check for doneness at 1 1/4 hours.
  • 5
    Note: this bread will be moist and it freezes well.
  • 6
    Tip: You can use self rising flour instead of all purpose but please remember to omit the baking powder, baking soda and salt if you do this.

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