Chocolate Chip Pumpkin Bread

3 1/2 c. Flour (2 1/2 c regular and 1 c. whole wheat flour)
1/2 tsp salt
2 tsp baking soda
1 tsp each cinnamon and nutmeg
1 c. vegetable oil (1/2 c. vegetable oil and 1/2 c. apple sauce)
4 eggs
2/3 c. water
2 c. or one can 15-16 oz pumpkin puree
3c sugar (2 1/2 c. sugar)
1/2 c. chocolate chips

Combine flour, salt, baking soda, cinnamon and nutmeg in a bowl.

In a separate bowl combine with a mixer oil (apple sauce if using), and eggs. Mix to combine. Add water, pumpkin and sugar. Mix well. Add flour mixture to wet ingredients and mix to combine. Stir in the chocolate chips.

Bake in two large or three medium greased loaf pans. 350 degrees for 1 hour for large loafs (45 min? for smaller loafs)

Shared by Sarah Callaway