Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Bread

Do you still have any cans of pumpkin in your pantry?  Or does your store still carry pumpkin this time of year?  If so, you must make this quick bread.  Who said pumpkin bread is just for fall and the winter months?  It really is for any time of year.  This recipe comes from one of my favorite blogs, Barbara Bakes.  My entire family loved this bread.  Even my picky eater, Mariah, who doesn't like pumpkin bread, loved this one.  I think it had something to do with the chocolate chips.  This recipe makes 2 medium loaves and I took some slices to work.  My co-workers loved it also and my boss has requested the recipe.  So, thanks Barbara for passing on a wonderful recipe that I will make over and over again.

Note:  I used mini chocolate chips instead of regular size since that's what I had in my pantry.    

Please go to Barbara's blog HERE to get the recipe for this moist and delicious Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Bread.       

Enjoy!

I also wanted to mention that my 1 year blog anniversary was May 6th.  I didn't want to make a big deal about it but I can't believe I have been doing this for a year.  What fun it has been to share recipes with you and to "meet" so many incredible bloggers who inspire me everyday.  I want to thank everyone who has ever visited my blog and to those who have left comments.  I really do appreciate all my visitors.  I'm looking forward to another year of cooking, baking, eating and sharing!  

On a final note, I hope everyone had a wonderful Mother's Day this past Sunday.  I spent the day at the beach with my husband and 2 daughters.  It was a gorgeous day.  I posted some photos of the day below.

 

The beautiful and peaceful Gulf of Mexico

Mariah and Marissa braving the cold water

 

Me and my girls.....I'm a lucky mom!

 

Marissa found this awesome shell.  It's on my kitchen windowsill now where I can enjoy it and remember this perfect day.   

Mom's Cooking Club Lesson:  The pumpkin bread calls for 1 teaspoon of pumpkin pie spice.  The recipe also notes that you can substitute 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon plus 1/4 teaspoon ground ginger, 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg and 1/8 teaspoon ground cloves for 1 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice.  Just continue with the remaining spices listed in the recipe which does call for 2 more teaspoons of cinnamon.