Spiced Pumpkin Bread with Chocolate and Walnuts

This spiced quick bread is filled with the ever-popular pumpkin flavour, warm spices, Lindt dark chocolate and walnuts, and it tastes absolutely amazing. You can always go with other nuts (pecans and hazelnuts are great) and chocolate. It's delightful as an afternoon pick-me-up treat or spread with some butter and a cup of coffee in the morning.

210 g White spelt flour (or plain flour)
1 tsp Baking soda
2 tsp Pumpkin pie spice
110 g Unsalted butter, softened
50 g Granulated sugar
50 g Coconut sugar (or brown sugar)
2 Large eggs
1 tsp Vanilla extract
200 g Pumpkin purée
150 g Lindt dark 60% chocolate, chopped (or chocolate chips)
75 g Chopped walnuts

Preheat the oven to 180C/350F. Line a 20x10-cm/8x4-inch loaf pan with parchment paper. Mix the flour, baking soda, and pumpkin pie spice together in a medium-sized mixing bowl.
Using a stand mixer or a hand mixer, cream the butter and sugars together on high until light and fluffy, 2-3 minutes, scraping down the sides and bottom as needed.
While on low speed, add the eggs and vanilla extract, and then mix on medium-high until well-combined. Scrape down the sides and bottom as needed.
Still on the low speed, gradually add the dry ingredients alternately with the pumpkin purée, beginning and ending with the dry ingredients. Don't over-mix.
Fold in 120 grams of chopped chocolate and 50 grams of walnuts by hand using a mixing spoon or spatula. The batter will be thick.
Scrape the batter into the prepared pan, smooth out the top, and sprinkle with the remaining chocolate chips and walnuts.
Bake in the middle of hot oven for 55 to 65 minutes until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Allow to cool in the pan on a cooling rack, then remove from the pan once cooled completely.

35 comments:

eileeninmd 4/1/24 12:12: I love pumpkin bread, this recipe sounds delicious. Take care, have a wonderful day!
DEZMOND 4/1/24 14:46: Looks wundabar und rich!
Kathy G 4/1/24 15:26: Yum! I have everything in the house to make this
Balvinder 4/1/24 15:45: That looks so good!
Tom 4/1/24 16:16: ...I like chocolate, but I would leave it off this!
Norma2 4/1/24 16:44: Angie, surely your crumb will be a nice yellow color. The chocolate is sure to give you a rich flavor.
Federica Simoni 4/1/24 17:03: buonissimo questo pane!
Whats Cookin Italian Style Cuisine 4/1/24 17:20: great combination love chocolate and pumpkin with spices!
JoAnna 4/1/24 18:07: Very good food.:)
Liz That Skinny Chick Can Bake 4/1/24 18:31: My kids love pumpkin bread and adding chocolate and walnuts make it even more tempting!!!
Carol @Comfort Spring Station 4/1/24 19:57: My goodness that looks so delicious!
Anonymous 4/1/24 21:07: What a gorgeous color! This must be amazing. I'll bet it's great toasted.
roentare 4/1/24 22:09: The pumpkin bread looks delicious
Jean | DelightfulRepast.com 4/1/24 22:13: Angie, I've had many challenges over the last couple of years and have not been able to visit my favorite blogs very often, but I see you have not lost your touch! Your food is not just delicious, but also beautiful. You have a real gift!
Brian's Home Blog 4/1/24 22:22: I'm pretty sure I could eat that whole thing!
Cooking Julia 4/1/24 23:46: This bread looks gorgeous and so yummy with the chocolate!
My name is Erika. 5/1/24 00:47: This is different than I expected, but it looks delicious. I was thinking this would be a yeasted bread. I would make this bread so I''m copying your recipe.
Granny Sue 5/1/24 02:39: Okay, on my list to make tomorrow! Thanks, Angie!
Citu 5/1/24 02:58: Gracias por la receta. Te mando un beso.
Mbul Kecil 5/1/24 08:30: Yummy....love your bread's texture...i like everything bout pumpkin
2pots2cook 5/1/24 09:49: It seems we'll have cold weekend and this one will warm us up!!!!!! :-)
Julie 5/1/24 11:26: What a beautiful bread, Angie !! Loved the chunks of chocolate and walnut in it :)
Anonymous 5/1/24 12:24: Judee from Gluten Free A-Z . It looks so good to me especially with the chocolate and spices. Such a flavorful bread!
David M. Gascoigne, 5/1/24 12:57: My wife makes something like this without the chocolate. We had it with morning coffee yesterday in fact.
Javier 5/1/24 13:01: This pumpkin bread looks fantastic!

Happy New Year!!
thepaintedapron.com 5/1/24 15:14: I wish I had a slice right now!! Looks so good!
Christine 5/1/24 15:39: Looks so good!
MELODY JACOB 5/1/24 15:45: A delightful blend of pumpkin, warm spices, Lindt dark chocolate, and walnuts in this spiced quick bread recipe! Perfect for a cozy treat with coffee or as an afternoon pick-me-up. By the way, check out my YouTube channel at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V0h64fPOK94. Feel free to comment, and if you subscribe, it's greatly appreciated. Thanks!
David 6/1/24 06:05: Hi Angie, I'd give this a try if someone offered me a slice...but I prefer simpler versions of pumpkin bread, warm and with melted first rate butter. Take Care, Big Daddy Dave
Margaret D 6/1/24 07:44: Never had pumpkin in bread or cake cooking, must try it sometime...yours does look very nice.
Neil 6/1/24 08:35: Wow! What a heavenly blend of autumnal flavors! The combination of warm spices, luxurious Lindt dark chocolate, and crunchy walnuts creates a delightful treat that's equally perfect for a cozy morning with coffee or a sweet afternoon pick-me-up. Love this Angie!
Chef Mimi 6/1/24 15:26: This sounds absolutely scrumptious!!! Love the ingredients.
Laura. M 6/1/24 21:04: Un rico postre con chocolate y nueces.
Buen fin de semana.
Un abrazo.
tigerfish 16/1/24 04:27: I could wake up to this + coffee for breakfast in the winter mornings.
Valentina 20/1/24 05:46: I'm a fan of always adding chocolate! Love this. :-) ~Valentina