Pumpkin Chocolate Chunk Bread

1-bowl pumpkin chocolate chip bread that’s vegan, gluten-free, and naturally sweetened with maple syrup. Perfect for fall breakfasts, snacks, and dessert.

Last night I had the weirdest dream.

I decided that I was going to drop everything and pursue my dreams…of becoming an actress.

Except that in real life even the thought of playing charades is enough to dissuade me from attending a party.

In front of an audience (or a camera) I become a self conscious shell of myself that probably wouldn’t be able to tell you my name if you asked.

I am NOT an actress.

So believe when I tell you, I’m not acting like you need this Pumpkin Chocolate Chunk Bread in your life.

It’s the TRUTH.

It was the strangest dream, guys, with my old best friend, Alex, from high school, starring as my acting manager.

I’m not sure how my acting career imploded in dreamland, but I can only assume that I woke up to realize my true passion…

It’s in making pumpkin everything.

Not to toot my own horn, but I think I’m kind of good at it.

You’re going to love the mix of pumpkin and chocolate in this good-for-you bread that’s healthy for breakfast, portable for snacking, and decadent for dessert.

What You Need to Make Pumpkin Bread

No trick or treat here, friends….just treat!

This Pumpkin Chocolate Chunk Bread requires only 1-bowl and less than ten ingredients that you probably already have on hand for fall

I’m talking canned pumpkin, pumpkin spice, oats, nut butter, and chocolate.

The basics.

Why You Should Bake With Pumpkin

I wanted to make a pumpkin bread recipe for the blog for a while now, but I had to make sure it met my criteria of being completely oil, gluten, and refined-sugar-free.

Pumpkin lends itself to oil free baking because it adds smooth moisture to the batter.

A bit of nut butter doesn’t hurt, either, to smooth things out and add a bit of healthy fats.

I used sunflower seed butter in this recipe, but any nut or seed butter will work!

For a more neutral flavor, try cashew or almond butter.

If you want a more pronounced pumpkin chocolate peanut butter flavoring (um, yum!), go with peanut butter.

Sturdy gluten-free oats binds everything together to create a bread that’s solid, moist, and fluffy.

What Makes This Pumpkin Chocolate Chunk Bread Sweet?

This pumpkin bread recipe is lightly sweetened with pure maple syrup.

I also tested a version with unrefined coconut sugar which was successful, but a little less moist and tender.

The recipe is light on the sweetness because I added in Hu Chocolate to finish things off sweetly.

I crumbled up two Hu Kitchen Hazelnut Butter Dark Chocolate bars for encasement in pumpkin spice forever and ever.

One goes into the interior batter, and one create the chocolate chunk topping.

This chocolate really makes the pumpkin flavor in this recipe pop!

These bars are perfect in this recipe because they’re dairy free, refined sugar free, and clean without any additives or junk.

The Perfect Pumpkin Bread to Transition to Fall

This Pumpkin Chocolate Chunk Bread is perfect for easy fall baking!

Make a loaf over the weekend and enjoy the smells of pumpkin, chocolate, and pumpkin pie spice filling your kitchen.

It’s perfect to enjoy with a warm beverage of choice as a healthy treat.

If you want a chocolate-free version, substitute the chocolate for walnuts, pecans, raisins, or cranberries. 

You can also omit the chocolate entirely for a simple pumpkin bread recipe that’s sure to impress.

Enjoy!

If You Make This Pumpkin Chocolate Chunk Bread, Let Me Know!

Be sure to leave me a comment, rating, and review so I can use your feedback to create more yums. 

Give me a shout on Instagram and use #floraandvino to show me your creations.

Check out my Pinterest page to pin more recipes like this one to make later.

Want more oil-free, gluten-free, and refined sugar-free breads?

Check out my 1-Bowl Tahini Date Nut Bread. For more baking with pumpkin, try my Pumpkin Cacao Cranberry Muffins.

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XO Lauren

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