Pumpkin Chip Bread

Add a big scoop of chocolate chips to pumpkin-nut bread, coat with a cinnamon-nutmeg glaze, and watch it vanish before your eyes in no time!

• Calories: 169 Calories

Ingredients

• 2 eggs
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 tablespoon milk
• 1 ¾ cups all-purpose flour
• 1 cup white sugar
• ½ teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• ½ cup confectioners' sugar
• ¾ cup chopped walnuts
• ¼ teaspoon ground ginger
• ¼ teaspoon ground cloves
• ½ cup margarine
• ⅛ teaspoon ground nutmeg
• ⅛ teaspoon ground cinnamon
• ¾ cup solid pack pumpkin puree
• ¾ cup semi-sweet chocolate chips

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

In a large bowl mix together the flour, baking soda, 1 teaspoon cinnamon, 1/2 teaspoon nutmeg, ground ginger, and ground cloves.

Step 2

In a separate bowl cream together the sugar and butter or margarine. Add eggs and beat until smooth.

Step 3

Alternately add the creamed ingredients and pumpkin to the dry ingredients. Fold in chocolate chips and chopped nuts. Spoon into two greased 9x5 inch loaf pans.

Step 4

Bake in a preheated 350 degree F(175 degrees C) oven for 45 to 50 minutes.

Step 5

To make the glaze: In a small bowl, combine confectioners sugar, 1/8 teaspoon cinnamon, and 1/8 teaspoon nutmeg. Add milk, and mix until smooth. Drizzle over warm cake.